Adolescent Care Coordinator
Adolescent Care Coordinator
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Job Description
Paygrade: 7
ChildNet Inc. is a private notforprofit communitybased care (CBC) agency servicing Broward and Palm Beach County. We are contracted with the State of Florida Department of Children and Families to provide case management support to abused abandoned and neglected children. ChildNet is nationally accredited by the Council on Accreditation (COA) and employs over 450 staff at its location in Ft Lauderdale and West Palm Beach Florida.
Job Summary: This position provides for the aftercare of the youth who have aged out of the foster care system. Coordinates community resources such as affordable housing housing needs and local resources.
The items listed above are intended to provide an overview of the essential functions of the job. This is not an exhaustive list of all functions and responsibilities that the position may be required to provide.
- Understand the capacity and funding stream of each agency that provides supports and services to adolescents and young adults.
- Provide information to adolescents regarding opportunities and resources
- Conduct visits with children to assess appropriate services assess engagement in services and youths team assessing educational success youths personal goals/needs psychoeducation regarding benefits prepping for court and or staffings and working directly with life coach or mentor assigned.
- Develop and manage relationships with Dependency Case Managers and stakeholders. Respond to concerns in a timely and thorough manner to resolve outstanding issues.
- Provide service recommendations to dependency case manager residential providers and licensing agencies to ensure that children and young adults in out of home care have the opportunity to develop essential life skills and following up accordingly.
- Consult and support Dependency Case Manager to identify appropriate assessments and services to adolescents and young adults that promote longterm independence.
- Participate in permanency and placement staffing and court hearings as needed
- Participate in local statewide and national organizations meetings activities and initiatives focused on childrens independent living and related community resources
- Provide data and information to Senior Leadership as requested
- Recognize respect and respond to the unique culturally defined needs of persons and families serviced.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills/ Requirements:
Years of Experience:
- 1 year of experience in Child Welfare is strongly preferred.
- Experience working with adolescents preferred
Education/Licenses/Certifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Social Work or related field
- Masters Degree preferred
Important Notes:
ChildNet is committed to equal employment opportunity for all applicants without regard to race sex age religion color disability national origin or ancestry citizenship status genetic information marital status veterans status or military service obligation medical condition sexual orientation or gender identity or expression and any other status protected by applicable Title VII of the Civil Rights Act Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the Americans with Disabilities Act and CFOP 6010 Chapter 4. ChildNet is also a DrugFree Workplace (DFWP).
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
