Job Description

The Child Guidance Center of Southern Connecticut (CGC), a non-profit children’s mental health agency based in Stamford, CT, is currently seeking a Care Coordinator with a passion for helping children age 3-18. The System of Care (SOC) program is a process that provides extensive care coordination to families of children/adolescents with significant mental health issues. The Care Coordinator will join an innovative team utilizing the Wraparound Process to strengthen the ability of families within the community to meet the multiple needs of their children/families.

Principal Responsibilities:

• Works in partnership with families to identify strengths and needs of the child/family and advocate for appropriate supports and services.
• Responsible for referral, intake and assessment of children/youth and family’s needs to be served using the approved Care Coordination Family Record and assessment tools.
• Assists the family with developing and convening monthly Child and Family Team Meetings (CFT) of traditional and non-traditional providers with the purpose of developing a Plan of Care (POC) that is culturally sensitive and responsive to the individual needs of each child and family.
• Develops a crisis plan for each family served that guides the family to appropriate assistance, supports and services in the event of a family mental health crisis.
• Works in conjunction with community providers such as DCF, Probation, Schools, etc., to ensure seamless, collaborative care coordination for children/youth.
• Provide community presentations to increase community knowledge of the program.
• Other responsibilities as determined by supervisor.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or in the Human Service field required.
• Minimum one-year relevant experience in the mental health field. Must possess experience providing direct services to children/youth and their families with complex needs. Familiarity with mental health diagnosis, treatment and service systems
• Verbal and written fluency in English required; bi-lingual fluency in Creole and / or Spanish preferred - willingness to be trained as a certified interpreter if fluent in Creole or Spanish
• Computer skills, including MS Office, required; familiarity with electronic health record systems a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills to create and maintain community collaborations.
• Strong public speaking skills.
• Must have reliable transportation. Valid driver’s license, auto insurance and use of personal car.
• Ability to offer evening appointments two nights per week as necessary.

Organization Information:

Community Health Center, Inc. (CHC) is one of the country’s most creative and dynamic providers of primary medical, dental, and behavioral health services, and a leader in practice-based research, health professionals training, and use of innovative technologies to advance health and healthcare. CHC is designated as a federally qualified health center and a patient-centered medical home by HRSA, the Joint Commission, and NCQA, respectively. We deliver more than 500,000 patient visits per year from primary care hubs and community clinics across the state of CT, all connected by technology and common standards for quality. We employ several hundred medical, dental, and behavioral health providers who are engaged in practice, teaching, and research. Our Weitzman Institute is devoted to research and practice transformation and is recognized around the country as one of the premier research institutes focused on improving health care and health outcomes for special and vulnerable populations. In addition, the organization has developed three wholly owned subsidiaries from the original pilot developments within the Weitzman Institute: the National Nurse Practitioner Residency and Fellowship Training Consortium (NNPRFTC), and the National Institute for Medical Assistant Advancement.

Location:

CGC - Child Guidance Center of Southern CT - Shippan Ave

City:

Stamford

State:

Connecticut

Time Type:

Full time