Case Coordinator - Rtc

The Case Coordinator, responsible for providing elements of the casework services to individual youths and families. Primarily responsible for arranging for the provision of services to the individual and family; managing the implementation of the individual’s service plan; monitoring the integration of services delivered by the provider to each individual and ensuring timely delivery of service plan.

• Provide and receive feedback on programs, individual’s daily functioning and behaviors and difficulties which need to be addressed.
• Progress notes within 24 hours of any meetings with outside providers or residents.
• Maintain regular casework contact with individuals and discuss issues, and address concerns.
• FASPs on a 6 month basis or more as needed;
• Anticipates discharges and make appropriate referrals to outside agencies and with Vanderheyden.
• Psychosocial assessments within 30 days of admission;
• Ensure regular contact with parents and or guardians to keep them informed of individual’s progress, medical issues, arrange visitation plans, inform of relevant meetings (case conference, service plan reviews, and IEP meetings), and obtain releases for information, field trips and emergency situations.
• Notify health services personnel, parents/guardians, Clinician(s), school personnel, referral/collateral agency personnel, consultants/specialists immediately of medication changes, medical emergencies/critical incidents, and address jointly with residential staff.
• Attend and represent individual in Family and Criminal court with collateral agencies.
• Provide regular ongoing contact with referral/collateral agencies to review individual’s progress, inform of visitation plans, inform of relevant meetings and emergency situations.
• Treatment team minutes on a weekly basis;
• Coordinate, monitor, and record individual appointments and schedule logistics around appointments in the least disruptive manner.
• Arrange school and summer programs and complete school related forms.
• Service Plan Reviews on a quarterly basis;
• Reports and evaluates in a professional manner within the time guidelines established by OCFS, to include:
• Attend weekly clinical consult meeting with Clinician and Residential Coordinator.
• As this list of duties and responsibilities are not intended to be all-inclusive, other tasks and responsibilities may be assigned from time to time as business needs require.
• Phase/Clinical on a weekly basis;

Requirements

• A valid driver’s license required
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
• Problem solving skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation or related human services field.
• Ability to manage time and workload effectively.
• One year of experience in working with children/adolescents and families. Specific programs may require specialized training or experience.