CSA Intensive Care Coordinator

Child & Family Services; Plymouth (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K - Company match

Paid vacation and sick time

Tuition reimbursement

Professional licensure reimbursement

Travel reimbursement

Job summary

Child & Family Services, Inc. seeks a Care Coordinator to organize services per the Individual Care Plan (ICP) and collaborate with the CPT and CSA program team.

The role emphasizes home-based assessments, safety planning, and ongoing contact with families and youth to ensure needs are met. Minimum education includes a Master’s or Bachelor’s degree; MA CANS certification is required, along with a valid MA driver’s license and weekend/evening availability.

Qualifications

• Care Coordinators must have a Master's or Bachelor's degree and relevant experience with child/family systems.
• Must hold a valid Massachusetts driver's license and own vehicle.
• Certified in the Massachusetts CANS.

Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive home-based assessments using CANS and other tools.
• Develop and implement youth- and family-centered ICP with family input.
• Coordinate services with state agencies, schools, and providers.
• Provide family education, advocacy, and support, and monitor ICP updates.
• Offer after-hours phone support and arrange home visit services as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Family-centered approach

CANS knowledge

Education

Master's or Bachelor's degree in relevant field

Job description

The Care Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all services and supports identified in the ICP. They are responsible to the Senior Care Coordinator and the CSA Program Director.

$1 per hour Language Differential! (eligible languages include: Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish or ASL)

Child and Family Services recognizes the power in Diversity and believes that Equity is a Human Right.

Child & Family Services carefully considers a wide range of factors when determining compensation including, but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills and expertise, location, internal equity and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may include a bonus or other incentives. Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.

Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Conducting a comprehensive, home-based assessment inclusive of the CANS and other tools as determined necessary, which occurs in the youth’s home or another location.
• Identifying with the family-appropriate members of the CPT
• Developing and implement a youth- and family-centered ICP in collaboration with the family and collaterals
• Developing a risk management/safety plan in collaboration with the family and collaterals
• Maintaining regular contact with the family, youth (where appropriate), and other relevant persons in the youth’s life (collaterals)
• Maintaining face-to-face contact with the youth and family, as determined by the youth and family and members of the CPT
• Identify and develop with the family natural supports
• Assisting with system navigation
• Providing family education, advocacy, and support
• Identifies and actively assists the youth and family to obtain and monitor the delivery of available services including medical, educational, social, therapeutic, or other services
• Monitoring, reviewing, and updating the ICP to reflect the changing needs of the youth and family
• Provide after-hours phone support to address urgent child or family crises. Arrange or provide home visit support services after-hours as needed to address urgent child or family crises.
• Maintain communicating with the ICP Team members and convene with ICP Team at least quarterly to review and revise the ICP.
• Coordinate services with state agencies, the school system, primary care, and other service providers as indicated on the ICP.
• Prepare all necessary reports and documentation of services, including authorizations, Individual Care Plans, and evaluation data.
• Performs other duties as required.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience

Care Coordinators must be Master's level or Bachelor's level, be experienced in navigating any of the child/family-serving systems and have experience advocating for family members who are involved with behavioral health systems. Care Coordinators must have a valid Massachusetts driver's license and an automobile. Care Coordinators must be certified in the Massachusetts CANS. Availability during evening/weekend hours is required.

Cultural Competency Qualifications:

• Awareness of personal attitudes, beliefs, biases, and assumptions about others
• Knowledge of the various dimensions of diversity, including gender, race, and ethnicity
• Acknowledging that people from other cultural groups may not share the same beliefs and practices or perceive experiences in the same way
• Cultural knowledge of key populations that will be served to address disparities in service delivery
• Demonstrates positive attitudes towards cultural differences by showing respect and openness towards people whose social and cultural background is different from one's own
• Demonstrates skills for communication and interaction across cultures, including the ability to recognize and manage personal behaviors, moods, and impulses to create an inclusive, equitable, and welcoming climate within the agency

Travel Required

Must have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation that meets CFS Driver Policy. Travel is required to provide services in different settings and to attend agency meetings, events, and trainings

• Benefit eligible at 20+ hours per week
• Medical - Harvard Pilgrim/HealthPlans Inc.
• Vision - EyeMed
• Wellworks for You (Employee Wellness)
• 2 weeks' vacation accrued over 1st year, 3 weeks after 3 years, 4 weeks after 5 years and 5 weeks after 20 years
• 12 Sick Days, 10Paid Holidays, and 2 Personal Days per year
• Flexible spending accounts - save on medical expenses and dependent care!
• 401K - CFS matches first 1% at 100%; 2%-6% of annual earnings are matched at 50%
• 100% Employer paid Life Insurance
• 100% Employer paid Long Term Disability and AD&D
• Supplemental/Voluntary Life Insurance, AD&D Insurance, Accident Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance available for you, your spouse, and your children
• Tuition reimbursement - Up to $1,500 per calendar year
• Professional Licensure reimbursement (LICSW, LMHC)
• 24-hour travel assistance, mileage reimbursement, discounted Healthtrax gym membership, and employee appreciation events!

Child and Family Services, Inc. values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages applicants from the BIPOC, LGBTQ+, AAPI, Hispanic, Latinx and Veteran communities to apply for employment. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, age, gender, sex,( including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy) disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.