Care Coordinator (Bilingual)

Full Time
Norwich, CT 06360
Posted
Job description
Description: UCFS is looking for candidates who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of others! We are currently seeking a full-time (35hr) bilingual (Spanish) Care Coordinator for out Community Behavioral Health Services department to provide support services to families with high risk children, regarding behavioral or emotional problems, parenting issues, and life stressors by developing and implementing bio-psycho-social assessments and services plans.
Essential Responsibilities -
  • Provide outreach and engagement to client upon referral to the program by conducting an initial phone intake process with the family, collecting basic information and presenting information to team to determine eligibility.
  • Complete an assessment of the family including both strengths and areas of need through home visits and BERS and Ohio scales to develop a care plan.
  • Provide weekly face to face direct service hours to client including support, advocacy, referrals and assistance with the development of positive parenting, safety planning, basic life skills and parenting a child with special needs.
  • Develop a list of interested parties identified by the family to participate in Child Specific Team meetings-run by the care coordinator-multiple times throughout involvement with the family and follow through with recommendations made at the Child Specific Team meetings.
  • Maintain and build community relations, through education and advocacy and participating in external meetings such as the System of Care meeting.
  • Ensure that the Wraparound process is family driven and that families experience ongoing participation in and ownership of their care plans.
  • Participate in case reviews and supervision and attends all regularly scheduled team meetings and trainings.
  • Maintain up-to-date case records on each client family, including weekly contact reports, service agreements, evaluations and termination summaries.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 1-year of prior experience or training in social services; or Associates Degree with a minimum of 3-years of experience or training in social services.
  • Experience working with children and families with significant behavioral health needs.
  • Ability to provide a strength based, client centered approach to the delivery of service.
  • Bilingual (Spanish) required with pay differential offered
  • All employees at UCFS are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19

UCFS offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

  • Flexible hybrid remote & on-site schedules
  • Competitive salaries
  • Generous paid time off including 3 weeks vacation, 5 floating holidays, paid company holidays and 10 sick days each year
  • Medical, dental and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with 6% employer contribution
  • Paid life and disability insurance

UCFS does not just welcome diversity, we celebrate it! We strive for diversity throughout our organization to reflect and represent the communities we serve. UCFS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. BIPOC candidates are encouraged to apply.

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