Care Coordinator, ICC/FIT, Athol

Clinical and Support Options, Inc; Athol (MA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Dental coverage

Free CEUs for in-house training

Paid time off

403B retirement savings plan

Employee referral bonuses

Group rate insurances

Employee assistance program

Cell phone plan discounts

Flexible, supportive work environment

Job summary

Clinical and Support Options, Inc. in Athol, MA is seeking a Care Coordinator for our Intensive Care Coordination (ICC)/Family Based Intensive Treatment (FIT) team.

You will coordinate services for youth under 21, facilitate wraparound care planning, and liaise with schools, state agencies, and partner organizations to inform families about resources. Join a team that emphasizes family culture and strengths, flexible scheduling including evenings/weekends, and a supportive environment with

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in a mental health field
• Associate's degree or high school diploma and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience working with the children age 3-21 with emotional/behavioral needs, experience navigating child/family-serving systems and advocating for family members involved with behavioral health systems
• Valid Driver's license and reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Coordinate multiple services/supports for children and youth under the age of 21 with emotional/behavioral needs to develop an integrated Care Plan with the.
• Facilitate Care Planning and learn the Wraparound Model of Care.
• Act as a liaison with partnering agencies, State agencies, school personnel, etc.
• Meet with youth and families in their home, at the office and in the community.
• Provide referrals and linkages to appropriate services.
• Support caregivers to learn effective advocacy skills.
• Identify/engage the family's natural supports on the team.
• Be flexible to occasionally work evening and/or weekend shifts.

Skills

Care coordination

Care planning

Liaison

Home/community visits

Referrals

Advocacy support

Family supports

Evening/weekend availability

Education

Master's or Bachelor's in mental health field

Associate's or high school diploma + 5 years relevant experience

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation

Job description

CSO is looking for a Care Coordinator for our Intensive Care Coordination (ICC)/Family Based Intensive Treatment (FIT) team in Athol.

Intensive Care Coordination is based on the well‑known principles of Wraparound Care that respects and incorporates the needs and choices of the family with a focus on family culture and strengths. The Care Plan Team is chosen by the family and the team helps inform the family on the resources, supports and interventions that can support the family's goals.

Coordination of Care has shown to have better outcomes in improving the lives of children and families and is a key component of our children's behavioral health system. Care Coordinators work as a team with a Family Partner, an individual with lived experience parenting a child with emotional/behavioral needs.

Starting Salary: $38,000-$44,000/year

As a Care Coordinator:

You Will

• Coordinate multiple services/supports for children and youth under the age of 21 with emotional/behavioral needs to develop an integrated Care Plan with the.
• Facilitate Care Planning and learn the Wraparound Model of Care.
• Act as a liaison with partnering agencies, State agencies, school personnel, etc.
• Meet with youth and families in their home, at the office and in the community.
• Provide referrals and linkages to appropriate services.
• Support caregivers to learn effective advocacy skills.
• Identify/engage the family's natural supports on the team.
• Be flexible to occasionally work evening and/or weekend shifts.

Your Background

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in a mental health field or
• Associate's degree or high school diploma and a minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience working with the children age 3-21 with emotional/physical challenges, experience in navigating any of the child/family-serving systems and experience advocating for family members who are involved with behavioral health systems
• Valid Driver's license and reliable transportation

Bilingual candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

We also seek applicants who embody CSO's values by being

• Positive - maintaining resiliency and focusing on solutions
• Respectful - collaborating and effectively communicating
• Insightful - demonstrating self-awareness and effectively priority setting
• Conscientious - taking accountability and applying feedback

  What We Offer

  Competitive salaries, full health and dental coverage, free CEUs for in-house training, ample paid time off, a 403B retirement savings plan, employee referral bonuses, group rate supplemental insurances, a premier employee assistance program, personal cell phone plan discounts, and a flexible, supportive work environment fostering collaboration.