Intensive Family Based Services Coordinator

Responsibilities

• Write and implement plans of care to be approved by the consulting agency clinician.
• Write contact notes, formal monthly reports and discharge summaries.
• Maintain frequent communications with Family Service Workers to ensure compliance with the family’s case plan.
• Provide services to families within their home and community settings.
• Aid the family in finding resources for preventative and supportive services, such as housing, transportation, and substance abuse treatment, counseling, and nutrition.
• Help caregivers recognize their children’s needs and make plans and implement strategies to meet those needs while providing a safe environment for their children.
• Participate in meetings, conferences, trainings, and events as assigned.
• Provide transportation for clients when required.
• Testify concerning services in court when subpoenaed.
• Ensure Family Assessments are completed within a timely manner as prescribed by IFBS policies.
• Create crisis plans and respond to crisis calls as needed.
• Provide in-home family support during the times that work for the family.
• Implement short-term (13-week) interventions and support to prevent DCF involvement or out-of-home care, and/or to reunify children with their family; to improve family functioning.
• Cookordinate services with other providers, such as schools, early intervention services, clinicians, and other relevant service providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field.
• Two (2) years of experience preferred.
• Excellent writing skills necessary.
• Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.

Pay

Starting $24.96 per hour. Additional compensation based upon years of related experience.

Schedule

Full-Time, Monday-Friday. The schedule is 8:30am - 5:00pm, with flexibility to start early or end late depending on the needs of families.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package for full-time, eligible employees, including:
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life & Disability
• PTO begins accruing on your first day!
• Up to 9 paid holidays annually, plus one floating holiday of your choice.
• For programs that remain open during holidays, staff scheduled to work will receive holiday pay in accordance with program guidelines.
• 403(b) employer match up to a maximum of 3%
• Tuition reimbursement after one year of employment
• Student loan repayment for qualifying degrees after one year of employment
• Wellness programs: nutritional counseling services, reimbursement programs for weight loss & tobacco cessation