POSITION SUMMARY:
The Home-based Coordinator will assist in program development, marketing, staff training and service monitoring for the clinic’s home-based program. This position will take the lead role in coordinating the activities of the home-based team as well as collecting and report all necessary data to the supervisor. This position will also maintain a caseload with children in our home-based services.
EDUCATION AND / OR EXPERIENCE:
- Master’s degree in social work, psychology or other related human service field required.
- Registration/licensure as a social worker, counselor, or psychologist in the State of Michigan required.
- At least two years direct clinical experience in providing home-based services to families and youth required. This includes assessment, intervention, and treatment planning.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Work as part of an interdisciplinary team to provide assessment, treatment and support to youth and families in homebased programming.
- Provide anticipatory guidance to other professionals working with the homebased population. This includes training, technical assistance, and monitoring and coordination of assessments and interventions for children.
- Provide comprehensive assessments, treatment planning and therapy services with measurable objectives in the home setting. Provide support and crisis intervention with families involved with the program.
- Assist in identification and reduction of cross-system barriers.
- Train others to assess the need for insight-oriented therapy versus behavior modification techniques for children.
- Identify and work closely with supervisor and staff on program development and client needs.
- Develop outcome measures for children in the homebased program.
- Work cooperatively as a member of a team with program staff, supervisors, and community referral sources.
- Participate in marketing and outreach activities, develop, and maintain referral relationships schools, medical agencies, and other referral sources.
- Maintain client files. Submit timely and accurate documentation of services, billing data and required paperwork.
- Monitor program referrals and assignment of caseloads to the homebased program. Responsible for working with team members, supervisor, child, families, and community contacts in a manner that is conducive to the philosophy and mission of the program and agency.
- Participate in individual and group supervision.
- Participate in on-going personal and professional development including in-service training, peer review, external workshops, and seminars.
- Accept and emulate the mission of SFS.
- Assist in finding and directing clients in case of an emergency such as a fire or tornado.
- Cooperate in any investigation related to personnel, licensing, accreditation, or other circumstances.
- Attend all agency and departmental meetings and training as required.
- Adhere to all Lifespan policies and procedures as it relates to documentation, productivity, training requirements, CMH guidelines, and confidentiality.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor or other management.
COMPETENCIES AND ABILITIES:
- Knowledge of childhood social, emotional, and cognitive disabilities required along with basic knowledge of behavioral interventions to treat these disabilities.
- Willingness to provide group training/education to other professionals required.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, function independently off site and demonstrate good follow through and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to demonstrate commitment, caring and respect for children and adults from diverse backgrounds who have multiple needs or problems.
- Ability to work cooperatively and responsibly as a member of a team with colleagues, supervisors, agency staff and community referral contacts.
- Ability to develop treatment plans and coordinate needed services to fulfill plans.
- Ability to role model appropriate child-handling techniques to parents and staff.
- Development and implementation of Individualized Plan of Service utilizing Person Centered Planning.
- Ability to make critical decisions independent of immediate supervision.
- Knowledge of community resources and linkages.
- Knowledge of theory and intervention with youth and family systems treatment and good understanding of child development, parent/child attachment and common medical and behavioral issues required.
- Competence in the delivery of crisis intervention services and in brief and time-limited therapy.
- Must be computer literate- fax, email, and Microsoft office at minimum.
- Ability to effectively, appropriately, and accurately communicate both orally and in writing.
- Ability to meet productivity expectations as assigned by program manager.
- Ability and willingness to abide by all Starfish Family Services confidentiality policies.
- Ability and desire for personal and professional growth, and skill development.
- Ability to demonstrate compassion and sensitivity and to respect the privacy and special needs of our clients.
- Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
- Must have a commitment to the welfare of the children and families the program serves and to the delivery of quality services.
- Ability to work flexible hours as needed (i.e., some evening or weekend work is required).
- Must have the ability to work with all members of the community regardless of race, age, sex and cultural or ethnic background.
- Must maintain professional and ethical standards.
- Ability to represent the agency in a professional manner and develop new relationships with other community agencies.
LICENSING AND OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Must have reliable mode of transportation Must possess a current valid State of Michigan chauffeur’s driver’s license and automobile insurance that is insurable. Must meet SFS and our insurance carrier guidelines for the transportation of children/ clients.
Starfish Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer
EOE/M/F/D/V