Care Coordinator - BBHE

Salary: $49,700/year P o si t i o n S u mm a r y : The C a re C o o r d i n a t o r is r e s p o n s i b le f o r fac i li t ati n g the W r a p ar o un d p r o c e s s f o r f a m i l i es se r v ed in t h e c h ild w elfare s y s t e m in a t i m ely a n d r e s p o n si v e m a n n er. The C are C oo r d i n a t o r c o o r d i n a te s a n d sche du l e s F a m ily T e a m C o n feren c es to p r o mo t e p er m a n en c y a n d pr i o r i ti z e s u r g ent r e q u e s t.

The C ar e C o o r d i n a t o r m ai n t ai n s i n f o r m ati o n re g ar d i n g the e n v ir o n m e n t o f cur r ent s e r v ices t o ens ur e a f l e xi b l e, resp o n s i v e, c u l tu r ally c o m p e tent s er v i ce d el i v e r y s y st em . This position is a 4-year Federal grant funded position. T e c h n ic a l / Fun c t i o na l E x pe c t a t i o n s: 1 .

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• Essent i a l F un ct i o n : C oo r d i n ate a n d faci l it a t e F a m i l y Te am C o n f ere n ce s in o r d e r to ac h i e v e c o n sens u s a mon g fa m i l y a n d o ther p artic i p a n ts in d e v e l o pi n g an a p p r o p ria t e p lan b a s ed o n the n ee d s o f t h e f a m il i es a nd t o e n s u r e c om p lia n c e with FPOCF p r o ced u r e s, v al u es, a n d sta nd a r d s. 2 . S e r vi c e an d T r e a t ment D e li ve r y
• E s se n ti a l F u nctio n : E n s u re s er v i c es a n d t r ea t m ent a r e d el i ve r ed f r o m a str e ng th b ased fr a m e wo rk a n d cu s t om i z ed in o r d er t o m ee t i nd ivid u ali z ed n ee d s o f c on s u m ers a n d a r e c u ltu r al l y c om p e t ent. 3 . Utili za tion M ana g e m e n t-- E ssenti a l Fun c tio n : A u t h o ri z ati o n a n d mo n i t o ri n g o f r e s o u rc e s , i n c l ud i n g a g e n c y a n d c o mm un i t y , t o m ee t c li e n t’s n e eds. 4 . Rel a tio n ship M a i n ten a n c e - -Essenti a l Fun cti o n: F o s te r a n d m ai n tain o n g o i n g r e lati o n s h i p s w i th fa m i l y m e m b ers, care m a n ag e r s , p r ov i d e r s, a n d i d entified res o u r c es in o r d er t o call o n o t h ers t o i mp l e m e n t clie n t p l a n s. 5 . Adh e r e to S OC V a l u e s a n d Pr i nc i p le s
• E sse n tial F u n ctio n : This is req u ired i n o r d er t o e m b ra c e a n d p r om u l g a t e t h e v a l u es a n d p ri n ci p les o f the Sy st e m o f Care o n a c o n s i st e n t b asis with e ach fa m i l y a n d i n t e ract i o n . 6 . P l ann i n g /S ch e du li n g / M e e t i n g mult i p le d e a d line s : P l a n a n d sc h e du le m e e ti n g s, c o n f e ren c es, a n d tr a v e l sche du l e s in o r d er to m ai n t ain staff sc h e du les. 7 . Ot h er du t i e s a s r e qu i re d : J o b p er f o r m a n c e req u i r es f u l filli n g o th e r i n ci d ental o r r e lated du ti e s as assi g n e d , assisti n g a n d t r ai n i n g o t h ers, a n d p erf o r m ing d u ti e s o f h i gh er rated p o s i ti o n s fr o m time t o ti m e f o r d eve l o p m ental p u r p o s es. B eha vi o r a l C o m p e t e n ci e s: 1 . I nn ov a tio n : Ab le t o g ene r a te n e w o r d if f erent pr o d u c ts, p r o ce s s es, o r s o l u ti o n s ; c r ea t e u n i q u e s o l u t i o n s to pr o b l e m s; e x p r ess f re sh i n si gh ts o r i n n o v a ti o n s r e g u larl y ; t h i n k o u t si d e o f e xi s ti n g p a r a d i g m s. 2 . Fac ilitatio n : Ab le t o u se j udgm ent a n d p r ov i d e a p r o c e s s t o ea s e g r o u p r e s o l u t i o n o f is s u e s ; clari f y p o i n ts o f v i ew a n d t e r m i n o l o g y to g ain g r o u p acc e p t a n ce; f a cili t a t e t h e a c t i o n s , d e cisi o n s, o r o p i n i on s o f o thers in a p o sit i v e d ir e ct i on . 3 . D evel o p Rel a tio n sh ip s : Ab l e to r elate with o t h ers w h ile bu il d i n g credi b ility a n d ra pp o rt; g i v e p er s o n a l s u p p o rt a n d r e a ss u ra n c e ; p u t o t h e r s at e a se ; b u ild c oop erat i v e r el a ti on s h i p s. 4 . C u sto m e r S e r vi c e: Ab l e t o a n tici p a te a n d r e s p o n d t o c o n s u m er's n e eds, c o n c ern s , o r q u est i o n s in o r d er t o m e et or exceed their expectations; help e v al u a t e n ee d s a n d o pti on s; s h o w care a n d co n c ern t o d e mo n s tra t e c o n s u m er i mp o rta n c e a n d v al u e. 5 . I n fl u e nc e : A b le to positively change o p i n i o ns a n d act i o n s o f o th e r s in a d e sired d ire c t i o n ; p r e s e n t i n f o r m a t i o n in a p ers u a s i v e m a n n e r ; c l ari f y i n f o r m a t i o n in o r d er to g ain und e rst a nd i n g a n d b u y -i n . 6 . Pr ob l e m S o lvi n g : Ab le t o ex ercise j ud g m ent in bu il d i n g r e al i stic s o l u t i o n s t o p r o b l em s ; und e r sta n d t h e r e a l iss u es b e h i n d p r o bl em s ; u s e c om mo n s e n s e a nd t a ke p ractical a c t i o n t o s o l v e p r o b l e m s. 7 . S ensitiv i t y : W o rk eff e ct iv e l y with a n d s ho w s ens i ti v i t y t o c u ltu r al d i f f e r en c es an d v ari o u s s o c i o - ec o n o m i c b ackgr o u nd s o f o thers. 8 . Et h i c s : A d h e r e t o a n d m o d el p ri n ci p l es a n d v al u es o f Ag ency a n d S ys t e m o f C a re b y b ei n g s tren g t h - b ase d , s o l u t i o n -f o c u s ed, m aintai n s h i gh e st l e v el o f in t egri t y a n d e t h i c al stan d ar d s a n d w o r k c o ll a b o r a ti v ely w i t h em p l o y ee s, pa r tners, st a k e h o l d ers a n d cl i ents in all i n t er a ct i o n s. B u si n e s s E x p e r ien c e : 1 . M i n imum of 2 y e ar s kn o w le dg e of ch ild welfa r e s y st e m s : This is r eq u i r ed in o r d er to un d ersta n d a n d successf u l l y f un c t i o n w i t h i n o u r s y s te m o f care a n d to a dh ere t o F l o ri d a s t atu t e a n d c od e. 2 . S t r on g c o m p u t e r/ d a ta e n t r y skil l s : This e x p er i ence is req u ired in o r d er t o m ai n tain o ur u tili z at i o n m a n a g e m ent s y s t em . 3 . 3 + y e a r s ’ E xpe r i e n c e w o r king with f a milies an d ch il d r en: This e x p er i en c e i s e ss e n tial in o r d er to eff e ct i ve l y w o r k w i th chil d r en a n d f a m il i es within o u r s y st e m o f c a re. 4 . C o ll ab or a tio n , n e go tiati o n an d p r o b le m - solving skill s : This e x p erien c e is es se n ti a l in o r d er t o ef f e c t i v ely facilita t e t h e Wra p a r o u n d F a m ily T e a m co n f e r enci n g p r o c e ss. 5 . V a lid Dr i v e r ' s L i c e n se & A p p r o p r i a te I n su r an ce
• E s s e n tia l : This po siti o n req u ires a v al i d d riv e r ’s l i c ense in o r d er t o t ra v el thro ug h o u t the C o un t y a n d req u ires $ 1 00 , 0 0 0 / $ 30 0 , 0 0 0 b o d ily i n j u ry i n su r a n c e c o v era g e (per FL S tat u t e ) in o r d er t o tra n sport clie n ts. E d u c a t iona l an d E x p e ri e n c e R equ i r e m en t s : 1 . An associate degree from an accredited college or 60+ college credits from an accredited college AND two years of full-time social work or human services experience or two years of professional work experience. Examples of work experience could be, but are not limited to: a. Guardian Ad Litem or similar child advocate role b. Family Support Worker c. Group Home Staff d. Teacher’s assistant/aide e. Childcare provider/staff f. Therapeutic Assistant g. Behavioral health technician h. Family intervention specialist i. Home health aide j. Nurse (LPN or RN) or similar profession k. Nursing facility assistance l. Emergency Medical Services (EMS m. Other professional jobs that require an assessment of factors that can contribute to trauma or protective capacities with children and families. n. A high school diploma or GED equivalent (official transcripts required) AND four or more years of full time social work or human services experience.

