Intensive Family Based Services Coordinator - Children's Services - Hartford

Starting with 4 weeks of paid time off (pro-rated) plus 12 sick days and 9 holidays per year!

The pay for this position is between $47,775 and $55,976 annually.

 

Position Purpose:

A grant-funded position through the Department of Children and Families, the IFBS Program Coordinator works with the IFBS clinician and IFBS Case Manager to provide family screening and assessment, family plan, brief and intensive therapeutic and behavioral interventions that are often based in the family home, parenting education and support services and linkages to other services for families at risk, with the goal of building the family’s internal resources to prevent abuse or neglect. May have the task of helping parents accessing treatment for mental health and/or substance abuse and addiction treatment needs. Will be responsible for supervision of IFBS Case Manager, coordination of all IFBS services and monthly reporting and billing.

 

Principal Responsibilities and Duties:

 Assess family social, emotional and behavioral functioning and intervention needs in collaboration with IFBS Clinician, family and DCF in order to develop plan for treatment and service provision. Work with families to improve styles of communication and parenting. Provide education for families on the developmental needs of children. Works in partnership with the IFBS Clinician and IFBS Case Manager and DCF District Director/Open Family Cases Supervisor to coordinate services and supports to families including mental health and substance abuse treatment. Collects and compiles data on individual levels of functioning. Collaborates with other organizations, service providers, and individuals in the agency and community relative to family’s needs and goals. Maintains accurate client case records in a timely fashion. May serve as the family case manager with schools, residential facilities or social service agencies. Consults with staff and families, and participates in planning special programs and training/educational activities. Provides documentation as needed in legal proceedings and appears in court as required. Responsible for overseeing the administrative and documentation requirements of the IFBS program, such as Monthly, Quarterly and Annual billing and notes.

 

Key Knowledge, Skills and Abilities to successfully perform this job:

• Appropriate, timely use of clinical supervision
• Demonstrated knowledge of family systems, substance abuse treatment systems, mental illness, treatment/support strategies, child development, civil rights and other legal issues.
• Modeling of appropriate social behavior to clients and their families.
• Conducting all activities in a professional manner, with the ability to set appropriate boundaries with self, clients, community partners and others.
• Completion of all record keeping, billing documents, time sheets, etc. in accordance with agency standards
• Demonstrated knowledge of the DCF and legal system and consumer civil rights.
• The ability to work in partnership with the clients, families, treatment team, and other providers.
• Demonstrated ability to take care of oneself and to stay calm, patient and self-confident amidst numerous potentially stressful situations, maintaining a sense of humor
• Modeling of appropriate attitudes and behavior, particularly a positive outlook, emotional stability, insight and compassion.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively
• Meeting or exceeding productivity standards as established by the agency
• Demonstrated pursuit of professional growth and development
• Acting in accordance with all agency policies

 

Relationships:

• Supervised by Area Manager/Clinical Supervisor
• Coordinates with the client/family’s treatment team, including DCF social worker.
• Works closely with wide range of people within and outside of the agency to coordinate services to the family.

 

Qualification Statements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with demonstrated excellent community supports and family case management skills preferred. At least four years of experience preferred, working with families at risk. Knowledge of family syst