Family-Based Intensive Treatment (FIT) Intensive Care Coordinator - Spanish Speaking

About the role

Family-Based Intensive Treatment (FIT) is a new service within JRI's Community Service Agencies that provides a combination of medically necessary intensive family therapy, robust care coordination, and Family Partner engagement for eligible youth with serious emotional disturbance (SED) and their families. You will focus on improving the youth’s mental health concerns, while strengthening the family structure and support.

Responsibilities

• Share your passion for helping others by supporting our clients to achieve their goals.
• Lead Care Planning Teams, coordinating various services and supports for MassHealth-enrolled children and youth under the age of 21 who have serious emotional or behavioral health needs.
• Serve as a liaison between individuals, partnering agencies, and supportive programs or services to facilitate the care of youth.
• Identify and help families access available services and natural supports for both youth and families, while also monitoring their effectiveness.
• Provide trauma-informed, wraparound services that prioritize the needs of the youth.
• Assist parents and caregivers in developing effective advocacy skills.

Requirements

• Must be 21 years of age.
• A Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related field is required; a Master's degree is preferred.
• Fluency in Spanish and English is required.
• Open to maintaining a flexible work schedule, including evenings and occasional weekend hours.
• Experience navigating child and family-serving systems, as well as collaborating with state agencies, consumer advocacy groups, and/or behavioral health facilities is preferred.
• Knowledge of Wraparound systems of care and child welfare is preferred.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle as transporting youth is required.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver’s license and access to a vehicle as transporting youth is required.
• Background and driving record checks will be performed.

Skills

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with data management and reporting tools.

Benefits

• $2,000 bilingual bonus for new hires who speak a second language other than English.
• Reimbursement for registration costs and annual fees for any professional licenses required for work such as LMHC, LCSW, LICSW, RN, and more.
• Excellent Blue Cross medical and Delta Dental benefits.
• Retirement benefits including 401K matched up to $800 a year and pension after 5 years of employment.
• Tuition reimbursement up to almost $4000 per year and discounted tuition rates to select partnership colleges and universities.
• Free CEUs and training opportunities focused on evidence-based practices.
• Employee engagement groups, self-care resources, and an Employee Assistance Program.
• Generous paid time off up to 19 days for full-time employees in your first year and much more!

Pay

The pay range for this position is $22.84 to $26.00 per hour. The listed range reflects what we reasonably and in good faith expect to pay for this role at the time of posting the position. The actual compensation an employee is offered may vary based on several factors such as experience, education, licensure, certifications and qualifications.

Schedule

This position covers the Merrimack Valley region and requires availability to work from the afternoons into the evenings. While weekend hours are available, they are not mandatory. The scheduling for this role is flexible and will be adjusted based on your availability as well as that of the client or family.