Care Coordinator-Child First

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Care Coordinator provides services to families in their homes and out in the community. They will reflect the cultural and linguistic needs of the population being served. Must have knowledge of the public systems relevant to the identified target population. Care Coordinators will be trained in the Child First Model.

· Collaborate with clinicians in assessment, treatment planning, and stabilization of clients.

· Offer therapeutic support and parent guidance to families.

· Carry a case load of 12 to 16 families; averaging 12 home visits per 40-hour work week.

· Work individually with children as clinically indicated.

· Collaborate with clinicians to provide advocacy, case management and concrete services in accordance with treatment plans.

· Advocate, mento, engage, empower, and support families to take the lead in their own Child and Family Plan of Care.

· Help connect families to needed resources within their own community.

· Must be willing to schedule family visits during late afternoon and evening times and/or weekend hours.

· Attend Child First training and adhere to the Child First model as overseen and directed by the Clinical Supervisor

· Documents and evaluates all services and procedures to be in adherence with state statutes, COA standards and Boys & Girls Village standards.

· Manage ongoing insurance authorization for cases

· Must have access to reliable transportation and a valid driver’s license and be willing to travel throughout the state

PURPOSE/FUNCTION OF THE PROGRAM:

Child First is an evidenced based, psychotherapeutic model that provides home-based assessment, family plan development, parent-child therapeutic intervention and education, and care coordination/case management for high risk families with pregnant people and/or children from birth to five years old, to decrease social-emotional and behavioral problems, developmental and learning problems, and abuse and neglect. This service uses a relationship-based approach that focuses on the primary attachment relationships of the young child and supports the parent, through its two-person service team, to enhance the family environment via protective, nurturing, and responsive interactions.

COME JOIN OUR TEAM!

Boys & Girls Village (BGV) takes pride in the supportive, team-oriented environment we offer to our employees.

FOR YOUR HEALTH & WELLBEING

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, including an option that is free to employees. Currently using United HealthCare
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Free annual flu shots
• Wellness workshops

FOR YOUR FUTURE

• a 401K plan with employer contributions
• Company paid life and AD&D insurance, short and long-term disability.

FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT

• A tuition reimbursement program and free licensing supervision.
• Partnership with CT Non-Profit Alliance for 10%-20% tuition discounts at participating universities
• Training and development opportunities (Including CEU’s)
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Qualified Public Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Employer

FOR WORK-LIFE BALANCE

• Competitive salaries, with increased compensation for Bi-lingual candidates for qualified positions.
• Generous benefit time, including vacation, sick, and personal time
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)- Free and confidential counseling for employee and family members

We are an equal opportunity employer.

Pay: $45,760.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Loan repayment program
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $45,760