Care Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

See yourself achieving solutions. Join our team!

Perks of Working at CYFS:

37.5 hour work week

Paid Time Off:

• 12 Paid Holidays
• 15 Paid Vacation Days (increases every 2 years)
• 8 Paid Sick Days
• 5 Paid Personal/Wellness Days
• 3 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

Financial Incentives:

• Employee Referral Program

Educational Assistance:

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness qualified employer
• Tuition Assistance Program for staff who are continuing their education

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• 5 free counseling sessions per year for employee or their family
• Immediate community referrals to licensed counselors
• 24/7 call line
• Tax consultation/financial resources
• Discounted legal services and mediation services
• Health and Wellness resources

Use of agency vehicles and/or mileage reimbursement

Agency-issued cellphone or cellphone reimbursement

"Dress for your day" dress code

Opportunities for advancement and professional development.

Salary :

Starting at $48,000.00 (Non-exempt)

About the Position:

To organize, facilitate, and manage the coordination of care for referred youth involved with complex behavioral health concerns requiring multiple service providers.

A Typical Day as a Care Coordinator:

• Organize a spectrum of effective, community-based services and supports for children and youth with or at risk for mental health of other challenges and their families that is organized into a coordinated network, builds meaningful partnerships with families and youth, and addresses cultural and linguistic needs, in order to help them to function better at home, in school, in the community, and throughout life.
• Cultivate and support provider and stakeholder relationships on identified cases with timely communication, inquiry, follow-up and integration of information into the care plan.
• Complete needed psychosocial and mental health assessments to determine treatment recommendations.
• Organize and facilitate Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings among providers involved with clients for a culture of respect, responsibility, and hope, utilizing a family-focused, systemic, strengths-based, and trauma-responsive model that are family and youth guided with the strengths and needs of the child and family determining the types and mix of services and supports provided
• Assist the teams in developing and coordinating treatment and supportive services and in assessing treatment progress.
• Conducts community engagement and provides services to the child and family in home or other community-based locations
• Maintain records and reporting in accordance with HFS requirements and/or Medicaid billing requirements.

How you will spend your time in this position:

• 50% Face to Face home visits for Care Coordination
• 30% Documentation
• 10% Training
• 5% Department/Committee Meetings, Quality Improvement Activities
• 5% Other duties as assigned

Does the Following Apply to You?

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Human Service, or related field
• Mental Health or Human Service Experience (preferred)

Additional Qualifications:

• Completion of DCFS criminal background check and fingerprinting
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Obtain an insured vehicle
• At least three years of driving experience with a valid driver's license

Desired Skills:

• Interpersonal Skills
• Conflict Resolution
• Mediation
• Documentation
• Management
• Leadership
• HIPAA
• Assessments

Additional Benefits:

• Choice of 4 medical plans including PPO and high deductible plans with HSA
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401k plan with 4% employer match
• Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Plan and Dependent Care Plan

About The Center for Youth and Family Solutions (CYFS):

(CYFS) is seeking compassionate, committed, and culturally competent individuals who align with our mission of helping children and families in need with dignity, compassion, and respect to resolve life challenges. CYFS is one of Central Illinois' largest, nationally accredited social service agencies, serving over 20,000 individuals in 37 counties.

Our family-centered, inclusive, trauma-responsive, and strength-based interventions help bring about lasting positive change.

The Center for Youth and Family Solutions is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.