Youth Service CoordinatorQMHS
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Job Location:
Springfield, VT - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
11 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Position Summary
The Service Coordinator leads and coordinates the individualized strength-based youth and family planning process for youth with complex needs. This role brings together youth families natural support and service providers to create a team-based care plan that promotes stability well-being and success across life domains.
Responsibilities
- Engage youth and families in culturally responsive trauma-informed planning that values their voice and choice.
- Facilitate Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings involving families service providers school staff and community members based on families requests.
- Develop and manage individualized wraparound care plans with measurable goals and outcomes.
- Coordinate services across systems (mental health education juvenile justice social services etc.) to reduce duplication and improve outcomes.
- Identify and mobilize natural supports (extended family mentors neighbors etc.) to strengthen the youths support network.
- Monitor progress follow up on action steps and revise plans as needed.
- Advocate for youth and family needs in meetings and across systems.
- Maintain accurate documentation in compliance with agency funder and confidentiality standards.
- Attend supervision team meetings and ongoing training in wraparound principles and facilitation practices.
- Follows all universal precautions for safety infection control and follows all state federal and joint commission health and safety standards.
- Treats patients and family with dignity and respect at all times and holds all patient information in the strictest confidence.
- Adhere to professional standards policies and procedures federal state and local requirements and Joint Commission standards including National Patient Safety Goals. Presents a positive image of MHSCC to other community agencies caregivers and citizens
- Completes all MHS required education and training including initial agency orientation mandatory trainings and educations and up keep of all required certifications and licensures as required by state federal and regulatory requirements.
- Demonstrates organizational stewardship and exemplifies the mission vision and values of MHS.
- Performs other job-related tasks as assigned
Education/Experience
- Bachelors degree in social work Psychology Counseling or related work experience required
- 2 years of experience working with youth and families with high needs especially in community-based or systems navigation roles.
- Familiarity with wraparound principles strength-based approaches and family-driven care.
- Strong facilitation communication and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated ability to engage resistant or underserved families.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and across service systems.
- Proficiency in case management documentation and outcome tracking.
- Valid OH drivers license and reliable transportation and the ability to be covered under the MHS liability policy.
Licensure/Certifications
- NVCI
- CPR (BLS)/First Aid
MHS provides CPR (BLS)/First Aid and NVCI (CPI Blue Card) for all new staff along with on-going education and on-the-job training opportunities.
All MHS candidates are required to have an Ohio BCI check (FBI check required if you have lived in Ohio for less than 5 years or for working with children) 5-panel drug screen and Residential candidates must have a 2-step TB (or proof of prior TB) upon conditional offer of employment.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Program Management
- Classroom Management
- Mediation Experience
- Conflict Management
- Case Management
- Computer Literacy
- Alternative dispute resolution
- Grant Writing
- Experience with Children
- Public Speaking
- Volunteer Management
- Addiction Counseling
About Company
Mental Health Services delivers a comprehensive array of services to ensure the mental and behavioral health needs of Clark and Madison County residents are met across the generations. From youth and teens to adults and senior citizens, MHS touches lives at many different levels. Plea ... View more
