Bilingual Care Coordinator - Parenting in Recovery

Parenting in Recovery (PIR) was created for parents who are experiencing a substance use disorder (SUD) and are involved in the Child Protective Services Civil Court system of Travis County.

The goal of FDTC-PIR is to maintain children in the care of their parents while they begin the journey of recovery from their SUD and develop the skills and ability to safely parent their children. This focus of support and accountability for the parents and their children is to promote the goal of stopping the cycle of abuse and neglect and to promote strong mental health for the next generation.

This is a job classification within the Social Services job family. This classification is distinguished from other social services classes due to the eligibility-related functions and short-term case management for various clients. This classification regularly meets and interviews clients, identifies needs and strengths and share them, as appropriate, with entities involved to develop a unified service case planning. Follow up on implementation of plan and monitor progress.

Functions as a facilitator of a family team. Duties also include problem-solving assistance, referring and advocating on behalf of the client. This classification may require a flexible work schedule in order to meet the needs of the department.

Salary offer will be commensurate with one’s education, experience with direct wraparound model and care coordination, Child Welfare System, Substance Use Disorders, and demonstrated skills set.

• From a Wraparound Model frame of reference, provides care coordination to program participants in a variety of setting including office, clients’ home, school and community. The Care Coordinator develops the child and family team in consultation with the family and the FDTC-PIR team. As a facilitator of the child and family team, the Care Coordinator assesses the family’s strengths and needs and develops an initial and then ongoing individualized plan of care that reflects the culture values and needs of the family.
• Coordinates regular family care coordination team meetings, collaborates with multiple community support services and authorizes services included in the plan of care.
• Ensures the Family’s experience, voice, access, and ownership of the plan is consistent with the wraparound model.
• Support FDTC-PIR participants in the context of their family team as they recover from substance use disorder and develop the skills and ability to safely parent their children.
• Interviews clients, collects and completes required documentation and determines eligibility for assistance based upon a variety of service regulations and procedures. Monitors and ensures contract and program compliance. This is a home-based service program and requires regular in-person contact with clients and team members.
• Provides basic needs counseling and problem-solving assistance and/or intense case management services for clients. Conducts assessment of client needs. Gathers family story, develop family team plan, monitors progress and follow-up. Provides social services related to crisis intervention.
• Coordinates with other service agencies, organizations, and vendors to provide appropriate services and information for clients as well as referrals. Serves as an advocate on behalf of client. Makes appropriate referrals to other social services. Interprets eligibility requirements, policy and procedures to clients, other agencies, vendors and governmental entities.
• Assists in contract development and monitoring.
• Plans, organizes and participates in special projects, including outreach efforts, public speaking and special activities for client. Provides education and training to clients/community.
• May provide short and long-term case management, crisis intervention and service coordination to ensure maximum self-sufficiency and non-institutional living. May provide short-term independent living skills assistance and training.
• May assist clients in obtaining vocational and employment services.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Bachelor’s degree in one of the Social or Behavioral…