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Treatment Foster Care Coordinator; Bilingual

National Youth Advocate Program (NYAP), Columbus, OH, United States


Treatment Foster Care Coordinator; Bilingual (Spanish) preferred

Pay: Unlicensed; $45,000; Licensed (LSW) $49,000; Bilingual $48,000; Bilingual Licensed (LSW) $52,000

This is a community based position. Travel and home visits are required.

Working at NYAP

Generous Time off: 22 Days of Paid Time Off + 11 Paid Holidays, Half Day Fridays during the summer

Health and Wellness: Comprehensive healthcare packages for you and your family; Paid Parental leave

Professional Growth: CEU’s, ongoing training/education, student loan repayment program, and supervision hours

And So Much More: 401K and 401K Matching, flexible hours, mileage reimbursement, phone allowance

Responsibilities

Provides appropriate individual, group, and family mental health services, and other evidence based clinical services as required.

Travels daily to provide community based services to, and on behalf of, youth and families in compliance with organizational, contract, and regulatory requirements.

Coordinates and monitors clinical services for the youth and family in the community, including mental health, special educational services, medication management, and psychological services.

Regularly reviews and modifies youth-based plans.

Establishes and maintains strong relationship with foster parents and families of origin.

Assists in family reunification and stabilization efforts with the youth’s primary family or other permanent living arrangement consistent with the youth’s case plan.

Provides safety assessment, crisis response, and behavioral stabilization services as required.

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited institution.

LSW or license-eligible, preferred.

Spanish/English bilingual, preferred.

2 years of work experience working in direct service with youth and families preferred.

A willingness to work flexible and non-traditional hours as needed.

Proficient use of desktop and laptop computers, smart phones and tablets, printers, fax machines and photocopiers as well as software including word processing, spreadsheet and database programs.

Driving And Vehicle Requirements

Valid driver’s license

Reliable personal transportation

Good driving record

Minimum automobile insurance coverage of $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury liability

An Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

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