[Hiring] Care Coordinator @Lake County

Role Description

The Care Coordinator is a valuable member of our (CCSO) Care Coordination Service Organization team who is responsible for facilitating the coordination of care to youth enrolled in the Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) Pathways to Success program. Youth are enrolled in either the High-Fidelity Wraparound Services or Intensive Care Coordination Services. The Care Coordinator will utilize the Principles of Wraparound and System of Care when providing services to families. This position is home-based, meaning there is not an assigned office, but the person is expected to travel within Lake County to attend meetings with youth and their families.

• Schedule: 37.5 hour work week.
• Hours are flexed Monday - Friday, with 2-3 days of evening hours required per week.
• Required to be a resident of Illinois or Wisconsin to respond to clients' and family needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in counseling and guidance, rehabilitation counseling, social work, education, vocational counseling, psychology, pastoral counseling, family therapy, or a related human service field.
• Bachelor's degree in any other field with two years of documented clinical experience in a mental health setting under the supervision of a QMHP.
• Certificate of psychiatric rehabilitation from a DHS-approved program, plus a high school diploma or GED, plus 2 years of experience in providing mental health services.
• Recovery support specialist certified by, and in good standing with, the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc.
• Family partnership professional certificate from and in good standing with the Illinois Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professional Certification Association, Inc.
• Occupational therapy assistant licensed under the Illinois Occupational Therapy Practice Act [225 ILCS 75] with at least one year of experience in a mental health setting.
• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED and 5 years documented clinical experience in mental health or human services.
• An individual who has completed a behavioral health technician or other psychiatric training certification through the Medical Education and Training Campus in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, with one year documented clinical experience in a mental health setting under supervision of a QMHP.
• May also qualify if meeting the requirements of a Qualified Mental Health Professional or above.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Requires use of personal vehicle for case management activities, client appointments, crisis response, community outreach or other job-related activities.

Requirements

• Provide direct services to youth and families while managing a caseload of either 10-12 clients for High-Fidelity Wraparound or 16-18 clients for Intensive Care Coordination.
• Coordinate and monitor delivery of Individual Support Services (ISS) and Therapeutic Support Services (TSS) for youth.
• Provide referrals to additional Pathways to Success services, such as Therapeutic Mentoring, Intensive Home-Based Services, Family Peer Support, and Respite.
• Work in collaboration with the youth and family to create a Child and Family Team (CFT) to assist the youth with successfully achieving established goals.
• Assist youth and families with creating a Crisis Prevention and Safety Plan (CPSP) and update/review as needed.
• Maintain regular contact with an active caseload, meeting frequency deadlines as determined by the program.
• Complete required documentation accurately and timely, to include but not limited to, IM+CANS; Strengths, Needs and Cultural Discovery (SNCD), Child and Family Team Meeting (CFTM) agendas, telephone contacts, and progress notes.
• Maintain IM+CANS certification.
• Consult with the supervisor regarding status of cases.
• Facilitate with clients and collaborate with the treatment team to develop, review and update treatment goals and referrals both internally and externally.
• Assist clients in obtaining public entitlements, housing, community resources, etc.
• Attend staffing’s with Court Services, schools, hospitals, agencies and others, as necessary.
• Organize and participate in treatment-related clinical conferences and staffing’s on assigned clients.
• Provide education and direction to clients, family members and/or significant others.
• Take responsibility for training in and documenting clinical chart requirements to meet program and state standards.

Benefits

• As the largest human service provider in Lake County, we believe that services must be available without barriers.
• No residents are turned away due to the inability to pay.
• We believe in providing services in an environment of mutual respect, free of discrimination or bias.
• Whether assuring accessible and effective care, impacting policy, or assessing and monitoring risks, the Lake County Health Department and Community Health Center has been an essential part of the public health system in Lake County for 60 years.
• We are looking for passionate, qualified team members who can help make a difference in our agency and, most importantly, in our community.