Intensive Family Coordinator

Youth Advocate Programs, Inc.•Providence, RI

2h•$46,000 - $47,000

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 individual strengths, needs, and goals. The role includes conducting comprehensive family assessments, recruiting and supporting foster parents, completing home studies for referring agencies, identifying community resources, and developing individualized service plans that promote family stability and well-being. The coordinator manages all aspects of case management, 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 position also provides responsive support to families, including participation in an on-call rotation and availability for urgent concerns and critical family needs. The coordinator collaborates with families, foster parents, community partners, schools, and service providers to coordinate care and support successful outcomes for children and families.

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, tailoring 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 and develop individualized service plans that promote 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.
Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to urgent concerns and critical family needs.
Collaborate with families, foster parents, community partners, schools, and service providers to coordinate care and support successful outcomes.