KSTEP Service Coordinator

Ramey-Estep Homes, Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 37,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Ramey-Estep Homes, Inc. seeks a Case Coordinator for the KSTEP program to provide in-home, intensive case management for up to 9 families.

The role includes assessments, implementing evidence-based treatment, referrals, and direct therapeutic support for up to 8 months per family, with ongoing data collection. You will report weekly to the DCBS worker, maintain Credible notes and KSTEP data, coordinate family team meetings, develop Action and Treatment Plans, and ensure discharge and aftercare

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an accredited school.
• Experience working with multi-problem families; crisis intervention familiarity.
• Ability to develop specific goals and teach needed skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a caseload of up to 9 families.
• Enters case notes into Credible in a timely manner with concise summaries.
• Maintains up-to-date information in the KSTEP database.
• Meets all timeframes for case contacts with families, providers, and DCBS workers.
• Provides weekly activity summaries to DCBS workers.
• Completes required modalities with fidelity (NCFAS, Motivational Interviewing, CARES, Solution-Based Casework).
• Schedules and attends all family team meetings and offers progress recommendations.
• Ensures timely Action Plans and Treatment Plans focused on safety and functioning per the SBC plan.
• Ensures confidentiality and compliant information sharing.
• Participates in on-call schedule.

Skills

Case management

Data collection

Report writing

Interagency coordination

Motivational Interviewing

Client advocacy

Education

Bachelor's degree in a human services field

Tools

Credible

KSTEP database

Job description

This position provides case management services for up to 9 families as part of the Kentucky- Strengthening Ties and Empowering Parents (KSTEP) Program. This is an intense in-home model with contract requirements. Services will include conducting assessments, implementing evidenced-based treatment model(s) in identifying, utilizing, and maintaining safety in the clients' homes, assisting with referrals to treatment and other needed resources, and providing direct therapeutic support services for up to 8 months per family. The Case Coordinator is also responsible for data collection, reporting at least weekly to the DCBS worker, and coordinating necessary meetings and appointments for their caseload.

1. Maintains a caseload of no more than 9 families.
2. Enters case notes to Credible in a timely manner, documenting all interactions and concisely summarizing those interactions.
3. Maintains responsibility for entering accurate, up-to-date information in the KSTEP database.
4. Meets all time frames and contractual requirements for case contacts with parents, children, outside providers, and DCBS workers.
5. Provides a weekly summary of all case activities to DCBS workers.
6. Completes training in and consistently utilizes required modalities to fidelity, including NCFAS, Motivational Interviewing, CARES, and Solution-Based Casework, in their work with families.
7. Schedules and attends all family team meetings (FTMs) and is prepared to offer suggestions concerning progress, needs, barriers, and recommendations.
8. Ensures timely Action Plans and Treatment Plans are completed and are the driving focus of safety and substance abuse treatment approach for the family to return to the appropriate level of functioning.
9. Ensures sharing of information is completed according to all confidentiality requirements.
10. Participates in an on-call schedule.
11. Aids in solving practical problems that contribute to family stress through assisting in access to resources according to the family SBC Action Plans.
12. Ensures appropriate discharge planning and aftercare provisions are in place before discharge from the KSTEP program.
13. Monitors the family's progress on individual and family goals and facilitates all referrals to outside providers as needed and requested.
14. Participate in networking activities (e.g., networking with community stakeholders, public speaking, and other pertinent activities) and community workgroups.
15. Perform other duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field (social work, counseling, psychology, etc.) from an accredited school) is required.

Experience working with multi-problem families and familiarity with crisis interventions, developing behaviorally specific goals, and the ability to teach necessary skills.

This position will serve clients in the following Kentucky counties: Boone, Campbell, Carroll, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton, Owen, Pendleton, and surrounding areas. This position also has the potential to serve Scott, Harrison, Bourbon, and Nicholas counties.

This positionis also eligible for our full-time employee benefit package, which offers a generous 401(k) program with immediate vesting with dollar-for-dollar matching up to 6%, paid leave, health/dental/vision, and other competitive benefits!

The rate of pay for this position starts at $23.50/hour