Pathways to Success Care Coordinator

Dupage Health; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Three weeks vacation

Paid sick time

Tuition and certification reimburse

12 weeks of parental leave

Pension-eligible (IMRF)

Federal Student Loan Forgiveness

Job summary

DuPage County Health Department seeks a full-time Care Coordinator for Pathways to Success, coordinating care for Medicaid-enrolled youth with complex behavioral health needs in DuPage County. You will work with youth, families, and community providers to achieve client goals, maintain weekly contact, develop treatment plans, and participate in planning and reporting.

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Psychology or Social Work and one year of behavioral health experience; Illinois driver’s

Qualifications

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field.
• One year of behavioral health experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Provides care coordination and support services to Pathways-enrolled youth and their families.
• Manages a caseload of clients as defined by the Pathways to Success Program.
• Maintains weekly contact with clients/families.
• Develops child and family teams for clients enrolled in the program and facilitates regular team meetings.
• Provides home-based and community-based services to engage at-risk clients and support client self-management of their illness.
• Develops and maintains client treatment plans.
• Participates in all required HFS planning, training, and reporting activities.
• Works collaboratively with community providers.
• Use of an Electronic Client Record.
• Demonstrates independent judgment and discretion in making position-related decisions.
• Participates in emergency response activities as assigned.

Skills

Care coordination

Community-based work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology or Social Work

Job description

Do you want to be part of the development, growth, and expansion of the one the largest Community Based Mental Health Programs in Illinois?

If you enjoy being challenged, doing community-based work, and supporting the behavioral health needs of youth and their families, we may just be the place for you!

Pathways to Success is a program for Medicaid-enrolled youth in Illinois who have complex behavioral health needs requiring intensive services. Pathways to Success is an evidenced-informed model of intensive care coordination to support youth through family engagement; individualized care planning; and the utilization of strengths and natural supports. DuPage County Health Department serves as a Care Coordination and Support Organization and operates as a hub for care coordination for Pathways-enrolled individuals within DuPage County.

An individual in the Care Coordinator position will be responsible for providing care coordination and support services to clients enrolled in the Pathways to Success program. The position involves working collaboratively with youth, their families, and community providers to achieve client goals.

This full-time position works Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm, with availability to work at least one evening a week, 10:30 am – 7:00 pm. The hiring range for this position is $44,400 to $52,000 depending on experience.

This position comes with an outstanding benefits package designed to support your personal and professional well-being. As a DuPage County Health Department employee, you’ll enjoy 12 paid holidays, three weeks of vacation annually, paid sick time, and tuition and certification reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career. We also offer 12 weeks of paid parental leave so you can be there for life’s most important moments. The position is pension-eligiblethrough the Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF), giving you peace of mind with a guaranteed retirement plan. Plus, you may qualify for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program, making your financial future even brighter.

• Provides care coordination and support services to Pathways-enrolled youth and their families
• Manages a caseload of clients as defined by the Pathways to Success Program
• Maintains weekly contact with clients/families
• Develops child and family teams for clients enrolled in the program and facilitates regular team meetings
• Provides homebased and community-based services to engage at risk clients and support client self-management of their illness
• Develops and maintains client treatment plans
• Participates in all required HFS planning, training, and reporting activities.
• Works collaboratively with community providers
• Use of an Electronic Client Record
• Demonstrates independent judgment and discretion in making position related decisions
• Participates in emergency response activities as assigned

Completion of a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or a related field and one year of behavioral health experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

A valid Illinois Driver's License is required as this position will work within the community. Spanish speaking candidate preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer

DuPage County Health Department is an equal-opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.