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    Care Coordinator - Chicago, United States - Metropolitan Family Services

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    Metropolitan Family Services empowers families to learn, to earn, to heal, to thrive. Part mentor, part motivator, part advocate, since 1857, Metropolitan Family Services (MFS) has been the engine of change that empowers families to reach their greatest potential and positively impact their communities. Metropolitan is Illinois' first comprehensive human services agency and reaches more than 117,000 individuals and families in Chicago, Evanston/Skokie, the southwest suburbs and DuPage County with services promoting education, economic stability, emotional wellness and empowerment.

    SALARY: Compensation is commensurate with years of related experience, position requirements, and candidate qualifications. The salary for the position is $47,000.

    We are now hiring for a full-time Care Coordinator to join our Team at Merrionette Park

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
    • Provides community care coordination utilizing High-Fidelity Wraparound or Intensive Care Coordination service delivery model
    • Facilitates Child and Family Team Meetings for designated caseload
    • Conducts necessary assessments and develops collaborative, strengths based child and family service plans
    • Provides outreach and education to children and families about care coordination and eligible services
    • Conducts community engagement and provides services to the child and family in home and community-based settings
    • Gathers information for the IM+CANS and related care plans,
    • Monitors daily alerts for participants entering an emergency room or inpatient hospital processes and other coordinated care interfaces, following up with clients and facilitating post-discharge appointments.
    • Documents the care/service plans and other vital information in electronic health record after each contact and service.
    • Actively leads care planning process that specifies direct care resources to meet physical and psychosocial needs; by prioritizing problems and establishing mutually agreed upon goals specific to the client
    • Participates as assigned in participant education including development of materials, conducting presentations or supporting other team members in such efforts.
    • Works with multidisciplinary professionals and community agencies to provide a continuum of coordinated care to meet the complex needs of clients
    • Maintains timely and accurate client records and any necessary agency and funder required program reports.
    • Participates in agency and site based required meetings trainings.
      •Other duties as assigned.
    QUALIFICATIONS:
    • Bachelor's degree in Human or Health Services, or related field, required.
    • Two years of clinical experience in a mental health setting, required.
    • Experience working with diverse child and family populations with significant behavioral health needs, social service experience, preferred.
    • Must have access to a vehicle, valid driver's license and proof of insurance to perform essential job functions, required.
    • Employment with MFS requires proof of vaccination or an approved Medical exemption, required.
    • Bilingual (English/Spanish), preferred.
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills, including written, social media, giving community presentations and proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Google tools.
    • Ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and groups.
    • Self-starter that is detail-oriented and thinks creatively and strategically.
    • Ability to produce high-quality work independently.
    • Demonstrated commitment to social justice, community empowerment, and advocacy.
    ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
    • MFS staff are required to provide proof of vaccination or have an approved Medical exemption prior to starting employment.
    PHYSICAL DEMANDS
    • While performing the essential duties of this job, the employee is required to sit and stand for sustained periods of time, frequently talk, hear, use hands and fingers to feel, handle and operate objects or controls, and occasionally stand, bend, stretch, stoop, kneel and crouch.
    • The employee is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as preparing and analyzing data and figures, transcribing and viewing a computer terminal.
    • The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
    Metropolitan Family Services offers a very generous benefits packet to our professionals:
    • Blue Cross and Blue Shield Medical Coverage: HMO, Traditional PPO, or PPO w/ HSA contributions.
    • Dental and Vision Insurance Options
    • 12 paid Holidays
    • Bereavement Pay
    • Parental Leave
    • Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • 401K Plan
    • Training and Professional Development Plan with E- Learning
    • Wellness Initiative Program
    • Employee Assistance Network
    Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

    The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)

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