Wraparound Care Coordinator; DCFS

Description

The Wraparound Care Coordinator works in collaboration with the youth, family, guardian, caseworker and DCFS. Responsible for the design and delivery of services that meet the youth's needs and provide support to youth and families referred to the Wraparound Program. Delivers strength-based, family centered, culturally competent and trauma informed facilitation services.

The role requires flexibility to accommodate the scheduling needs of youth, families, team meetings, crisis situations, and program operations, including occasional evening or weekend responsibilities.

• Evaluate and interpret the referral information. Complete a strength-based Discovery Assessment with the child and family and the Child and Adolescent Needs and Strength Assessment (CANS) at time of admission and discharge.
• Develop, document, and maintain a Crisis Plan and individualized Wraparound Plan in conjunction with the youth, parent, guardian, caregiver, and caseworker of the referring agency.
• Conduct weekly face to face home/community visits with the assigned youth and their families/support system. Participate in monthly Child and Family Team Meetings for each assigned youth to review care plan and progress on needs. Maintain meeting minutes for CFTM as needed.
• Utilize available resources and flex funding to ensure services are based on the identified needs of the child and family, authorized through the Wraparound Plan, and reimbursed in a timely manner.
• Deliver all services in a culturally responsive, trauma-informed, confidential, and professional manner consistent with CARE principles, agency policies, and applicable regulations.
• Engage with treatment providers, school and other collateral contacts to ensure youth’s needs are being met.
• Oversee transition to any ongoing care after discharge from Wraparound Program.
• Complete required assessments, case notes, service plans, reports, and other documentation within established agency, funder, and regulatory timelines.
• Participate in ongoing program evaluation activities as identified by the agency and/or funder.
• Maintain certification in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), utilize crisis prevention and de-escalation techniques when appropriate, and respond to behavioral crises in accordance with TCI standards.
• Meet all grant and program goals, objectives, and performance measures, and perform other duties as assigned.
• Participate in required training, supervision, staff meetings, and professional development activities to maintain competency and program compliance.
• Complete required assessments, case notes, service plans, reports, and other documentation within established agency, funder, and regulatory timelines.
• Monitor and assess safety, stability, and risk factors affecting youth and families and communicate concerns in accordance with agency policy and mandated reporting requirements.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities, maintain accurate documentation, and meet established deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with youth, families, community partners, and multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated ability to engage and build rapport with youth, families, caregivers, and community stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with professionals across multiple service systems, including child welfare, education, behavioral health, and community-based organizations.
• Ability to facilitate discussions regarding behavioral health, family functioning, safety, permanency, and other sensitive matters with youth, families, and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while managing…