Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned. ? Provide assessment of aftercare needs and develop aftercare plan, in collaboration with residential facility, prior to childs discharge and coordinate services received by the youth and family while the youth is transitioning from residential treatment back into the home or community.
- Provide trauma informed in-home services to the child and placement provider, including psycho-education, case management, intensive safety planning, community service coordination, and regular home visits.
- Provide youth, family members, and care managers with community resource referrals in preparation for residents to leave ECHs residential program and return to a community-based placement.
- Provide aftercare support and intervention services to youth and families, or other identified placement providers, in compliance with the Childrens Division Aftercare contract.
- Participate in developing client-centered and permanency-focused aftercare treatment plans with measurable goals and objectives.
Work closely with an interdisciplinary team and attend necessary meetings to facilitate continuity of care. Maintain effective communication and relationships with childs team members.
- Provide support and education to parents, family members, or foster placement providers in preparation for residents to be discharged from the residential treatment program.
- Maintain a referral list of community-based supports to aid with actively linking patients to community resources to meet the patient's specific needs.
- Completes all required paperwork, attends all required meetings, trainings and supervision meetings as scheduled. Complete documentation of aftercare visits and progress notes in a timely manner.
- Driving will be required in this position. Hours will vary based on client needs, caseload size, and program needs. ? Maintain a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and client-responsive approach to service delivery.
Responsible for being trauma aware, sensitive, and responsive to youth, families and colleagues through the completion of new hire and annual trauma informed education and training. ? Other duties as assigned