OhioRise Care Coordinator

Job Description
Engage in comprehensive, on-going assessments of client’s ecology to determine family and system identified needs, strengths, resources, stressors, and sources of support to be used in treatment planning.  Utilize a wraparound approach to provide intensive and/or moderate care coordination services (ICC/MCC) to clients and families as a part of Positive Education Program’s Ohio RISE Care Management Entity (CME).

Essential Functions

• Align practice and work with the agency mission, vision, and guiding principles; the trauma-informed Sanctuary Model®; the Neurosequential Model; the Re-ED philosophy; and wraparound values.
• Provide structured service planning and care coordination through high fidelity    wraparound as established by the national wraparound initiative and in accordance with the client’s child and family-centered care plan.
• Conduct the following activities within the time frames and other parameters prescribed by the OhioRISE care coordination rules for ICC or MCC, whichever is applicable:
• Initial face to face contact;
• Completing and updating Ohio comprehensive CANS assessments;
• Convening and facilitating the child and family team for the purposes of developing, implementing, and reviewing the child and family-centered care plan;
• Developing a crisis safety plan for incorporation into the child and family-centered care plan.
• Perform referrals and linkages to appropriate services and supports, including natural supports, along the continuum of care.
• Facilitate discharge planning activities for youth admitted to a psychiatric residential treatment facility or an inpatient behavioral health facility.
• Facilitate transition activities for youth transitioning amongst and between all facility and community-based settings (ICC) or facilitate transition activities for youth transitioning between facility and community-based settings (MCC).
• Utilize knowledge of clients and their strengths in treatment planning.
• Work collaboratively with all team members, including parents and other professionals, to implement the program and achieve the best possible outcomes for every client.
• Advocate for the vital interests of the client and family by maintaining a working knowledge of ecological/community resources.
• Empower the client and family by enhancing their ability to identify areas of need and seek out and negotiate appropriate resources as they move toward greater independence.
• Assist the client and significant members of the ecology in developing intervention strategies to improve behavior management, communication skills, social skills, and life management skills.
• Complete and maintain all required paperwork in a timely fashion in accordance with PEP policy and procedures.
• Transport clients, as needed, for scheduled appointments or in crisis situations.
• Complete assigned duties competently and within expected time frames.
• Utilize safe work practices for self and others.
• Maintain professional licensure, if applicable.
• Demonstrate word processing skills and program navigation skills.
• Participate (and pass requirements where applicable) in all required trainings, including but not limited to, Vehicle Safety, First Aid, CPR, Blood Borne Pathogens, and Standards of Practice.
• Participate in staff development activities, team meetings, and staff meetings as scheduled or assigned.
• As a representative of the agency and profession, present self with decorum and in dress that is appropriate to the day’s activities.
• Ability to work respectfully with culturally diverse populations.
• Display professionalism and team-oriented attitudes.
• Demonstrate good organizational and time management skills.
• Comply with all PEP policies and procedures.

• Bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology or related human services field.
  • In lieu of a college degree, three years of experience in child behavioral health could be considered
• Minimum of two years’ experience in children's behavioral health, child welfare, developmental disabilities, juvenile justice, or a related public sector human services or behavioral health care field, providing community-based services to children and youth, and their family or caregivers.
• Or master’s degree with 1 year of experience in experience in children's behavioral health, child welfare, developmental disabilities, juvenile justice, or a related public sector human services or behavioral health care field, providing community-based services to children and youth, and their family or caregivers
• Have a background and experience in one or more of the following areas of expertise: family systems, community systems and resources, case management, child and family counseling or therapy, child protection, or child development.
• Be culturally competent or responsive with training and experience necessary to manage complex cases.
• Experience working with children and families who are experiencing SED, trauma, co-occurring behavioral health disorders and who are engaged with one or more child-serving systems.
• Communicate accurately and effectively, both written and orally.
• Demonstrate effective decision-making skills and utilize good judgment.
• Work professionally, effectively, and collaboratively with others.

• Ability to use a computer and keyboard (eye-hand coordination and repetitive movements related to keyboarding).
• Ability to move around the classroom/center/community and sit and stand for more than an hour at a time. 
• Ability to visually and auditorily assess and monitor the mental health status of clients for safety purposes.
• Ability to meet driver eligibility standards in order to transport clients in personal vehicle.