Treatment Coordinator - Treatment Foster Care

About the role

The Treatment Coordinator at Pressley Ridge is responsible for partnering with families and community members to address the therapeutic needs of a designated caseload of children. Services include individualized treatment planning, family involvement, and coordination of community resources.

Responsibilities

• Affirms the needs of the birth family and empowers them through systems education and advocacy training.
• Involves the biological family in all aspects of treatment planning and regularly updates on the youth's progress.
• Coordinates regular contact between the child and his/her biological family as appropriate.
• Works collaboratively with other service providers to develop and implement intervention procedures.
• Maintains regular communication with the youth’s treatment team and other significant community figures.
• Represents the agency in court matters involving the youth.
• Maintains detailed documentation of in-home and other ongoing training activities.
• Prepares written summaries, Individual Service Plans, and quarterly updates, discharge summaries, and program contracts regarding youth and families.
• Supports and trains TFC parents directly and supervises their activities.
• Provides 24-hour emergency “on-call” service to TFC families.
• Assists in the arrangement of respite services.
• Develops each youth’s treatment team, linking them to appropriate pro-social activities.
• Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and responds promptly to complaints/concerns from TFC parents.
• Assesses each child’s needs across all life domains and develops measurable treatment plan goals.
• Advocates for and supports the child’s educational needs, initiating and coordinating necessary therapeutic services.
• Maintains regular contact with each youth to assess safety and well-being.
• Safeguards the child’s health by ensuring they complete an independent living assessment and follow procedures for child illness and routine healthcare.
• Develops and monitors an individual safety plan for each child.
• Supports crisis intervention efforts to protect youth, staff, and property.
• Maintains safe driving procedures when transporting youth.
• Confirms that youth have completed an independent living assessment for life skills.
• Sets up assessments for scoring.

Requirements

• Valid state driver’s license, safe driving record, and current auto insurance.
• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field.
• Two (2) years of supervised experience with children and/or families.
• Clearances: State Police, FBI, Child Abuse Clearances, CPSL Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training per state regulation.

Qualifications

• Education/Credentials/Licensure: Bachelor's degree in human services or related field.
• Experience: Two (2) years of supervised experience with children and/or families.
• Clearances: State Police, FBI, Child Abuse Clearances, CPSL Mandated Reporter-Reporting Child Abuse training per state regulation.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with diverse populations, and proficiency in using electronic/office equipment are essential. Cultural sensitivity and the ability to handle multiple tasks and make quick decisions are also critical.

Benefits

• Medical coverage with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match.
• Prescription coverage.
• Dental and vision plans.
• Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost.
• Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account.
• Wellness incentive (up to $250).
• 403b with up to 9% employer give/match.
• Free life insurance and AD&D.
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 9 paid holidays (7 recognized holidays plus a floating and birthday holiday per year).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

Pay

Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

Schedule

Non-traditional schedule/ hours. Flexibility to meet children/family and program needs. Participates in on-call rotation.