Youth Care Coordinator - Child Trauma Specialist

Family & Children's Services Career Center•Tulsa, OK

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Now accepting applications for a Youth Care Coordinator to provide targeted support services with youth-centered Systems of Care (SOC). SOC coordinates mental health and community services with the needs of children and families impacted by trauma by preventing out-of-home placements and encircling families with support and resources. Services include; case management, individual/group rehabilitation, wellness and care coordination. Family & Children’s Services is Oklahoma’s leading provider of behavioral health care and family services and our Youth Care Coordinators work with youth in their homes/communities while incorporating the entire family in treatment options. SOC is designed to focus on children’s strengths, age and cultural heritage and wraparound services to strengthen healthy home, school and family experiences. You will be working in an innovative and dynamic environment using a new transformative model of care Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic (CCBHC). This model is characterized by innovative, team-based approach and whole person care for adults and children with a range of complex mental health and substance use challenges. Utilizing multi-disciplinary teams, staff work collaboratively to provide a coordinated effort to enhance client recovery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in social or human sciences from an accredited university.
Minimum of one-year experience working with juveniles in the mental health field or related social service field.
Specialized training and/or certification in mental health services or related field as may be required in order to provide adjunctive services, i.e. Juvenile Case Management Certification.
Ability to see, hear and speak clearly to interact with staff, consumers, family members, administration and the community, both in person and on the telephone.
Ability to work well under pressure meeting deadlines with efficiency and consistency while maintaining a balance between good physical and mental health and the job requirements.
Must be able to climb stairs and access non-handicapped equipped residences/facilities.
Must possess a Driver's License and use personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office.

Responsibilities

Provide targeted support services with youth-centered Systems of Care (SOC).
Coordinate mental health and community services with the needs of children and families impacted by trauma.
Prevent out-of-home placements and encircle families with support and resources.
Provide case management, individual/group rehabilitation, wellness and care coordination.
Work with youth in their homes/communities while incorporating the entire family in treatment options.
Focus on children’s strengths, age and cultural heritage and wraparound services to strengthen healthy home, school and family experiences.
Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to provide a coordinated effort to enhance client recovery.