Family & Children’s Services is looking for a Transitional Youth Care Coordinator to provide outreach to persons referred to this program and provide targeted support services and youth-centered Systems of Care (SOC) to ongoing clients in the program. 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. 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.

Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in social or human sciences from an accredited university. Minimum of one-year work with juveniles in the mental health field or related social service field. Such 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 an Driver's License and use personal automobile to travel to locations other than primary office. May transport clients in agency vehicle. 

This job is classified as a “safety-sensitive” position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Due to the “safety-sensitive” classification, an employee in this position would be subject to drug and alcohol testing, including random testing. Marijuana is one of the substances included in the drug panel screening. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not excuse you from the testing process or the consequences of testing positive for marijuana per the Family & Children’s Services Drug Free Workplace Policy, including possible revocation of a job offer or dismissal from employment.