JOB LOCATION: Social Services - Youth Programs

PRIMARY FUNCTION: Responsible for coordination of services for children with severe emotional problems and their families.

PRIMARY DUTIES:

Legend: E = Essential / NE = Non Essential / N/A = Not Applicable

BILINGUAL POSITIONS MUST BE ABLE TO PERFORM ALL OF THE DUTIES LISTED BELOW IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH:

1. Facilitate all aspects of services for participants to include, but not limited to: transport participants as needed, assemble child and family team, assess needs and strengths, develop an individualized Plan of Care (POC), advocate, provide or secure services (including transportation) as needed, and testify in Court as required. E

2. Serve as a liaison between the child/family and community service providers and assure acquisition of services. E

3. Monitor and negotiate provision of services, and agreements, through child and family team, modify the POC as needed and SAR when new services are added and/or existing services discontinued. E

4. Prepare, complete and submit required items by due dates; to include, but not limited to: Progress Notes, POC, Crisis Plan and Service Authorization Request (SAR), measurement instruments, Court required documents, etc. E

5. Establish and maintain good communication, collaboration and cooperation with all stakeholders (i.e., BMCW, probation workers, etc.). E

6. Implement and/or practice the duties and responsibilities of a mandated reporter of suspected child abuse under current policies and procedures, as required. E

7. Attend all studies (QA/QI), meetings, and professional development activities, as directed. E

8. Perform other duties as assigned. NE

9. Be a team player. E

REPORTS TO: Wraparound REACH Supervisor

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Attendance and punctuality are an essential function of the job.

The employee is regularly required to drive, stand, sit, reach, stoop, bend, and walk. Employee is frequently required to see, talk, or hear. Finger dexterity is also required. Infrequent lifting, including files, will be encountered.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

Work is generally performed in field and office environments, including travel. Local travel required; some state-wide travel as needed. Flexible hours required; as dictated by program needs.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:

1. Bachelor Degree from an accredited school in Social Work or related field (i.e.; psychology, sociology, counseling).
2. One (1) year continued experience providing mental health services.
3. Bilingual, Spanish and English, required for bilingual positions.
4. Able to work and communicate frankly and effectively with adults, families, and all team members to implement problem solving strategies, understand issues, and to provide crisis services in an ethical, respectful, responsible manner.
5. Strong cultural competency and interpersonal relationship skills.
6. Strong communication skills, written and verbal, appropriate to target audiences across multiple functional areas, categories, levels, linguistic, and economic backgrounds; both in a team and individual environment.
7. Excellent critical thinking; able to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems and ability to adequately implement Plan strategies.
8. Highly developed organizational skills and able to manage multiple priorities.
9. Knowledge and experience with experience in using Microsoft Office suite.
10. Transportation, valid Wisconsin Driver’s license, state minimum auto insurance and must meet La Causa, Inc. driving standards.
11. Able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends depending on needs of the youth/family and program needs.
12. Must successfully complete and pass all background checks.

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