Wraparound Facilitator

Primary Duties And Responsibilities

• Conducting strengths and psychosocial assessments
• Developing family service plans with the Child and Family Team
• Providing or arranging outreach crisis intervention & case management services
• Linking and advocating with other agencies to ensure children and families receive needed health and human services
• Providing support that enhances or restores the capacity for social functioning in the home, school, and/or community
• Making sure the treatment plan is implemented and creating crisis-support plans with the Child and Family Team when immediate or potential concerns arise
• Attending all court hearings as required, acting as an advocate for the youth and family during the court process and enhancing the awareness of mental health needs, diversity, strengths and culture while also providing documentation for all services delivered in accordance with agency standards and guidelines established by funding sources
• Participating in required trainings
• Attending all scheduled team meetings
• Performing other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field
• Valid Michigan Driver’s License and Vehicle Insurance
• Able to complete the required Michigan Department of Health and Human (MDHHS) Services 3-day ICCW Services training for new facilitators in Lansing, MI
• Able to complete 2 MDHHS required ICCW trainings annually
• A minimum of one (1) year responsible professional post degree mental health experience, specifically with severely emotionally disturbed children and adults preferred but not required
• Understanding of criminal justice delinquency, neglect/abuse issues, and organizational and family systems and/or social work practices as it relates to family systems

Job Summary

Intensive Care Coordination with Wraparound (ICCW) provides service and support, information and referrals for your family based on a plan specifically designed to strengthen how family functioning. The plan is created around the individual needs of your family. ICCW works with your family to identify a support team of people you trust that builds on your family’s strengths to help meet your family’s needs. The ICCW Facilitator is a community based position, responsible for facilitating family preservation and support services to families eligible for ICCW services. The ICCW Facilitator will assist the family to identify and help with issues such as safety/crisis, parenting, health/medical, emotional, social, housing, education, transportation and legal. Families eligible for this program have a 7- 16 years old with a Serious Emotional Disturbance, intellectual/development disability or serious mental illness. Services will be provided in the office, the clients’ homes, school or other appropriate community outlets.

Working Conditions

• Requires non-traditional work hours, in a community/home setting
• Requires a flexible schedule
• Includes working with consumers who may show aggression or have behavioral outbursts
• Must be able to tolerate varied weather conditions when traveling to clients’ homes, training courses or other community events related to program and agency requirements

Direct Reports

None

Judgment

Judson Center is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, gender, disability, marital status, height, weight, veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth, hair texture or style, or other classifications established by law.” We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.