Family Resource Coordinator - Children's Village

MultiCare Health System • Yakima, WA

3d • $24 - $34

About The Position

As a member of the Early Supports for Infants and Toddlers (ESIT) team at Children’s Village, The Family Resource Coordinator (FRC) is responsible for providing coordination of services for families of children with developmental delays as a family resource. The FRC will maintain necessary paperwork and timelines in accordance with the contractual ESIT program guidelines. As a member of the ESIT team, they will meet with families in their homes to ensure coordinated access to services and programs. The FRC will maintain information about available services from Children’s Village, partner agencies, and the community for the benefit of the children and families served and work in concert with ESIT and the other programs at Children’s Village. The FRC II position will provide an additional role on the ESIT multidisciplinary team as an evaluator and contribute to the Individual Family Services Plan goals and objectives. They will play a more active role in community relationships and coach and mentor new FRC staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Social Work, Education, or relevant field required.
• Washington State registration as a Family Resources Coordinator obtained within 6 months of hire.
• Driver’s license and proof of auto insurance required.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years related experience preferred.
• Bilingual Preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gathers information from all sources to confirm the family’s needs are being appropriately addressed, including review of the medical record, communication with the team of providers and input from the family.
• Provides support to families through advocacy by assisting in identifying concerns priorities and resources, anticipating informational needs, assisting with completion of appropriate application forms, and assessing comprehension and engagement.
• Provides information to families about resource availability, costs, and coverage for care/services in a timely manner.
• Describes programs clearly to the parents of eligible children by participating in developmental evaluations to determine eligibility in appropriate programs, developing a plan with the family to coordinate community resource to meet the family’s needs, and coordinating referrals to local school districts.
• Monitors individual plans on an ongoing basis including reviewing progress toward outcomes, objectively and accurately identifying potential/real barriers, linking families to appropriate community resources, amending service plans as needed to reflect changes in frequency, setting, or duration.
• Facilitates collaborative team meetings and case conferences as well as works with multi-disciplinary team to provide family-centered services at Children’s Village.
• Participates in education opportunities to expand and improve job knowledge and skills as well as maintains knowledge of mandated reporting procedures to Child Protective Services and reviews any incidents with direct supervisor.
• Responds to changes in the work schedule as necessary; demonstrates flexibility in view of interruptions; functions as a steadily productive employee.
• Plays an active role in encouraging and communicating community development internally and externally.
• Travels to family homes, community locations or school districts to participate in evaluations, transition meetings or other complimentary activities related to the IFSP or Early Supports to Infants and Toddlers program.
• Carries a caseload as a member of the ESIT team as prescribed by the ESIT program contract.
• Conducts home visits to assess living conditions, patterns of parent-child interaction, and special instruction to child and family.
• Takes a lead role in partnership with assigned school districts.
• Conducts psychosocial developmental assessment of the child in the family context dependent upon degree.
• Provide individual support to families (i.e.; Promoting First Relationships) as a service in alignment with training offered through ESIT.
• Mentors new FRC’s to support adherence to the ESIT contract requirements.

Benefits

• comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off
• Competitive tuition assistance
• award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development
• Generous PTO
• Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs
• Employee Resource Groups
• inclusion initiatives and outreach programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level