Care Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Preferred qualifications include the ability to communicate effectively in Spanish.

SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Administrative Director and Clinical Director, the Care Coordinator is responsible for providing supports to families as an adjunct to the clinical treatment. Care Coordination includes assessing children’s overall wellbeing & providing supports to children & families to address identified physical and behavioral health needs. The Care Coordinator is primarily responsible for engaging children, their families, & other significant persons in a collaborative relationship to promote positive outcomes. The Care Coordinator assures that the consumers receive services identified on the psychiatric and psychological evaluation throughout the duration of treatment. The Care Coordinator is expected to work closely with other disciplines to create the best treatment program for the designated cases and must customize service to meet the needs of the individual consumer. Additionally the Care Coordinator assures that the consumer's needs are coordinated, among other programs, agency departments, outside agencies and funding source.

Communication

• Provide supports to families as an adjunct to the clinical treatment.
• Spend a considerable amount of time assessing & evaluating the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH) related to each family. The Social Determinant of Health scale which we prefer to be utilized to add additional quantitative data is :
• OneCare Vermont : Self-Sufficiency Outcomes Matrix
• Be well-versed not only in supports and resources available throughout Philadelphia but also within the local community surrounding the child’s school and home. They should identify individual family needs and interface with other relevant systems (i.e. Juvenile Justice, DHS) to connect families to resources in the community when appropriate
• Maintain contact with treatment team members (IBHS team members, schools, families, and other relevant parties).
• If a child receives services from other providers, coordinate with other providers involved.
• Clearly and effectively communicate pertinent information to responsible parties, including IBHS team, as well as Clinical Director and Administrative Director.
• Collaborates with other programs and departments to assure continuity of service for designated consumers.

Documentation

Planning

Monitoring

Networking

BASIC SKILL SETS

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Trauma-Informed Principles

Northern Children’s Services is committed to fostering a therapeutic environment rooted in safety, nonviolence, and resilience. Our policies are guided by trauma-informed principles, ensuring that we create a supportive and healing atmosphere for clients and staff.

A trauma-informed approach recognizes that past experiences, including trauma, can significantly impact a person’s behavior, emotions, and interactions. Therefore, we strive to :

By adhering to these principles, we ensure that our workplace is not only effective but also compassionate and inclusive for everyone.

Americans with Disabilities : As with all positions at Northern Children’s Services, Inc. we recognize the importance of accommodations individuals with disabilities. In that, we are committed to every extent possible accommodating disabled individual. We recognize the American With Disabilities Act of 1991 and understand the need to reasonably accommodate employees. All accommodation will be evaluated on a case- by case basis, evaluating the essential functions of the positions.

DISCRIMINATION IS PROHIBITED IN EMPLOYMENT, PROMOTION, ASSIGNMENT OR DISMISSAL, ON THE BASIS OF RACE, RELIGION, COLOR, AGE, SEX, NATIONAL ORIGIN, and HANDICAP, OR RECEIPT OF SERVICES FOR MENTAL DISABILITY.