Family Transition Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

MCHS offers a wealth of benefits for our employees including : generous paid holidays & time off, full benefits (100% of premiums covered by the employer; no cost to you), a wonderful 80 acre campus, tuition reimbursement, and a dedication to growth & promotion from within.

I. JOB SUMMARY

Under the supervision of the Director of Children Services, the Family Transition Coordinator is responsible for providing case management services to children in the Residential Program who are pending discharge, as well as to their families, to ensure success in the community upon the child’s official discharge from the program.  Case management services would begin 90 days prior to discharge and continue up to 12 months after discharge.

II. DUTIES & ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provide education, assessment, and ongoing support to the families in which the child is being placed upon discharge.
• Complete assessment tools, such as the CAFAS, ACLSA, and HRQoL, with clients every 90 days upon discharge from the Residential program.
• Serve as the point of contact for families of clients to communicate pertinent information related to the child’s treatment while residing at the Agency including : medical, psychological, educational, and behavioral progress.
• Remain available to support assigned families during the pre-discharge and post-placement period to assess the services that are required to successfully discharge the client into the home and to maintain permanency once there.
• Work within a multidisciplinary team prior to the client’s discharge to assist with implementation and monitoring of weekly treatment goals and intervention strategies.
• Coordinate and schedule visits between the client and his family and report observations to the Residential Therapist.
• Refer the family to resources needed to prepare for the client’s arrival, and then maintain the client in home.
• Coach families in verbal de-escalation and crisis intervention techniques and be available by phone to offer assistance when needed.
• Serve as a liaison with external stakeholders such as DHHS case workers, CASA, GAL, and adoption workers, etc., and attend applicable meetings with external parties to advocate for the client, discuss case updates, etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Clinical Services.

III. BASIC COMPETENCIES

Education and Experience

Knowledge Requirements :

Skills and Abilities Needed :

Equal Opportunity Employer - M / F / D / V

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