<p>Temporary Full Time Position Starting June 2025 through June 2026</p> <p>POSITION SUMMARY:</p> <p>The Care Coordinator provides a full array of outreach-based services for families of the CT DCF Foster Care Program. The mission of the NEST HUB Consultation Program is to reduce the number of displacements in foster care by providing enhanced foster care support/consultation services & access to prevention strategies while promoting family connections and attachment. The objectives are to; Screen, and identify the need, for additional support services; provide enhanced foster care support for families and children; implement tiered-severity consultations; identify metrics for data collection and analysis and to develop policies and protocols .</p> <p>This position will represent ABH and its services in a positive and professional manner and adhere to ABH's best practices, guidelines, policies and procedures as established, promoting ABH as a leader in behavioral healthcare in all interactions and work.</p> <p>DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:</p> <p>Provide full array of consultation services, including services that assist families in obtaining basic supports needed to improve their likelihood of successful attachment and foster placement, while empowering every family to connect with community resources that best meet the needs of the foster child, including, but not limited to, the following:</p> <ul> <li> <p>Outreach and engagement attempts with families in various community settings, including clients' home, community providers or other public settings. Outreach efforts may include attempts to contact families via visits, phone calls, or in writing;</p> </li><li> <p>Service planning for non-clinical needs (e.g., primary care provider, daycare providers, behavioral health; etc.);</p> </li><li> <p>Assistance with referrals or follow-up care coordination to treatment and other community supports;</p> </li><li> <p>Problem solving to removing barriers to care;</p> </li><li> <p>Assistance and advocacy in accessing community support services;</p> </li><li> <p>Referrals and contacts with culturally relevant organizations and individuals such as the following, as needed, to establish and maintain adequate community supports:</p> </li><li> <p>Early Intervention Providers;</p> </li><li> <p>Health care providers;</p> </li><li> <p>Crisis intervention services, hospital emergency departments;</p> </li><li> <p>Other appropriate support and treatment services;</p> </li><li> <p>Family members and other natural supports;</p> </li><li> <p>Interpreter services;</p> </li><li> <p>Faith Communities (e.g. churches, masjids, etc.);</p> </li><li> <p>Provide fully array of Care Coordination services, including services that guide the course of family consultation through various levels of care. Including, but not limited to the following:</p> </li><li> <p>Assessment and referral to the appropriate level of care;</p> </li><li> <p>Intake appointment scheduling;</p> </li><li> <p>Review of family placement;</p> </li><li> <p>Care coordination meetings with families are being appropriately supported;</p> </li><li> <p>DCF based team planning and notification of the ASO regarding specific treatment recommendations and the expected path of treatment through various levels of care;</p> </li><li> <p>Case coordination meetings for clients involved with multiple treatment providers and community supports;</p> </li><li> <p>Carry a cell phone during work hours (8 a.m. - 5 p.m.) with the flexibility of being available for appointment guided after hour calls;</p> </li><li> <p>Carry a company issued laptop and jet pack and conduct face to face sessions using the ABH database where possible.</p> </li><li> <p>Use of personal vehicles;</p> </li><li> <p>Work out of a regional office and attend regular regional and statewide meetings of all Recovery Specialists;</p> </li><li> <p>Abide by all State and Federal Confidentiality Regulations;</p> </li><li> <p>Comply and work towards goals established by DCF and ABH;</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain internal communications - notifying supervisors with all relevant family or program based information;</p> </li><li> <p>Document all case management activities within required time frame and in required format - including documentation of all family related activities into electronic database;</p> </li><li> <p>Attend all required staff, supervision and training meetings;</p> </li><li> <p>Maintain hard copy of clients' records (i.e. ROI) with appropriate documentation and signatures;</p> </li><li> <p>Function as a team member of a statewide team, including providing as needed coverage for other members of the team;</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains confidentiality of all client protected health information and adheres to all HIPAA related policies and procedures;</p> </li><li> <p>Demonstrates ethical behavior and cultural sensitivity in all activities involving individuals of diverse backgrounds;</p> </li><li> <p>Performs other tasks/responsibilities as required to support the business operations.</p> </li></ul> <p>EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:</p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Early Childhood or related field, with experience in behavioral health disorders; OR </li><li>Three years of experience providing services to DCF involved families; </li><li>Compliance with current State of Connecticut and federal health and vaccine requirements; </li></ul> <p>KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:</p> <ul> <li>Knowledge of child development and developmental milestones; </li><li>Knowledge of child and family serving community resources in Connecticut; </li><li>Knowledge of Cultural Diversity, Engagement and Ethics; </li><li>Strong attention to detail; ability to work on multiple tasks and meet deadlines; </li><li>Excellent PC skills with demonstrated experience using Microsoft Office Package (MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Access, Outlook); internet; </li><li>Strong written and verbal skills required. </li></ul>