Intensive Care Coordinator

SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY: The Intensive Care Coordinator will work on a team providing services to children and their families/caregivers involved in the Los Angeles County child welfare system using the Intensive Field Capable Clinical Services (IFCCS) delivery model. The Intensive Care Coordinator will lead the Child and Family teams to work directly with the children and family/caregivers per the Plan of Care in their respective environments, including but not limited to in homes, out-of-home placement(s), schools and/or in the community to help achieve permanent placement for the child(ren). The Intensive Care Coordinator is responsible for: 1) convening the team and ensuring the continuity of care and that all identified services in the Plan of Care are provided, 2) ensuring the application of family-centered practice by the entire team, 3) serving as the contact point for children, families, service providers and the community, and 4) ensuring there is continuous input and feedback from the family and service providers. In addition, in accordance with the Child and Family Plan of Care, the Intensive Care Coordinator will provide mental health assessments, crisis intervention and case management services through a Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health Services contract. Use of own car, and timely completion of duties including but not limited to paperwork, keeping records, and performing other, similar paraprofessional job duties are required. Other duties will be assigned, in keeping with the program's model to serve children in the most effective manner. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Maintains standards of confidentiality. • Demonstrates safe work practices and exhibits understanding of Individual Family Safety Plans. • Demonstrates ability to effectively facilitate child and family team meetings. • Focuses on understanding and meeting family needs. • Maintains positive work relationships in a respectful and collaborative manner. • Maintains good communication with others ensuring others have necessary information. • Actively works toward organizational improvement and professional growth. • Exhibits maturity and experience in successfully working with children, youth and their families. • Demonstrates motivation and ability to learn and practice the following skills: Facilitation, Case Management and family support, teamwork, parent/child relationships, personal and program boundaries, community resource awareness. • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to relate to individuals whose value systems and behaviours may differ from members. • Ability and willingness to be culturally sensitive and appropriate. • Demonstrates good writing and organizational skills. REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor’s degree or equivalent and clinical experience and/or training directly related to children and child counseling is required. Bilingual Spanish speaking ability is highly preferred. Two years experience with severely emotionally disturbed youth and DCFS/Probation consumers is preferred. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Employee may be asked to pursue additional training when it is determined to be in the best interest of the Company. Employee must have the ability to use a personal vehicle with the required insurance coverage to complete the essential duties of their job and conduct agency business. Employee must maintain a valid California driver’s license and clean driving record that meets Wellnest’s insurance carrier’s criteria for liability coverage. In keeping with Company policy for all employees, the successful applicant must also complete a test for TB, and fingerprint clearance by the Department of Justice. Proof that you will be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, and boosted per eligibility guidelines by your employment start date. Per the CDC and Department of Public Health, individuals are considered fully vaccinated for COVID-19: two weeks or more after they have received the second dose in a 2-dose series (Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna or vaccine authorized by the World Health Organization), or two weeks or more after they have received a single-dose vaccine (Johnson and Johnson [J&J]/Janssen). The Company will provide exemptions in accordance with applicable law. WORKING CONDITIONS: Employee regularly works out in the field and in an office environment. Employee may be required to work flexible, evening and/or weekend hours for time-sensitive projects. REASONING ABILITY: • Ability to effectively present