Care Coordinator

Care Coordinator

Las Vegas, NV 89107

Overview

Level: Experienced Position Type: Full Time Education Level: 4 Year Degree Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

Career Opportunity

We are looking for a full-time Care Coordinator for our Las Vegas, Nevada location!

Compensation: $52,000.00-$55,000.00 (Salary commensurate with experience).

Working At NYAP

• NYAP's commitment to doing what is best for children, youth and their families is a core value and one that we look for in our newest team members.
• Excellent training and continuing education and development opportunities offered on topics such as: PCIT, NMT, TF-CBT, BFST, CSAYC, TBRI, FFT and many, many more!
• Summer Hours (half day off on Friday's)
• Student Loan Repayment assistance, up to $1,200 per year!
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance for you and your family!
• 22 Days Off Each Year!
• Plus 11 Paid Holidays Per Year!
• Competitive salaries and benefits including a 401(k)
• Tuition Assistance
• Work Anniversary Trips!
• Peace leave
• Flexible Hours
• Phone allowance
• Mileage Reimbursement

Position Summary:

The Care Coordinator will aim to achieve the ultimate goal to keep youth in their homes, communities and schools by assessing and delivering the appropriate services needed and reducing unnecessary out-of-home placement and potential custody relinquishment.

Responsibilities

The Care Coordinator will perform duties including, but not limited to:

• Perform all work in a manner consistent with the National Youth Advocate Programs mission, values, and philosophies.
• Cultivate flexible, family-focused, community-based responsive services based on the High Fidelity WrapAround model of care coordination.
• Develop and maintain the Wraparound Team, including coordinating and leading team meetings.
• Coordinate and supervise implementation of the Plan of Care, including a Transition Plan and Crisis Plan, through service delivery with providers and community resources; update plan as necessary.
• Ensure family support and stabilization during crises.
• Provide and document the initial and ongoing Life Domain Assessment.
• Maintain all service documentation requirements, evaluation outcome requirements and data as required.
• Provide services in a timely manner and in accordance with Plan of Care and/or Crisis Plan.
• Utilize and monitor Flexible Funding and service coordination.
• Obtain weekly reports from subcontracted providers.
• Participate in after hours on-call response.
• Attend Program staff meetings, supervision and any other meetings as required.
• Participate in the Agency and Program CQI Peer review process.
• Perform duties to reflect Agency policies and procedures and comply with regulatory standards.
• Meeting Agency training requirements.
• Report all MUl's to Site Manager and Supervisor immediately.
• Performs other duties as requested.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Will complete the high-fidelity wraparound training program
• Will have experience providing community-based services to children and youth and their families or caregivers in areas of children's behavioral health, child welfare, intellectual and developmental disabilities, juvenile justice, or a related public sector human services or behavioral health care field for:
• three years with a high school diploma or equivalent; or
• two years with an associate degree or bachelor's degree; or
• one year with a master's degree or higher
• Have background and experience in one or more of the following areas of expertise: family systems, community systems and resources, case management, child and family counseling or therapy, child protection, or child development.
• Be culturally competent or responsive with training and experience necessary to manage complex cases.
• Have the qualifications and experience needed to work with children and families who are experiencing SED, trauma, co-occurring behavioral health disorders and who are engaged with one or more child- serving systems. (e.g., child welfare, juvenile justice, education)
• Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smartphones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

Other Skills:

• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Works well independently and as a team member
• Multi-task efficiently and be flexible in all situations

Driving and Vehicle Requirements:

• Valid driver's license
• Reliable personal transportation
• Good driving record with unrestricted license
• Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,00/$300,000 bodily injury liability

If this describes YOU, please apply today!

The person in this position needs to follow a team concept and support both agency goals and co-workers. Employees must be able to effectively work with and be respectful and sensitive to persons from various cultures, socioeconomic, ethnic, religious, and racial backgrounds.

Benefits listed are for eligible employees as outlined by our benefit policy.

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans

Who We Are

We have been serving communities and clients since 1978. We continue to expand and develop new and innovative programs for our communities and families. We offer unique and personalized services for families and individuals in four different areas: Prevention/Intervention, Positive Youth Development, Out-of-Home-Placement and Reunification/Permanency.

If YOU can envision it; WE can DO it! The possibilities are endless!

We know you are compassionate and dedicated to serving your clients and communities and we are dedicated, as your employer to provide you with support to do just that. We look for individuals that are ready to make a direct impact and are excited to be an instrument in supporting the needs of our children, youth and families.