Cedar Cottages Care Coordinator

Childrens Receiving Home; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Childrens Receiving Home in Sacramento, CA seeks an experienced Care Coordinator to deliver care coordination and case management for Transitional Age Youth (TAY). This role focuses on assessing needs, developing service plans, coordinating referrals, and promoting housing stability.

The position also requires frontline supervision of Peer Support Specialists, scheduling coordination, and program oversight in collaboration with the Program Manager.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, human services, counseling, rehabilitation, business management, or a related field.
• Three to five years of experience in case management, care coordination, housing navigation, transitional housing, or related human services setting.
• Experience working with young adults, preferably 18-25, and with housing instability or related barriers.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate care, assess participant needs, develop individualized service plans, and monitor progress.
• Supervise Peer Support Specialists and staff, coordinate scheduling, and provide coaching.
• Collaborate with program leadership, clinical staff, housing navigators, and community partners to ensure coordinated services.
• Maintain confidential participant records and ensure program compliance with policies and standards.
• Respond to crises with trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches and connect participants to appropriate supports.

Skills

Care coordination

Case management

Youth services

Staff supervision

Education

4 Year Degree

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Job description

Job Details:

Level: Experienced, Job Location: Childrens Receiving Home - Sacramento, CA, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $65000.00 - $72000.00Salary, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, Position Summary:

The Cedar Cottages Care Coordinator provides care coordination, case management, advocacy, and supportive services to Transitional Age Youth (TAY), ages 18-25, participating in the Cedar Cottages Transitional Housing and Support Program. The Care Coordinator assesses participant needs, develops and monitors individualized service plans, coordinates referrals and resources, promotes housing stability, and supports participants in achieving their goals.

The Care Coordinator also provides frontline supervision to Peer Support Specialists and other assigned staff, including day-to-day direction, coaching, scheduling coordination, performance support, and program oversight in collaboration with the Program Manager.

The position works collaboratively with program leadership, clinical, housing navigator, and staff, community organizations, government agencies, and service providers to ensure coordinated and responsive participant services. The Care Coordinator applies Trauma-Informed Care and Housing First principles and maintains a participant-centered, strengths-based, culturally responsive, and respectful approach.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Participant care coordination and strengths-based case management working with young adults.


• Conduct initial eligibility and ongoing assessments of participant strengths, needs, risks, and service needs.


• Develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate individualized case plans and goals in collaboration with participants.


• Coordinate case management meetings, team discussions, and follow-up activities related to participant progress.


• Monitor progress, identify barriers and unmet needs, and coordinate appropriate interventions and supports.


• Advocate for participant access to housing, health, behavioral health, employment, education, and other supportive services.


• Build trusting, professional relationships while maintaining appropriate boundaries and confidentiality.


• Support participant engagement, stability, safety, and progress through timely follow-up and problem-solving.

Referrals and Community Partnerships

• Coordinate referrals to community resources, service providers, government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and other appropriate supports.


• Maintain current knowledge of community resources and services relevant to TAY.


• Collaborate with referral partners to support participant engagement and completion of service requirements.


• Identify service gaps and work with program and community partners to address unmet needs.


• Represent Cedar Cottages at community meetings, events, partner activities, and other external engagements as assigned.


• Assist with presentations and outreach regarding the Cedar Cottages program.

Documentation, Data, and Compliance

• Complete accurate, timely participant assessments, case notes, reports, service records, and other required documentation.


• Maintain participant records and required data in HMIS and other designated systems.


• Complete required daily, bi-weekly, monthly, and other program reporting activities.


• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with CRH policies and applicable laws and requirements.


• Ensure services and documentation comply with program policies, contractual requirements, and applicable regulatory or accrediting standards.


• Consistently follow and support implementation of CRH and program policies and procedures.

Crisis Response and Participant Support

• Respond appropriately to participant crises involving behavioral health concerns, substance use, conflict, safety concerns, or other circumstances affecting participant or community stability.


• Use sound judgment, de-escalation, relationship-based interventions, and available resources to address crises.


