Placement Coordinator

Job Details:

Job Location:

Hillcrest
- Evansville, IN 47712. Position Type:
Full Time. Education Level: 4 Year Degree.

Travel Percentage :
None.

Job Shift: First Shift
- Days. Job Category:
Nonprofit
- Social Services.

• Collect, compile, and disseminate necessary information on all referrals and admissions to Hillcrest staff when needed.
• Assist in developing initial treatment plan and goals upon admission to program.
• Orientate new residents to rules, procedures, and general residential programs and services.
• Coordinate visitation for residents with approved family members.
• Maintain communication with family members concerning resident appointments as required.
• Attend assessments with residents as needed.
• Oversee residents, including approval of visits and phone contacts.
• Maintain approved contact lists.
• Oversee the needs of the youth while ensuring follow-up and information is communicated as appropriate.
• Coordinate after-care services.
• Maintain communication with the referral agencies to assess community needs, trends in placement, and other relevant information.
• Assist referral source/agency in identifying other appropriate agencies or services if admission to Hillcrest is denied.
• Assist with coordination of treatment plan goals and resident’s needs with outside agencies and family members involved in the treatment of the resident.
• Maintain appropriate documentation.
• Provide family education.
• Weekly updates to placing agencies.
• Monthly program reports to placing agencies.
• Monitor resident’s grades on an ongoing basis and provide a printout monthly for the medical record if the Educational Coordinator is out.
• Represent Hillcrest in an appropriate manner while at school or court.
• Maintain required twenty hours per year of ongoing training.
• Transport residents as needed.
• Obtain/maintain CPR and First Aid certification.
• Facilitate other residential functions as assigned.

• Must hold a bachelor’s degree in social work or related human service field.
• Must have knowledge of relevant clinical issues and demonstrate clinical expertise for populations served.
• Must meet requirements as identified by State Licensing regulations.

EOE/AA including Veterans and Disabled.