Care Coordinator

Care CoordinatorAre you interested being a critical member of the treatment team? Do you want to improve the lives of others and be liaison to families and external stakeholders? Do you enjoy working in an environment that supports children with behavior and emotional support needs?At Devereux as a Care Coordinator you will impact the individuals you are working with by ensuring quality services are delivered, and all team members, family members and external stakeholders are aware of the students progress in treatment. The Care Coordinator is a full time position working within a Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility (PRTF) for Children ages 8-21 years with behavior and emotional support needs located in West Chester, PA.Every day as a Care Coordinator you will...Welcome families/guardians to the Devereux Family, relaying expectations for family engagement/involvement while child is in care and completing a Bio-psychosocial assessmentCommunicate with families/guardians the treatment and services being provided to their childParticipates in client treatment team meetings and reports on family engagement, supervised family visitation, family court, and care coordination activities that facilitate current treatment and discharge planningComplete documentation related to family communication/engagement and care coordination activities, and discharge summariesYou will be offered:A great team environment!Growth and Promotion OpportunitiesPaid Training & Professional DevelopmentThe ability to interact and network with external stakeholders and child welfare agenciesBENEFIT ELIGIBILITY AFTER 30 DAYS OF EMPLOYMENT (1st day of the 1st pay period after 30 days).Hourly rate of $19.66-$22.41Devereux Pennsylvania Children's Services (DPACS) center serves children, adolescents and young adults with autism spectrum disorders, intellectual and developmental disabilities, behavioral, emotional and psychiatric challenges and disorders. Located in West Chester and Malvern Pennsylvania, services provided include psychiatric residential treatment (PRTF), acute inpatient psychiatric hospital (AIP), assessment services, community-based mental health services, community-based employment training and social skills training, and approved private school educational services to male and female children and adolescents (6-21 years of age) with diagnoses of intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorders, concomitant psychiatric and behavioral challenges often associated with experiencing some level of trauma in their lives.QualificationsEDUCATION: Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related discipline required.EXPERIENCE: Six months experience in Social Service preferred. Proficient computer skills, mastery of Microsoft Office applications, experience with data collection/analyzing platforms (Radar, Pro-Filer, and/or other internal and external software applications pertinent to the position). Strong organizational skills. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Requires ability to work independently, prioritize, manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and adhere to established guidelines. Valid driver's license must be maintained.PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to administer CPR. Ability to administer first aid. Ability to properly restrain adolescent/adult client. Ability to create and maintain a therapeutic milieu. Regularly requires sitting (1/2 – 3/4 of the work day). Often requires walking (1/4 – 1/2 of the work day). Seldom requires standing, stooping/bending, lifting 5 to 20 pounds and pushing/pulling (0 - 1/4 of the work day). Often requires use of office equipment often requiring repetitive wrist/hand movement.Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.Company OverviewDevereux is one of the nation's largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer:Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.Employee assistance / work-life balance program.Visit to see why Devereux is a great place to work! Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE