Wraparound Facilitator

Job Summary

Under the assigned CCS supervisor, the Care Coordination Support Worker provides community-based services to identified youth that are centered on Systems of Care and Wraparound services. CSSW plays a critical role in the community behavioral health service delivery system with the position ensuring that services are family-focused, youth-guided, individualized, strengths-focused and trauma-informed.

• Targets youth identified in Pathways program by State of Illinois, Health Care and Family Services.
• Serves Pathways to Success eligible youth identified within CSS (Care Coordination) at Tier level CCSW (Care Coordination Services – High-Fidelity Wraparound) in line with the policies of program.
• Provides service with an evidence-informed, structured approach to care coordination that adheres to procedures requirements regarding child and family engagement, individualized care planning, identifying and utilizing strengths and natural supports while completing fidelity measures/monitoring.
• Assists in the integration of all services provided for the youth and family by serving as a central point of communications for service components in service delivery.
• Collaborates with youth and families to identify both informal and formal supports to develop a Plan of Care and a Crisis Prevention Plan.
• This position serves a caseload referred to Pathways to Success Tier level Wraparound.
• Caseloads vary based on referrals received and accepted services.
• Positions require work in High Fidelity wraparound caseloads that are 10;1 with no more than 12 if there is identified need and approval.
• Completes a strength-based assessment and required updates utilizing the IM CANS to identify both strengths and treatment target needs.
• Facilitates and coordinates Child and Family Team Meetings (CFTM) at regular intervals, as required by policy.
• Coordinates collaboration with all service providers to develop a comprehensive Plan of Care and Crisis Prevention Plan.
• Ensures that care planning and decision-making processes uphold the values, preferences, beliefs, culture, and identity of the child, family, and their community.
• Monitors progress toward goal achievement and the indicators of success per care plan and revises the plan, as needed.
• Regularly discusses progress toward goals with client and encourages client feedback and client ownership of outcomes on a regular basis.
• Improves client access to crisis supports and appropriate home and community based services to support behavioral health needs.
• Assists team to adjust the Plan of Care, if movement toward goals is not happening.
• Assists team to adjust the Crisis Prevention Plan, as needed and at regular intervals per policy.
• Advocates for the youth and family, especially towards their needs being met in the least restrictive setting possible.
• Implements services to avoid use of unnecessary use of inpatient psychiatric hospitalization, residential treatment, and emergency rooms.
• Provides active guidance/feedback during family contacts (i.e., during crisis interventions and other crisis stability events).
• Provides transportation for clients within program guidelines.
• Provides training and education to caretakers where applicable.
• Maintains highest ethical standards in keeping with professional affiliations and strength-oriented practice.
• Plans and administers therapeutic interventions, when applicable.
• Maintains comprehensive client file.
• Provides support as needed during crisis and follow up services and at times may respond to Mobile Crisis Services, if youth experiencing crisis is currently engaged in services.
• Represents agency at court hearings and attends required staffing meetings.
• Adheres to Evidence Based/Informed program (ARC).
• Adheres to the fidelity of Wraparound facilitation, per job training, for CSSW staff.
• Provide Family Support Program (FSP) and Specialized Family Support Program (SFSP) as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in psychology, social work, counseling, education or similar-related field or Masters Degree in human service related field.

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