Aftercare Coordinator

Job Summary:

The Aftercare Coordinator is responsible for discharge planning and associated aftercare services planning of each youth entering an Abbott House QRTP Group Home placement. Goals related to discharge and aftercare must be developed and presented in the first support plan and in every subsequent support plan thereafter while in the QRTP or EMPOWER placement. The aftercare coordinator will develop objectives that are measurable and may change throughout the youth's placement at the Group Home to reflect progress toward achieving the goals. The aftercare coordinator will provide required QRTP services as directed in 22-OCFS-ADMIN-07 for all Group Home youth for a minimum of six months post-discharge or step-down.

About Abbott House

Abbott House is an innovative community-based organization that helps children, families, adults and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with complex needs build lasting foundations for a promising future. We operate programs in the New York Metropolitan area and Hudson Valley.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Expectations for in-facility discharge and aftercare planning include the following:
• Creation of the youth's discharge plan in conjunction with the youth's permanency team
• Face-to-face meetings with youth twice per month (one must include the family/discharge resource.
• Assessment of the needs of the youth's family and referrals to community resources as needed.
• Facilitation of permanency/support team meetings no less than monthly with key members of the agency staff, the youth, the youth's family, and other community resource members.

Expectations for post-discharge aftercare services include the following:
• Providing and/or facilitating the services identified in the final support plan (discharge plan)
• Engagement in the community upon program discharge from residential care to maintain successful transition to home and community or, in the case of a step-down, engagement with the program receiving the youth
• Identifying youth development and vocational resources in the home community
• Establishing a network of Supervised Setting Programs (SSPs)2, when needed, to move youth with permanency issues to a lower level of care to transition into the community
• Expediting youth transition into educational or vocational programs as appropriate

About You

You are the ideal candidate if you are passionate about the social services field and empowering underserved communities. Being compassionate, organized, self-motivated, driven, flexible and responsive are critical attributes to be successful in this role.

• You have a Master's Degree in a related field (preferred). Bachelor's degree required.
• You have experience within the child welfare system
• You have understanding of Connections software (preferred).
• You have excellent computer skills.
• You have strong organizational and communication skills
• You have a deep commitment to ensuring that all potential candidates and families are treated with respect and actively empowered in the aftercare/discharge planning process.

What We Offer:

• Health Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life Insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance
• Professional growth opportunities
• Employee Recognition Awards