Field Based Foster Care Coordinator - Hays, KS and Surrounding Areas
About The Position
The Field Based Foster Care Coordinator uses trauma-informed, evidence-based approaches with members and caregivers for children and youth in foster care or other out-of-home placements who have complex/high or moderate needs and are not enrolled in a home and community-based waiver, are on a wait list, or receive services through a Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). The role is field-based in Hays and surrounding Kansas counties, including Ellis, Russell, Sherman, and Norton. Kansas residents may telecommute for some work, subject to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy. The coordinator assesses, plans, and implements individualized care strategies in a family-oriented context, coordinates services and referrals, and serves as a single point of contact throughout the continuum of care. The role also provides education and advocacy, collaborates with child welfare and juvenile justice systems, and coordinates educational, behavioral health, and other community services. Complex cases receive additional oversight from a master’s-level case manager, including review of assessments and care plans.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work, Nursing, Psychology, or a related human services area, or unrestricted independent licensure as a Registered Nurse.
- At least 2 years of experience working in a community health setting in a healthcare role.
- At least 1 year of experience working with multi-system children.
- At least 1 year of experience working with MS Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Ability to travel in assigned regions to visit Medicaid members in foster homes and other settings.
- Access to reliable transportation and a valid U.S. driver’s license.
- Must adhere to UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy if telecommuting.
- Must pass a drug test before beginning employment.
Nice To Haves
- Licensed Social Worker or clinical degree.
- Experience with electronic charting.
- Experience arranging community resources.
- Background managing populations with complex medical or behavioral needs.
Responsibilities
- Assess, plan, and implement individualized care strategies for children and youth in a family-oriented context, directed toward the most appropriate and least restrictive level of care.
- Identify, initiate, coordinate, and monitor referrals for psychosocial, behavioral, and medical services.
- Manage the care plan or plan of service throughout the continuum of care as a single point of contact.
- Communicate required health-related information to stakeholders to support timely, quality, coordinated care and services.
- Advocate for children, youth, and families so members’ needs and choices are represented and supported by the health care team.
- Provide trauma-informed and disease- or disorder-specific education to members and caregivers.
- Coordinate with child welfare and juvenile justice systems on behalf of members and caregivers.
- Coordinate additional services, including educational advocacy, complex behavioral health services, Family First Prevention and Services Act-aligned services, high-fidelity wraparound services, and early childhood intervention.
- Travel within assigned regions to visit Medicaid members in foster homes and other settings, including foster care agencies, community centers, hospitals, and providers’ offices.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package, subject to eligibility requirements.
- Incentive and recognition programs.
- Equity stock purchase.
- 401(k) contribution, subject to eligibility requirements.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