1. Bac h e lor ’ s degree , preferably in a s ocial work o r r e la t e d a r e a of s t ud y from a n a ccr e d ited col l e ge o r un i v e r s ity. (R e la t e d d e gr e e s a re Cri m i n olog y , Psy c h olog y , S o ciolog y , C o uns e lli n g, Sp e cial Edu ca t io n , Edu ca t io n , Hu m an D e v e lo pm e n t, C h ild D e v e lo p me n t, F a m ily D e v e lo pm e n t, Marriage a n d F a m ily T h e ra py although other degrees can apply)
2. Tw o y e ar s ’ ex p e r i e n ce w orki n g w i th a t ri s k c h ildr e n an d f a m il ie s p r e fe r r e d. 4. 2 t o 5 y ears Wra p a r o u nd a n d r e la t ed e x p er i ence r e q u ir e d . P h y s ic a l R equ ir e m en t s : 1 . Gras p i n g 2 . Carr y i n g 1 0 - 1 5 p o un d s 3 . Reachi n g 4 . S itti n g 5 . Sta nd i n g 6 . Ben d i n g 7 . T w isti n g 8 . S p eaking 9 . Readi n g 10 . L isteni n g 11 . T y p i n g 12 . Writi n g 13 . Operate M o t o ri z ed Veh i c l e s / E qu i p m e n t For more information regarding our screening process please visit Clearinghouse.com . Family Partnerships of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. These employers also maintain Drug-Free Workplaces. Requests for Auxiliary Aids for Hearing Impaired or Limited English Proficiency Candidates may be made with a minimum of five (5) days notice to C. Hernandez at (321) 752-4650.