Permanency Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Permanency Coordinator :

Summary : Permanency Coordinators provide and support the provision of comprehensive services and supports that are trauma informed, aligned with the permanency goals of youth, family-driven, youth-guided, strength-based, and individualized. Permanency Coordinators strive to implement practices and program initiatives that create strong and closely coordinated partnerships and collaborations between families, youth, and their community.

Supervision and Support :

Permanency Coordinators report to : Permanency Specialist

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Serve as liaison with student's parents, referring agency, permanency team members, and community resources via family visits, team meetings, telephone conferences and as indicated by treatment and permanency plans.
• Support the youth's individual progress through treatment at VPI as indicated in the Treatment Plan
• Implement an approach to permanency that reflects the values of The Building Bridges and Families First Initiatives including provision of support and service coordination in the student's home community.
• ITPs : support youth participation and progress toward identified Family and Community goal and objectives
• Travel : to support visits with families in their community, appointments and other opportunities as indicated. To include Community Integration, working on life skill development.
• Support case plans, court hearings, and monthly reviews as scheduled.
• Complete documentation in a timely manner as required by each state.
• Facilitate youth skill development towards permanency and transition.
• Reporting out- partner within the permanency and clinical department for coverage when not available, case by case
• Update calendar with appointments, visits, meetings, etc.
• Perform other job-related projects and activities as requested or directed by Permanency Specialist, Clinical Director, or Director of Operations

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