Field-Based Care Coordinator – Family & Youth Support

UCFS Healthcare; Norwich (CT); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Life & disability insurance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness programs

Paid time off

Job summary

UCFS Healthcare in Norwich, CT is seeking a Care Coordinator to support families with high-risk children by developing and implementing bio-psycho-social assessments and service plans. The role involves outreach, intake, and collaboration with the team to determine eligibility and create care plans.

You will provide weekly direct services, coordinate meetings, maintain records, and engage community partners. Travel up to 65-70% is expected as part of field-work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Service field with 1 year experience or training in social services
• OR 5 years of relevant Human Services experience
• Experience working with children and families with significant behavioral health need
• Home visiting experience highly preferred

Responsibilities

• Provide outreach and engagement to client upon referral to the program by conducting an initial phone intake process with the family, collecting basic information and presenting information to team to determine eligibility
• Complete an assessment of the family including both strengths and areas of need through home visits and Ohio scales to develop a care plan
• Provide weekly face to face direct service hours to client including support, advocacy, referrals and assistance with the development of positive parenting, safety planning, basic life skills and parenting a child with special needs
• Develop a list of interested parties identified by the family to participate in Child Specific Team meetings-run by the care coordinator- multiple times throughout involvement with the family and follow through with recommendations made at the Child Specific Team meetings
• Maintain and build community relations, through education and advocacy and participating in external meetings such as the System of Care meeting
• Participate in case reviews and supervision and attend all regularly scheduled team meetings and trainings
• Maintain up-to-date case records on each client family, including weekly contact reports, service agreements, evaluations and termination summaries

Skills

Strong communication

Teamwork

Client-centered approach

Interpersonal skills

Travel 65-70%

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Human Service field

5 years of relevant Human Services experience

Home visiting experience preferred

Tools

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

UCFS Healthcare in Norwich, CT is seeking a Care Coordinator to support families with high-risk children by developing and implementing bio-psycho-social assessments and service plans. The role involves outreach, intake, and collaboration with the team to determine eligibility and create care plans.

You will provide weekly direct services, coordinate meetings, maintain records, and engage community partners. Travel up to 65-70% is expected as part of field-work.