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Salary: $28 / Hour

$28/hr.

Amergis Healthcare Services is actively looking for a Intensive Care Coordinator who would be interested in a 13-week, Full-Time Contract at a facility in Chicago, IL. Additional details of the contract are below:

Position: Intensive Care Coordinator

Pay Rate (Local): $28/HR

Schedule:

• Mon-Fri

• 8am – 5pm (Needs to be flexible)

• 40 hr./wk.

Duration:

• 13 Weeks (Likely Extension)

• Possible Temp to Perm

JOB SUMMARY (Summary of Position’s Duties and Responsibilities):

The Coordination and Support: High Fidelity Wraparound (CCSW) takes primary responsibility for making the care coordination process happen for children with a mental health diagnosis and their families through the facilitation of Child and Family Team Meetings, coordinating with professionals, and helping the child meet their goals. CCSW is provided to children stratified into Tier 1. Designated CCSW Care Coordinators work with an average of 10 Pathways families (based on population) at a time and are never assigned to work with more than 12 families at once. The CCSW helps the family develop a positive view of their future and learn how to use the strength-based empowerment model to help their child improve functioning in the home, school, and community.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions:

• Perform outreach & engagement to locate, engage, and educate Pathways youth and their families. Outreach is required 3 times a week for 60 days or until the client is enrolled or they decline Pathways services.

• Using a trauma-informed approach and effectively engaging children/youth with significant behavioral health needs and their family/caregivers to resources within the community for their assigned caseload

• Provide intensive care coordination: utilize a strengths-based approach to safety planning, development of family team and family support systems, and wraparound planning for the purpose of maintaining children in their homes, schools, and communities

• Schedule, plan and facilitate Child & Family Team Meetings

• Builds and maintains knowledge of available community resources and helps to link youth and family to needed supports.

• Provide regular communication and close collaboration with multiple community partners

• Using a system of care approach, assist families to coordinate services from community resources, placement providers, collateral agencies, the court, and/or other community partners with families, clients, or patients receiving services

• Facilitate the creation of safety and crisis prevention plans

• Collaborate with local MCR agencies (including Ada S. McKinley’s MCR team) when necessary

• Enact Care Coordination Model with each individual and family

• Facilitate the application process and obtain consents for SFSP/FSP for eligible youth and their families.

• Provide care coordination services to SFSP/FSP eligible youth and their families.

• Completes service documentation in alignment with agency and program core performance standards

• Helping find services and supports in the person-served community or natural environment

• Good writing skills in order to complete required documentation

• Prepare detailed documentation of activities including opening and closing electronic records, completing required assessments, creating, and updating Wraparound Plans, ensure access to Outlook calendar and correspondence, etc.

• Provide a high-level of customer service and client engagement.

• The ability to learn through in-person, virtual, and web-based trainings.

• Must be organized, able to meet timelines, manage a case load, and be a self-starter

• Have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to collaborate and partner with families, children/adolescents, and other professionals

• Maintain caseload of 1:12 (based on population)

Requirements:

+ Bachelor's in a Human Service related field

+ 2+ years of experience working with children and families

+ One-two years of experience managing large case loads

+ Experience with care coordination is a plus

+ Excellent communication, organization, presentation and pc/computer skills (including proficiency with Microsoft Office - Outlook, Word, and powerpoint) and with other related software

+ Bilingual is preferred

+ Car + Valid Driver's License + Auto Insurance

+ Be able to float between locations and meet with families in their homes and in public settings

Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

+ Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

+ Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

+ 401(k) savings plan

+ Awards and recognition programs

*Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.