Programs Coordinator

Programs Coordinator Location: Union County Office (UCO) Area of Focus: Behavioral Health Program(s): Behavioral Health - Outpatient Mental Health Programming Immediate Supervisor: Behavioral Health Director Overview Behavioral Health - Outpatient Mental Health Programming helps individuals build life skills and well-being through behavioral health counseling, psychiatric care, and other care coordination and support services. Intensive Placement Stabilization (IPS) helps young people involved with the DCFS system (Department of Child and Family Services) build stability and reduce the number of foster placements and moves through mental health services. Mental Health Juvenile Justice (121) functions as a point of contact between the Illinois Juvenile Justice System, probation, schools, and the community. The program helps build these collaborative relationships to identify and obtain referrals of youth with or at risk for mental health concerns in Union County. Responsibilities Intervenes and evaluates clients, establishes diagnosis as needed, and assists in development of individual treatment plans collaboratively with clients and QMHPs, defining goals, outcomes, and timeframes while monitoring client progress. Conducts crisis intervention to stabilize clients through short‑term techniques and/or referral to additional services. Provides therapeutic interventions aimed at improving individual and family functioning. Ensures timely updates regarding client engagement and program participation are communicated to program leadership. Maintains networking and referral contacts internally and externally while assessing barriers to engagement, treatment, and discharge planning. Screens, assesses, and provides interventions for consumers exhibiting trauma‑related symptoms. Follows agency policy and procedures for all reports or suspicions of abuse and neglect. Conducts client check‑in calls during clinician or Case Manager transitions or as needed to ensure continuity of care and engagement. Maintains and updates community resource information to support referrals and service coordination. Supervises Case Managers, therapists/counselors and oversees all related operational functions. Monitors service productivity and billing requirements among staff and participates in disciplinary processes when necessary. Provides regular individual and/or group supervision to direct reports and fosters a collaborative, team‑based work environment aligned with agency mission and vision. Oversees Behavioral Health Outpatient operational tracking tools and spreadsheets, including monitoring expiring IM+CANS assessments and coordinating scheduling with the Assistant Director and Intake staff to ensure timely completion. Facilitates Coping Skills Training and other assigned program trainings as needed to support program and client needs. #J-18808-Ljbffr