System of Care - Lead Family Coordinator

Description SYSTEM OF CARE

• LEAD FAMILY COORDINATOR (Contract Position) CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK The SOC Team Leader operates as an expanded Behavior Specialist to lead SOC team meetings, provide direct services to consumers in a variety of settings including school, home, center or other locations as needed. These services can include SOC Team meetings, individual or group meetings, with or without family and other SOC Team participates as needed to achieve the individual goals of each consumer. EXAMPLES OF RESPONSIBILITIES Maintains documentation as evidence that all duties are completed in accordance with program requirements contained in the Mississippi Department of Mental Health Operational Standards. Maintains proper training, continuing education, qualifications, and other certifications required for this position as written in the Mississippi Department of Mental Health Operational Standards. Represent Region 8 and Region 8 Administration in a positive manner at all times both internally and externally. Always lead by example and be a positive role model for coworkers. Provides a minimum of 5 hours/day of direct services to consumers. Lead MAP Team development with individuals, families and partner community agencies focused on children and youth. Review cases and development plans concerning children and youth (ages 0-21) who have a serious emotional or behavioral disorder or serious mental illness and are at risk for an inappropriate placement due to the lack of access to or availability of services and supports in the community. Provides 24-hour telephone “on-call” crisis intervention referral (as scheduled) Completes intake evaluation interviews with responsibility for seeing that proper routing of consumers and records are performed. Responsible for development and implementation of treatment plans. Provides therapy to consumers in line with established treatment plans. Participates in a psychosocial day treatment program for a minimum of 3 hours per day during the school year and 5 hours per day outside of the school year. Maintains consumer records in accordance with State, Federal and Region 8 standards. Responsible for development and implementation of treatment plans. Participates in clinical staff meetings, general staff meetings and in-service training. Provides immediate emergency crisis intervention services. Maintains a “Consumer-Oriented” focus in the provision services to Region 8 Consumers. Assists in providing and implementing consultation and education services as directed by the Center Coordinator and/or Clinical Director. Participates in continuing education by attending Workshops, seminars and other professional meetings. Builds and promotes community relationships with referral sites. All other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS Master's Degree in Mental Health, Psychology, Social Work, or related field. Must possess a professional license (Licensed Professional Counselor, Provisional Licensed Professional Counselor, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, or Licensed Master Social Worker) or be eligible to earn a DMH credential as a Mental Health Therapist (as appropriate to the service and population being served).

Must maintain a valid Mississippi driver’s license. Must pass a criminal background check. REPORTING SUPERVISOR Project Director, Center Coordinator, County Administrator, Clinical Directors POSITIONS SUPERVISED None Staff as assigned