CSA Intensive Care Coordinator

Summary The Care Coordinator is responsible for coordinating all services and supports identified in the ICP. They are responsible to the Senior Care Coordinator and the CSA Program Director.$1 per hour Language Differential! (eligible languages include: Cape Verdean Creole, Haitian Creole, Portuguese, Spanish or ASL)
Child and Family Services recognizes the power in Diversity and believes that Equity is a Human Right.

Child & Family Services carefully considers a wide range of factors when determining compensation including, but not limited to, prior experience, education, certification(s), license(s), skills and expertise, location, internal equity and other factors that are job related and consistent with business need. Our goal is to support, reward and compensate the entire individual. Depending on role eligibility, your offer may include a bonus or other incentives.

Therefore, final offer amounts may vary from the amount stated.

Job Responsibilities & Essential Functions Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Conducting a comprehensive, home-based assessment inclusive of the CANS and other tools as determined necessary, which occurs in the youth’s home or another location.

Identifying with the family-appropriate members of the CPTDeveloping and implement a youth- and family-centered ICP in collaboration with the family and collaterals

Developing a risk management/safety plan in collaboration with the family and collaterals

Maintaining regular contact with the family, youth (where appropriate), and other relevant persons in the youth’s life (collaterals)
Facilitating CPT meetings

Maintaining face-to-face contact with the youth and family, as determined by the youth and family and members of the CPTIdentify and develop with the family natural supports

Assisting with system navigation

Providing family education, advocacy, and support

Identifies and actively assists the youth and family to obtain and monitor the delivery of available services including medical, educational, social, therapeutic, or other services

Monitoring, reviewing, and updating the ICP to reflect the changing needs of the youth and family

Provide after-hours phone support to address urgent child or family crises. Arrange or provide home visit support services after-hours as needed to address urgent child or family crises.

Maintain communicating with the ICP Team members and convene with ICP Team at least quarterly to review and revise the ICP.Coordinate services with state agencies, the school system, primary care, and other service providers as indicated on the ICP.Prepare all necessary reports and documentation of services, including authorizations, Individual Care Plans, and evaluation data.

Performs other duties as required.

Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required

Education and Experience Care Coordinators must be Master’s level or Bachelor’s level, be experienced in navigating any of the child/family–serving systems and have experience advocating for family members who are involved with behavioral health systems. Care Coordinators must have a valid Massachusetts driver’s license and an automobile. Care Coordinators must be certified in the Massachusetts CANS. Availability during evening/weekend hours is required.

Cultural Competency

Qualifications:

Awareness of personal attitudes, beliefs, biases, and assumptions about others

Knowledge of the various dimensions of diversity, including gender, race, and…