Transitional Coordinator - Brownsville, Brooklyn, NY, USA

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2 days ago

Company OverviewThe Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives. · Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city. With 50 locations ...

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Company Overview

The Child Center of NY strengthens children and families with skills, opportunities, and emotional support to build healthy, successful lives.

Founded in 1953, The Child Center of NY has become a powerful community presence throughout the city.

With 50 locations and 100 programs in NYC's most under-served communities, our 1,000+ results-oriented professionals make a difference for more than 40,000 children and their families each year.

The Child Center Residential Treatment Facility (RTF) is a coeducational program in a warm, supportive environment that serves young people ages 12-18 who have had multiple psychiatric hospital placements or have been involved with the juvenile justice system.

It is the only downstate RTF in the state that is a dual NYS Office of Mental Health/Office of Children and Family Services facility.

We never consider it too late to give young people the help they need, and we are pleased to partner with these two agencies to ensure the young people in our care have the skills and support they need to achieve long-term success.

Position Summary

The Transitional Coordinator is responsible for engaging and supporting youth and families in the RTF from entry to through post-discharge from the Residential Treatment Facility (RTF). The TC works hand in hand with the treatment team to bring the family into the center of the treatment and discharge process and secure all entitlements, resources and supports for youth and families necessary to ensure positive outcomes post discharge from the RTF.

Essential Functions

Provide intensive hands-on work for a caseload of youth and discharge resources/families to ensure a successful transition into the community with a focus on.

integrating skills learned in the RTF into the discharge setting
Participate in clinical and treatment meetings including, but not limited to, pre-admissions, CTPs and discharge conferences
Assess family strength & needs, assuming primary responsibility for the development and coordination of plans to address impediments to successful reunification
Maintain a current working knowledge of local resources, referral procedures and contacts
Effectively and efficiently navigate and communicate with systems impacting youth and families including, but not limited to, OCFS, DSS/ACS, DOE, etc
Provide hands-on work to educate and coach youth and families towards a working knowledge of community resources and supports with direct support and linkage to local resources in the child's home community both throughout admission and post discharge
Responsible for the continued scheduling and progressing of family time including transportation needs, skill building and behavior management techniques for families
Ensures all necessary school supports and needs are met, maintaining regular contact with the RTF in-house D75 school system
Provide for and maintain tracking of all transitional/wrap-around funds for clients following OMH policies, ensuring they are utilized for their intended purposes
Ensure compliance with all OMH regulations and guidelines
Other tasks as required

Qualifications

Master's Degrees in human services field with at least 2 years of experience providing direct services to or linking children with SED to services OR
Bachelor's Degree in human services with at least 4 years of experience providing direct services to or linking children with SED to services
LMSW Certification or Limited Permit required.
Ability to write and communicate effectively
Willingness to travel to families' homes
Willingness to work at least 1 weekend day/week
Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point)
Exercises independent initiative
Strong attention to detail
Ability to remain calm under pressure and stressful situations
Demonstrates flexibility and patience to meet demands of the work
Ability to influence and motivate staff
Alignment with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles.
Strong analytical skills
Strong relationship builder, internally and externally.
Strong decision-making skills and resourcefulness in the performance of job duties
Positive attitude, concern for people and community, with demonstrated presence, self- confidence, common sense and good listening skills
Exceptional verbal, written, organizational and interpersonal skills
Integrating the mission of the Child Center of NY into communication

What We Offer

Generous Paid Time Off
Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
401k Pension and Employer Contribution
Flexible Spending and Commuter Benefits Accounts
Employer paid short-term & long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance
Commuter Benefits
Employee Assistance Program

The Child Center of NY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status or any other category protected by Federal, State or local law.

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