Treatment Coordinator

National Youth Advocate Program•Cape Coral, FL

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About The Position

NYAP is seeking a full-time Treatment Coordinator serving the Cape Coral/Ft. 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 safe and successful community living. The role provides community-based services and coordinates support for children, youth, and families, including case management and transportation. Hours vary, and flexibility to work evenings as needed is required. The position involves daily travel to provide services to and on behalf of youth and families. The Treatment Coordinator supports NYAP’s mission, vision, and values and works as part of a team to support agency goals and coworkers. The role requires timely completion of documentation and training, professional and objective conduct, flexibility and responsiveness, and respectful work with people from diverse cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds. NYAP describes itself as an organization serving communities and clients since 1978, with programs in prevention/intervention, positive youth development, out-of-home placement, and reunification/permanency. Training and continuing education opportunities are offered in areas including PCIT, NMT, TF-CBT, BFST, CSAYC, TBRI, and FFT. Benefits are subject to eligibility under the organization's benefit policy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a comparable Human Services field from an accredited institution.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, a good driving record, and bodily injury liability car insurance of 100,000/300,000.
Willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours, including evenings as needed.
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 and respectfully with people from various cultural, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.
Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones, tablets, printers, fax machines, and photocopiers, as well as 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 support progress toward written plan goals.
Establish and maintain strong relationships with assigned foster parents and families of origin.
Assist with family reunification or stabilization efforts with 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 needed to support youth safety and stability.
Participate in Continuous Quality Improvement activities monthly or quarterly.
Actively participate in weekly supervision.
Follow a team concept and support agency goals and coworkers.