Position Summary:
The Miiwrap Care Coordinator provides home-based services to assist youth and families within the Erie County System of Care and who are receiving services through Erie County Department of Social Services. Care Coordination is provided through strength-based, individualized service planning. Linkages, coordination, and monitoring of services to improve and promote family stability are the focus of services.
Major Responsibilities/Activities:
- Provides home based services to families in Erie County utilizing the MiiWrap Care Coordination model
- Utilizes a strengths-based family driven approach to services
- Partners with children, parents, guardians, Erie County Department of Social Services and service providers to create a comprehensive Plan of Care and identify any additional services the family may benefit from
- Conducts assessments throughout duration of the case
- Provides education, care coordination, and community linkages as appropriate
- Conducts face to face contacts with families (in home and community)
- Must be willing and able to travel through all of Erie County
- Conducts Team meetings each month
- Participates in trainings required by stakeholders and agency
- Miiwrap credentialling is required
- Will receive evidence based training to support the practice
- Supervisors will credential all staff in Miiwrap
- Maintains timely and accurate documentation in two systems
- Other duties as deemed appropriate
Competencies:
- Solid writing and verbal communication skills
- Strong engagement skills and ability to engage with diverse populations
- Adaptability when working with families and prioritization of tasks
- Flexibility related to scheduling (nontraditional work hours)
- Mandatory knowledge with computer applications (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, Edge)
- Familiarity with Fidelity EHR and Connections are a plus
- Bi-lingual ability is a plus
- Motivational Interviewing skills are a plus
Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree or Master’s Degree in a human services related field plus 1 year experience in a professional or internship human services setting. *Experience must be providing direct care services or linkage services to at risk youth/children and families.
- Valid NYS Driver’s License and adequate auto insurance
- Ability to work effectively with clients, families, staff and community contacts from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
Hours: Flexible schedule based on clients' needs.
Competitive Pay Range of $48,000- $52,500 annually based on experience and qualifications
CFS offers full-time employees the below benefits to support our employees and their families and help to create a healthy work environment.
- Paid Time Off (PTO)–20 PTO Days (25 Days After Five Years of Employment)–14 Paid Holidays (includes 2 flex holidays)– Bereavement: Four Paid Days– Paid Jury Duty
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- Medical, Two Plan Options
- Dental, Two Plan Options
- Vision Insurance
- Wellness Program and Incentives
- Health Savings Account (HSA) and Quarterly Employer-Contributions
- Healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Dependent Care FSA Retirement
- Employee Referral Bonus
- Qualifying Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)
- 403(b) Right Away and Employer-Contributions After Two Years
Child & Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Child & Family Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran or familial status, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Child & Family Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer leaves of absence, compensation, and training.