Family Engagement Coordinator - Monroe

Penfield, NY, USA | Hourly | 24-26 per hour | Full Time

Serving with Compassion, Creativity, and Consistency.

$24-26 an hour

Position Summary: The Family Engagement Coordinator is a critical member of the residential and community residential program. The Family Engagement Coordinator's focus is on family voice and choice. The Family Engagement Coordinator is responsible for developing the after-care plan starting with the youth's placement on the dorm and focusing on permanency.

Responsibilities:

• Meet families in their homes and community

• Schedule home visits with families, write visitation plans, schedule or provide transportation

• Focus on Permanency activities

• Ensure family voice and choice is evident in ICSP development, treatment plans goals, meetings,

• Trained in Child Adolescent Needs and Strengths Assessment (CANS) and gather information for Social Worker

• Gather information from family for 30 psychosocial

• Attend psychiatrist meeting if Social Worker is not available

• Provide casework services related to discharge planning and the youth's re-entry into the family and community

• Develops transition plans with and for the youth, including education/vocational/life skills. Coordinate with the Aftercare program.

• Support the Social Worker in identifying permanency barriers, kinship resources, and visiting/mentoring opportunities early in placement

• Train family/discharge resource in skills needed to sustain gains made in care

• Plan, invite, and transport family for events and meetings

• Attending staff meetings to help with dorm communication

• Ensure all client-related activities, including TTHs, collateral contacts, case contacts, phone calls, emails, and other required interactions, are accurately documented in EVOLVE within 3 business days of occurrence

• Participate in on-call rotation

Requirements

Education (one of the following):

• Associate's degree required

• Bachelor's degree preferred

• Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of the degree requirement

Experience:

• 2 years of related experience required

• Driver's License and ability to maintain insurability throughout employment required

Benefits

Benefits available to all staff:

• Student Loan and Tuition Reimbursement

• Employee Assistance Program

• Employee Discounts at the Southern Tier Community Center

• Opportunities for Professional Development

Full Time Benefits:

• Agency-Paid CEUs, License Prep Course, and License Exam

• 403(b) with 6% employer contribution

• PTO plus 9 paid holidays

• Childcare Reimbursement

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance (with HSA/FSA Accounts)

• Life Insurance

EEO Statement: Children's Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We provide equal employment opportunities to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristics.