Permanency Coordinator

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Permanency Coordinator Supervisor

About the role

We are seeking a passionate and dedicated Permanency Coordinator to join our team. In this vital role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant difference in the lives of youth by facilitating stable and enduring connections with supportive adults and families. Your expertise will ensure that young individuals in care receive the guidance and assistance needed to transition successfully into permanent, loving homes.

Location

Plymouth, NH

Schedule

Monday - Friday Day Schedule. No Weekends.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience working with emotionally or behaviorally intensive individuals
• Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology, education, or related field
• Valid driver’s license
• 21+ years of age
• Satisfactory completion of background and applicable pre-employment checks

Responsibilities

• Assist in establishing lifelong connections for youth that support their success when transitioning to the student’s home community
• Develop and compile extensive knowledge about family history and student development
• Assess available resources in the student’s home region during the course of treatment
• Provide family and community support to residential students age 11–21
• Ensure that the family and community are working together to support the youth and family when the program is no longer involved with the family system
• Represent the student and agency at court when requested
• Provide communication with the family and referral systems
• Attend treatment team meetings and maintain positive relationships with the primary referral source(s)
• Communicate needed information directly to the Milieu Clinician and treatment team members
• Meet with the family in the home, school, or community as indicated by the frequency and duration identified within the student’s individual treatment plan (ITP)
• Maintain ongoing phone contact with the family and referral system to provide updates regarding the student’s progress and barriers within the residential setting
• Development and implementation of home safety contracts
• Identification and utilization of community-based support/services
• Training family members on effective parenting skills and modeling positive communication
• Inform team members of family barriers and other tasks based on individual and family needs
• Documentation of services provided weekly for each student on the assigned caseload
• In conjunction with Milieu Clinician, Academic Case Managers, and Residential Faculty Members, complete Monthly Progress Reports and Discharge Summaries
• Following discharge from the residential program, maintain contact and provide services to the student and family as identified in the Follow Along Program
• Provide thoughtful and intentional clinical interventions
• Engage in routine and scheduled psychoeducation for families as identified in the treatment plan
• Coordinate family contact as indicated by the treatment team
• Schedule and facilitate routine medical and dental appointments per regulatory requirements
• Attend court hearings to communicate treatment needs and agency recommendations
• Communicate with parents/guardians and team members regarding critical incidents and student needs
• Identify and research ongoing professional development opportunities
• Utilize an understanding of ARC to provide a framework for student success
• Interact with children in a responsible and compassionate way
• Present as friendly, warm, and interested role model
• Use appropriate tone of voice and ability to modulate tone effectively
• Reinforce positive behavior and avoid demeaning or pre-judging students and families
• Encourage and teach students to engage in stewardship of the program
• Understand and apply knowledge of risk factors, protective factors, and mental health in the execution of the program’s residential treatment model
• Learn and understand the effect of trauma, medical, psychological, and other risk factors
• Assist in identifying home and community safety risks while developing intervention plans
• Train student-specific information through ITPs, training, and assessments
• Practice negotiation, cooperation, and collaboration with students towards the program’s goals
• Professionally document service delivery in a timely manner
• Actively gain understanding of the importance of accurate and timely documentation
• Act as a professional and seek professional improvement
• Manage personal stress effectively by regulation of personal agitation levels
• Establish rapport with students while maintaining professional boundaries
• Connect the program’s policies to day-to-day operations and personal decision making

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance (with FSA & HRA options)
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance & AD&D
• Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Time Off & Holidays
• Employee Assistance Program
• Telemedicine Access
• Wellness Programs
• Outdoor adventure perks
• Professional development opportunities
• Shared affordable housing options