Early Childhood Care Coordinator ($7000 sign on bonus)

Description

UCFS is looking for candidates who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others! We are currently seeking a full-time (40hr) Early Childhood Care Coordinator who will be responsible for providing support services to families with high-risk children, regarding behavioral or emotional problems, parenting issues, and life stressors by assisting in the development of a comprehensive, integrated, culturally responsive family-driven plan that includes the young child and all family members. 

This position is eligible for a sign-on bonus of $7,000. Position will be hybrid.

Essential Responsibilities –

• Provide outreach and engagement to client upon referral to the program
• Provide weekly face to face direct service hours to client including support, advocacy and assistance with the development of positive parenting, safety planning, basic life skills and parenting a child with special needs
• Arrange Child and Family Team Meetings with family determined supports and providers and follow through recommendations made at these meetings
• Work collaboratively with the Early Childhood/Developmental Clinician in a team approach
• Participate in case reviews and supervision; attend all regularly scheduled team meetings and training; maintain familiarity with community resources and collaborate with other agencies such as DCF and other community based supports that are involved with the family
• Maintain up-to-date case records on each client family, including weekly contact reports, service agreements, evaluations and termination summaries

Minimum of 60% travel may be required.

Why UCFS?

Be part of a team where you can advance your clinical skills, make vital connections, and become an advocate for your clients and the community. You will have opportunities to cultivate and enhance your clinical skills through individual and group supervision, in-house training, and outside training. Our team is passionate about the services we provide and is committed to making a difference. At UCFS, a Federally Qualified Health Center, we specialize in integrated care which means having access to essential services to meet the complex needs of those we serve. We work collaboratively across programs at our agency to remove barriers and streamline access to services including behavioral health services, primary care, dental, case management and more.

If you are committed to helping individuals, couples, and families achieve mental wellness, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree with one to three years prior experience or training in social services
• Experience working with young children and families with significant behavioral health needs.
• Ability to provide a strength based, client centered approach to the delivery of service

UCFS offers a comprehensive benefits package including -

• Flexible schedules
• Competitive salaries
• Generous paid time off including 3 weeks' vacation, 4 floating holidays and 10 sick days each year
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with 6% employer contribution
• Paid life and disability insurance

UCFS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable federal and/or state law.