Care Coordinator - Family-Based Intensive Treatment

The Brien Center; Pittsfield (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

The Brien Center in Pittsfield, MA seeks compassionate youth/family support staff to work on the first shift weekdays. Responsibilities include delivering in-home services under a treatment plan, assessing safety, and coordinating with families and schools.

Qualifications include pursuing a master’s in human services or a bachelor's degree with relevant experience; strong computer skills, effective communication, a valid driver’s license, and flexibility for on-call rotations.

Qualifications

• Interns enrolled in a master’s degree program in human services.
• Bachelor’s degree in human services with related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-home support to youth and families per treatment plan.
• Assess safety needs and develop safety plans; monitor ongoing safety.
• Assist FIT Clinician with progress toward treatment plan goals.
• Offer coaching and support in decision making to youth and family.
• Identify community resources and natural supports for youth.
• Coordinate and communicate with collaterals.
• Support youth attendance at school and community activities as clinically indicated.
• Maintain contact with the family 3-5 times per week.
• Deliver services in home, community, schools, daycare, foster homes, and other settings.
• Complete required documentation per agency policy and performance specifications.

Skills

Oral communication

Presentation skills

Delegation

Flexible scheduling

Driver's license

Education

Master’s degree in human services (in progress)

Bachelor’s degree in human services

Job description

Weekdays, 1st Shift!

Essential Job Functions:

• Adheres to all applicable state and federal regulations; ensures compliance with the organization’s policies and procedures, code of conduct, and all applicable regulatory requirements
• Provides in home support to youth and families and implements elements of the treatment plan.
• Assesses safety needs, participates in development of safety plans and monitors safety on an ongoing basis.
• Assists FIT Clinician with monitoring of progress toward treatment plan goals and objectives.
• Provides coaching and support in decision making to the youth/family.
• Supports identification of community resources and natural supports.
• Coordinates and communicates with all collaterals.
• Supports youth attendance at school and other community based activities as clinically indicated.
• Maintains contact with the family 3-5 times per week.
• Offers and delivers services in the home, community, schools, day care, foster homes, and other community settings.
• Completes all required documentation in accordance with agency policy and performance specifications.

Qualifications, Experience and Education:

• Minimum education and experience requirements:
  • Interns enrolled in a master’s degree program in the human services field

OR

• Bachelor’s degree in the human services field from an accredited university and one year experience providing family members with therapeutic support for behavioral health needs.
• Strong knowledge of computers
• Basic knowledge of community resources.
• Excellent oral and presentation skills.
• Ability to delegate effectively.
• Ability to respond to program scheduling needs on a flexible basis.
• Valid Driver’s License and use of personally insured vehicle for agency business.
• Ability to work mandatory on call rotation.