Integrated Treatment Model (ITM) Coordinator

PURPOSE

The OCFS Children Residence consists of 3 programs serving males, females, and LGBTQ+ youth ages 16 to 21 who exhibit a wide range of emotional and behavioral challenges stemming from acute and/or chronic traumatization. All the youth are referred by the Administration for Children’s Services.

POSITION OVERVIEW

Model (ITM) is effectively implemented in both group residences. Serving as an essential member of the Group Residence teams, the ITM Coordinator will oversee the preparation for group sessions and work alongside the C Clinical Director to ensure youth participation. Additionally, the ITM Coordinator will gather the necessary data to complete the biannual PIR.

KEY ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Program development, documentation review, material design, and curriculum development
• Oversees data tracking, collection, analysis, and reporting via the Program Implementation Review (PIR)
• Troubleshoots implementation barriers, puts action steps in place to address barriers, and tracks progress toward goals
• Participates in ongoing training and efforts that develop expertise in ITM(DBT) so they are able to be culture carriers of the ITM in their organization
• Affords assistance in day-to-day working of the ITM model – skills groups assistance, modeling, coaching skills reinforcement and teaching skills on the fly, across programs (OCFS Groups Residences)
• Organizes groups in both programs. Ensures the group facilitators are ready for groups weekly but provides group supervisors to all the facilitators
• Facilitates groups as necessary, across programs. Attends all ITM consultations and leadership meetings
• Carries a small clinical case load at Cedar Knolls House
• Engages in weekly therapy, with assigned clients. Completes documentation timely, according to the Jewish Board policy

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Excellent engagement skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Ability to work independently as well as with a team
• Commitment to recovery-oriented trauma-informed practice
• Embraces youth-guided family-driven care
• Takes initiative, self-starter
• Good interpersonal communication and collaboration skills
• Solution focused and strengths base approach
• Uses Data to Inform & Guide Practice
• Values and Demonstrates Cultural Competency

EDUCATIONAL/TRAINING REQUIRED

• LCSW, LMSW or a master’s degree in social work
• Behavioral Health or related field
• A minimum of two (2) years of experience in either child welfare, juvenile justice, mental health, or other residential treatment setting

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED/LANGUAGE PREFERENCE

• Specialized experience with residential treatment may also be required
• Experience facilitating groups
• Demonstrated evidence of excellent training skills

COMPUTER SKILLS REQUIRED

• Knowledge of electronic medical systems or CONNECTIONS preferred
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook and Word
• Aptitude for learning new systems and application software

WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL EFFORT

• Regularly required to sit (70% of the time) and stand (30% of the time)
• Regularly required to utilize near vision ability to read data and documents, including training materials, spreadsheets, and reports, in printed form and on computer screens

BENEFITS

• Generous paid time off in addition to paid agency holidays and 15 sick days
• Affordable and high-quality medical/dental/vision plans
• Tuition assistance and educational loan forgiveness
• Free continuing education opportunities
• 403(b) retirement benefits and a pension
• Flexible spending accounts for health and transportation
• 24/7 Accessible Employee Assistance Program
• Life and disability insurance
• Diversity, equity, and inclusion working groups that are available for you to join, including Confronting Structural Racism (COR), Coalition Against Anti-Semitism (CAAS), and the LGBTQ Steering Committee