Intensive Care Coordinator - Bachelor's

Wayside Youth; Framingham (MA); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Wayside Youth & Family Support Network in Framingham/Waltham is seeking a Bachelor’s Level Intensive Care Coordinator to connect with youth in behavioral health services. The role supports a team-focused culture and provides opportunities to positively impact youth under 21.

The coordinator plans and coordinates services, facilitates planning meetings, mentors caregivers in advocacy, and navigates school and state agency resources. Framingham/Waltham site.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field.
• At least 1 year of direct experience with children, young adults, and/or families.
• Valid driver’s license and access to a reliable vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Provide care planning and coordination of services for eligible youth under 21 using the Wraparound model.
• Facilitate Care Planning Team meetings and coordinate multiple services.
• Help caregivers learn effective advocacy skills.
• Collaborate with all team members to ensure continuity in treatment and messages.
• Attend meetings outside of Care Plan Meetings per parent/guardian/youth request.
• Assist in navigating schools, courts, and state agencies (DCF, DMH, DDS) and other community resources.

Skills

People skills

Communication

Risk assessment

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work/Psychology/related field

Job description

Intensive Care Coordinator

Bachelor's Level – Community Based - Framingham/Waltham

Salary Range: $22.00 - $28.00/hour + sign-on bonus (half paid after 6 months of employment and half paid after 1 year of employment/pro-rated for part-time).

Do you want a job connecting with youth in the field of behavioral health? Wayside Youth & Family Support Network is hiring for dynamic Bachelor's Level Intensive Care Coordinator at our site in Framingham/Waltham! We provide a supportive culture that is team-focused and places valueon healthy work dynamics.

What you will do:

• Provide care planning and coordination of services for eligible youth under the age of 21 using the Wraparound model consistent with System of Care philosophy.
• Facilitate Care Planning Team meetings and coordinate multiple services/ supports.
• Help caregivers learn effective advocacy skills.
• Collaborate with all members of the team to ensure continuity in treatment, services, and messages delivered.
• Attend meetings outside of Care Plan Meetings per request of the parent/guardian and youth.
• Assist in system navigation regarding school, court, state agencies (DCF, DMH, DDS) along with community resources for youth, young adults, and families.

Competencies/Traits of Our Superstars:

• Talent connecting with people
• Strong communication skills–both written and verbal
• Ability to assess and manage risk
• Flexibility and creative thinking with an ability to adapt

MinimumRequirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field plus at least 1 year of direct experience working with children, young adults, and/or families.
• Driving in the community is a requirement of this position; please ensure you have a valid driver's license and access to a reliable vehicle.

We will train you in Motivational Interviewing; Courageous Conversations; Attachment, Regulation and Competency Model (ARC); Trauma Informed Practice.