Intensive Family Coordinator

Youth Advocate Programs•Providence, RI

About The Position

The Intensive Family Coordinator provides professional case management and direct advocacy services to a caseload of children, youth, and families. Services are tailored to each family’s strengths, needs, and goals. The coordinator conducts comprehensive family assessments, recruits and supports foster parents, completes home studies for referring agencies, identifies community resources, and develops individualized service plans to promote family stability and well-being. The role coordinates case management activities, including intake assessments, safety planning, crisis intervention, team meetings, service plan development, ongoing case monitoring, and detailed documentation in compliance with state regulations and agency standards. The coordinator provides responsive family support, participates in an on-call rotation, and addresses urgent concerns and critical family needs. Collaboration with families, foster parents, community partners, schools, and service providers supports coordinated care and positive outcomes for children and families. The position is full-time, hourly, and non-exempt. The stated salary is $46,000. A flexible schedule may require evenings and weekends.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Experience with community work.
At least one year of experience working in the human services field.
Experience providing home- and community-based services.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and computer skills.
Strong communication and organizational skills.
Reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, and auto insurance coverage.

Nice To Haves

Experience using an electronic health record (EHR) system.
Bilingual Spanish-speaking ability.

Responsibilities

Provide professional case management and direct advocacy services to children, youth, and families.
Tailor services to individual strengths, needs, and goals.
Conduct comprehensive family assessments.
Recruit and support foster parents.
Complete home studies for referring agencies.
Identify community resources.
Develop individualized service plans promoting family stability and well-being.
Coordinate intake assessments, safety planning, crisis intervention, team meetings, service plan development, ongoing case monitoring, and detailed documentation.
Maintain documentation in compliance with state regulations and agency standards.
Provide responsive support to families and participate in an on-call rotation.
Address urgent concerns and critical family needs.
Collaborate with families, foster parents, community partners, schools, and service providers to coordinate care and support outcomes.