- Coordinates intake and admission process in collaboration with team from Residential and Programs
- Manages referrals to the Residential, programs through the email stream on the D-Net
- Responds to the stream within timeframes established by the position, programs and supervisor
- Works collaboratively with Residential, staff to reach census in programs
- Works collaboratively with our contractors to streamline the Intake Process
- Coordinates transition stabilization and support services for young people entering, transitioning through or leaving the Lawrence Hall system
- Facilitates clinical transition staffings, develops and implements action plans, and is responsible for the development of a formal transition plan for each young person
- Completes staffing reports and other DCFS required documents within specified time frames
- Collaborate with Therapists, Case Managers, intake team, and Site Coordinators/Treatment Team Coordinators to determine the needs of young people that are in transition
- Attend discharge meetings held by other agencies when the young person has been identified as a referral for Lawrence Hall
- Interprets agency's services to assigned young people and their families
- Attends Agency and other professional seminars and conferences to increase professional knowledge and skills
- When necessary, liaison to DCFS or other agency (courts, school districts, etc.), communicating goals and progress toward their accomplishment
- Maintains electronic calendar to provide accounting for daily activities and provides permissions for viewing to the appropriate individuals
- Attends all required staffings
- Performs the above tasks under close weekly support, supervision, training, and direction of supervisor
- Completes clinical documentation in accordance with Medicaid timelines and requirements
- Uses active and reflective listening skills and affirmations to demonstrate respect and empathy, avoiding negative and derogatory labels that foster disrespect
- Understand that behaviors, responses, attitudes, and emotions are a collection of survival skills often developed in response to traumatic experiences
- Maintain confidentiality of employees, volunteers, and program participants to provide a safe environment
- Attend at least two trainings related to being trauma informed in a twelve-month period
- Ability to work effectively with program participants and family members, employees and vendors in a culturally diverse environment to support healing and recovery
- Participates in the development and implementation of continuous quality improvement activities as assigned
- Maintains flexibility to adjust work schedules according to the demands of the program
- Other duties as assigned
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology or related Human Service field
- Computer proficiency using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Excel
- Knowledge of childhood trauma and prior experience working in settings with youth and families that have been exposed to trauma or experiencing traumatic stress preferred
- Knowledge of youth development, adolescent issues, positive youth development/strength-based approach preferred
- Personal vehicle or access to vehicle and proof of insurance
- Valid Illinois Driver's license
- Ability to pass background clearance and drug screen
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Intake and Transition Coordinator - Chicago, United States - Lawrence Hall
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Job Description
Job DescriptionESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Reports directly to the Director of Strategic Initiatives or designated supervisor. This position coordinates, provides and ensures clinically-informed intake, transition, linkage and aftercare services to young people who are transitioning to/from other agencies, internal programs or level of care. The position is focused on utilizing agency, community, and family resources to ensure that transitions occur in a timely manner and seamlessly through the system. Requires knowledge of trauma exposure, knowledge of the 5 S's of trauma: Safety, Self-Regulation/Soothing, Supportive, Strengths, Self-Care, and an understanding of and recognition of the signs of traumatic stress. Must be able to effectively use both verbal and physical intervention skills with individuals six (6) through twenty-one (21) years of age. Physical intervention skills require the ability to kneel and return to standing without assistance.
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QUALIFICATIONS:
This position meets the FLSA requirements for Exempt
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