Youth Services Care Coordinator

Looking for a rewarding and exciting career in the social services / mental health field? Join our team at Professional Services Group! We are a dynamic community-based social services organization dedicated to helping individuals and families reach their full potential through innovative programming tailored to diverse communities.

JOB SUMMARY :

We are seeking compassionate and dedicated professionals to join our team as Care Coordinators in our Youth Dual Care Coordination program. This program supports children and their families in Milwaukee County who are facing challenges with severe mental health and / or substance use disorders, with co-occurring developmental and / or physical disability needs. Dual Care Coordination programming follows the wraparound model of service delivery to identify needed services and develop multi-disciplinary treatment plans that address both the strengths and needs of the family.

As the Care Coordinator, you will manage a caseload of youth who are dually enrolled in Comprehensive Community Services (CCS) and Children's Long-Term Support (CLTS) programs. You will coordinate in-home and community-based services to support the families' individualized needs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE CARE COORDINATOR :

• Provide case management services to a caseload of 12-13 clients.
• Interview and evaluate clients and families during the intake and assessment process to analyze client and family needs and strengths.
• Create and implement goal-oriented and strengths-based treatment plans.
• Facilitate team meetings with the client, family, and direct service providers to support and monitor progress of goals and services.
• Develop a crisis / safety plan for the client and family.
• Develop a family support team comprised of formal and informal supports.
• Work in collaboration with other providers, school personnel, mental health professionals, Child and Family Services workers, and court officials.
• Exercise judgement to intervene as an advocate for clients in emergency and crisis situations.
• Safely transport clients as needed.

LOCATION : West Allis, WI. Local travel is required to meet with clients within their home and other community spaces throughout Milwaukee County and surrounding areas, with mileage reimbursement.

SCHEDULE : Monday-Friday 8 : 00am-5 : 00pm, with occasional evenings to accommodate families' schedules.

SALARY : Candidates with a Bachelor's Degree : $24.00-26.00 per hour

Candidates with a Master's Degree : $27.00-30.00 per hour

WHY WORK WITH PSG / CIP?

REQUIREMENTS :

Equal Employment Opportunity / M / F / disability / protected veteran status

tags : social work, human services, social services, social worker, care coordinator, case manager, service facilitator, mental health, youth mental health, child mental health, mental health services, children with disabilities, children with special needs, disabled children, disability support, wraparound, CCS, comprehensive community services, CLTS, children's long-term support, dual care, dual enrollment, CCS / CLTS, mental health case manager, social work case manager, at-risk youth, at risk youth, psychology, criminal justice, sociology, wraparound services

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