Treatment Coordinator

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCATE PROGRAM•Cape Coral, FL

17d•Onsite

About The Position

NYAP is seeking a full-time Treatment Coordinator for the Cape Coral/Fort Myers area. Under the general supervision of the Clinical Supervisor or designee, the Treatment Coordinator works with youth, families, foster parents, and community partners to provide advocacy and support toward the goal of helping youth live safely and successfully in the community. The role includes community-based case management and related professional services, coordination and monitoring of services, transportation, safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization. The coordinator supports family reunification or stabilization and regularly reviews youth plans to promote progress toward their goals. Daily travel is required. Hours vary and must be flexible to include evenings as needed. NYAP provides training and continuing education and development opportunities. The organization describes its work as serving children, youth, families, and communities through programs in prevention/intervention, positive youth development, out-of-home placement, and reunification/permanency.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
Ability and willingness to work flexible, non-traditional hours, including evenings as needed, in service of foster caregivers, families of origin, and persons served.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, a good driving record, and required automobile bodily injury liability insurance of $100,000/$300,000.
Ability to be flexible and responsive to youth, foster caregivers, system partners, and internal customers.
Ability to remain objective and professional in all areas of job function.
Tolerance and respect for the ideas and actions of others.
Ability to work effectively with and respectfully and sensitively serve people from varied cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
Proficiency with desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, photocopiers, and word-processing, spreadsheet, and database software.

Nice To Haves

Two years of direct-service work experience with youth and families is strongly preferred.
Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager (CBHCM) or Certified Behavioral Health Case Manager Supervisor (CBHCMS) certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

Actively support, represent, and extend the organization’s mission, vision, and values.
Provide case management, transportation, and other professional services, meeting or exceeding established outcomes thresholds for persons served.
Travel daily to provide community-based services to and on behalf of youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.
Complete required documentation and training in a timely manner.
Coordinate and monitor community services for youth and families, including mental health, medical, educational, psychological, vocational, and social services.
Regularly review and modify youth-based plans to promote progress and success on written plan goals.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
Assist with family reunification or stabilization involving the youth’s primary family or another permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth’s case plan.
Provide safety assessments, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required to assure the safety and stability of youth served.
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities monthly or quarterly.
Actively participate in weekly supervision.
Follow a team concept and support agency goals and coworkers.