Community Developer - Lancaster Job Lancaster area,California USA,Social Work

The Community Developer is an ancillary support role for Masada's Full Service Partnership - High Fidelity Wraparound (FSP-HFW) program. The position strengthens the HFW team's ability to identify, develop, coordinate, and sustain natural supports and community-based resources that are responsive to the individualized needs, strengths, culture, values, and preferences of youth and families. Consistent with the California High Fidelity Wraparound (HFW) Standards, the Community Developer supports HFW staff in increasing the use of natural and community supports, reducing unnecessary reliance on formal services, strengthening cross-system and community partnerships, supporting access to flexible resources, and helping families build sustainable connections that can continue after formal Wraparound services end.

The Community Developer does not replace the required HFW team roles or the responsibilities assigned to the HFW Facilitator, Family Specialist, Parent Partner, Youth Partner, Fidelity Coach, Clinical Supervisor, or HFW Supervisor/Manager. Instead, the position provides supplemental resource-development and coordination support so required HFW staff can remain focused on direct engagement, planning, implementation, and transition activities with youth and families.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

NATURAL AND COMMUNITY SUPPORTS: Identify, develop, and maintain a broad network of natural and community-based supports that can be used by FSP-HFW teams to address youth and family needs in the communities where they live. Assist HFW teams in identifying natural supports such as relatives, mentors, neighbors, faith or cultural communities, recreational programs, civic organizations, schools, clubs, and other individuals or organizations that can provide sustainable support.

Support teams in developing and updating natural and community support inventories and in identifying resources that can be incorporated into individualized HFW strategies and Plans of Care. Prioritize resources that are culturally relevant, family-driven, community-based, individualized, and capable of continuing beyond formal HFW involvement. Identify community programs that can benefit Wraparound youth and families and coordinate presentations by appropriate community partners during staff meetings.

Maintain current information regarding community-resource eligibility, referral processes, availability, contact information, and geographic service areas.

FSP-HFW TEAM CONSULTATION AND RESOURCE COORDINATION: Make available consultation to HFW teams, Managers, and Supervisors regarding community resources, natural supports, service linkages, and barriers affecting youth and families. Assist teams in locating resources that address health-related social needs, including relevant Medi-Cal Community Supports and other community-based services when appropriate. Coordinate with HFW staff so resource development supports, rather than replaces, the team's responsibility to ensure family voice and choice, individualized planning, and collaborative decision-making.

Assist the team in tracking and navigating contact with minors' attorneys and related processes needed to obtain Releases of Information (ROI), consistent with agency policy, confidentiality requirements, and the direction of assigned program staff. Support resource-related follow-up on team action items when assigned, while maintaining clear role boundaries and avoiding duplication of Facilitator or direct-service responsibilities.

FLEX FUNDS AND INDIVIDUALIZED RESOURCE SUPPORT: Assist Managers and Supervisors with Flex Funds requests and provide linkage, resource navigation, and supporting information related to requests being considered by the HFW team. Help identify alternatives when a requested need can be met through existing community, natural, public, or private resources. Support use of Flex Funds in ways that add value to the team mission and individualized Plan of Care, build on family strengths, address identified needs, are culturally relevant, build natural or community capacity, represent responsible use of resources, and support sustainability.

Help identify alternate resources when funding limitations or service barriers interfere with access to needed supports.

DCFS, SYSTEM, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP DEVELOPMENT: Assist in developing and maintaining working relationships with Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) offices for each Service Area covered by Masada's…