Child And Adolescent Services Coordinator Coordinator Special Programs Health Services Iii, Men

Main Purpose of Job

The Child and Adolescent Service Coordinator/Family Services Grant Monitor is responsible for coordinating services related to children, adolescents, young adults and families that are in need of behavioral health services, including community‑based and out‑of‑home placements. The position ensures quality of the contract sub‑vendors and conducts grant monitoring of contracts while tracking funding. The role is eligible for a Hybrid Telework Schedule.

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MDH Howard County Health Department
8930 Stanford Boulevard
Columbia, Maryland 21045

• Link, refer, and follow up on consumers (children, adolescents, and young adults) and families for mental health and SUD services including family supports through community‑based services to prevent inpatient hospitalization and/or out‑of‑home placements such as Residential Treatment Center, Therapeutic Group Home, and Therapeutic Foster Care.
• Support youth and families in navigating the Public Behavioral Health System by educating parents, caregivers, and community partners on available community‑based resources and supportive services to ensure youth remain in the home/community while receiving needed care.
• Monitor children, adolescents and young adults who receive multiple services and organize case conferences to address identified needs.
• Identify gaps in behavioral health services related to services for children, adolescents and young adults and participate in resource development.
• Coordinate community‑based services when youth are returning to the community from a RTC, in‑patient psychiatric unit, or Therapeutic Foster Care Placement.
• Serve as an entry point to the Transition Aged Youth (TAY) Grant. Referrals are screened and reviewed for eligibility and need. For the 12 TAY RRP Beds (once deemed appropriate), the referral is sent to the residential program by order of priority.
• Maintain a waitlist for appropriate referrals to the TAY RRP. When beds become available, share referrals from the waitlist.
• Work to increase awareness and education to families about the Targeted Case Management (TCM), Targeted Case Management Plus (TCM Plus) and 1915(i) services that are available to children, adolescents and their families in Howard County.
• When a youth qualifies for TCM or 1915(i) services, and the family is interested, facilitate connecting to these services.
• Work in collaboration with the Administrative Services Organization (ASO) to disseminate accessible TCM, TCM Plus and 1915(i) information to families and providers.
• Attend community outreach events to educate families, County partners, Local Care Teams and child‑serving agencies on services available to youth and families.
• Complete ESCII and CASII Assessments on any youth that has been recommended for RTC Level of Care or Level 3 Care Coordination. Review and approve all Certificates of Needs (CON) documents for children/adolescents in which RTC level of care has been recommended.
• Review and approve all CONs for Level 3 Care Coordination. Review RRP‑TAY CON requests. Submit approvals to the ASO.
• Address complaints for issues that arise related to child and adolescent consumers served by the public mental health system.
• Represent the Bureau of Behavioral Health on various teams and meetings.
• Be a representative on the Local Care Team (LCT). Prepare referral packets and make case presentations for Seriously Emotionally Disturbed (SED) referrals.
• Maintain regular contact and participate in treatment team meetings with clinical staff at Residential Treatment Centers (RTCs), in‑patient psychiatric units.
• Participate in monthly all‑staff meetings to stay current on agency activities and issues.
• Attend required meetings/trainings as well as meetings designated by the direct supervisor and/or the Bureau Director.

• Gather 1915(i) utilization and satisfaction data.
• Use surveys & other BHA‑approved feedback mechanisms to gauge satisfaction of youth & families receiving services.
• Ensure that program data are accurate and submitted timely each month due by 3rd of each month and meet the Bureau and funding…