• Coordinate with internal staff, community partners, emergency services, and other resources when additional intervention is needed.


• Provide on-call telephone support to Cottage staff as assigned.


• Complete appropriate follow-up following crisis situations or significant participant concerns.

Staff Supervision and Program Operations

• Provide direct supervision, leadership, coaching, and day-to-day direction to Peer Support Specialists and other assigned staff.


• Assign and coordinate work responsibilities and assist with staff scheduling and coverage.


• Support recruitment, interviewing, onboarding, training, performance evaluations, professional development, corrective action, and termination processes in collaboration with the Program Manager and CRH leadership.


• Monitor staff performance and provide timely feedback, coaching, and support.


• Promote consistent, participant-centered service delivery, professional boundaries, teamwork, accountability, and adherence to program standards.


• Consult with the Program Manager regarding significant staff, participant, safety, or operational concerns.


• Participate in staff meetings, case consultation, program meetings, and other activities necessary for effective program operations.

Residential Program Support

• Support the safe and effective operation of the Cedar Cottages residential environment in collaboration with program staff and the Program Manager.


• Monitor participant and residential needs and communicate concerns to appropriate staff or leadership.


• Assist with supplies, inventory, maintenance, repairs, and other residential needs.


• Coordinate with internal personnel, vendors, property representatives, and community resources as needed.


• Support compliance with program expectations, safety standards, and Housing First principles.

Collaboration and Professional Development

• Collaborate with the Program Manager, leadership, clinical and training staff, Peer Support Specialists, Cedar Cottages team members, and community partners.


• Participate in required meetings, case conferences, trainings, and professional development activities.


• Maintain current knowledge of best practices and resources relevant to TAY and transitional housing.


• Travel to trainings, meetings, community events, partner activities, and other program-related activities as required.


• Demonstrate professionalism, reliability, flexibility, sound judgment, respect, and cultural responsiveness.


• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education and Experience

Required

• Bachelor's degree in social work, human services, counseling, rehabilitation, business management, or a related field from an accredited college or university; another bachelor's degree with relevant experience may be considered with CRH approval.


• Three to five years of experience in case management, care coordination, housing navigation, transitional housing, supportive services, social work, or a related human services setting.


• Experience working with young adults, preferably TAY ages 18-25.


• Experience working with individuals experiencing housing instability or other barriers to stability.


• Previous supervisory, lead, or team-coordination experience.


• Experience working in transitional housing, supportive housing, or similar residential programs.


• Experience in Enhanced Care Management (ECM) is highly desired.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Build effective, professional relationships with participants, staff, supervisors, community partners, and service providers.


• Communicate clearly and effectively, verbally and in writing.


• Ability to maintain professional boundaries, confidentiality, documentation, and case-management practices.


• Microsoft Office applications, HMIS, and/or other case management or data systems.


• Work independently and effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.


• Organize and prioritize multiple responsibilities while meeting deadlines.


• Identify problems, evaluate options, and participate in collaborative solutions.


• Work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds, cultures, identities, and life experiences.


• Remain calm, patient, flexible, and professional in stressful or unpredictable situations.


• Demonstrate reliability, accountability, emotional maturity, and sound judgment.


• Use computer systems, general office equipment, and required data systems effectively.


• Work occasional evenings, weekends, and/or on-call assignments as required.

Licenses, Certifications, and Requirements

• Valid California Driver's License and required automobile insurance when driving is an essential job function.


• Must be at least 21 years of age


• Must complete and maintain required certifications (First Aid, CPR, BBP, TCI, Mandated Reporter Training) in accordance with agency standards


• Maintain confidentiality of participant, employee, and CRH information.


• Provide documentation of an acceptable driving record when required.


• Successfully complete fingerprinting/background clearance consistent with applicable requirements.


• Meet all applicable employment, licensing, contractual, regulatory, and program-specific requirements.


• Maintain regular and reliable attendance and punctuality.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands and talk or hear. Fine motor skills such as typing, the use of a computer mouse and telephone handset is required.

Employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to sit, stoop, kneel and crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.