OhioRise Care Coordinator I

OhioRise Care Coordinator I**

Columbus, Ohio

**Summary:**

Applying the principles of Systems of Care, the OhioRise Moderate Care Coordinator is responsible for cultivating flexible, family-focused, community-based responsive services based on the High-Fidelity Wrap Around Model of care coordination for OhioRISE members and in alignment with The Village Network's Mission, Vision and Core Values. This role involves convening and facilitating Child and Family Teams (CFTs) developing individualized care plans, and ensuring collaboration among service providers, natural supports and community resources.

**Essential Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities:**

Intake, Assessment and Planning: Initiate contact with children and families in the home and community setting; complete assessments using assessment tools including the CANS; convene and facilitate the child and family team; develop, implement and update the care plan; develop crisis safety plans; Request flex funds for services and items as approved by care plan

Service Coordination and Monitoring: Facilitate referrals and linkages to appropriate services and supports; Monitor the child and family centered care plan to endure services align with established goals; Coordinate treatment and educational efforts among providers and organizations; Ensure smooth transitions between facility-based and community-based care settings

Advocacy and Family Support: Advocate for clients' needs including financial, housing, medical, legal, social, and environmental support; Assist clients and families in accessing public entitlements and maintaining benefits; Provide education and training to enhance families' self-sufficiency and daily living skills; Encourage family-driven and youth guided planning and decision making.

Crisis Management: Collaborate with crisis response services to provide immediate and long term support; Ensure continuity of care and the safety of youth and families during crises; Provide after hours on-call support on rotating schedule; Review and update crisis plans when appropriate or necessary

Documentation and Compliance: Complete progress notes and service documentation within specified timelines; Submit child and family-centered care plans to the OhioRISE plan within specified timelines; Maintain compliance with organizational policies and legal standards

Caseload: Maintain a caseload of 10 ICC or 20 MCC members

Training and Development: Participate in required orientation and ongoing training topics; Obtain and Maintain CANS certification; Attend staff meetings and individual supervisory conferences as scheduled; Participate in required continuing education utis to maintain QMHS or licensure status

Other duties as assigned.

**Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:**

May be licensed or an unlicensed practitioner in accordance with rule 5160-27-01 of the Administrative Code.

Must complete the high-fidelity wraparound training program provided by the Cener of Excellence, an entity recognized by ODM.

Must successfully complete skill and competency-based training to provide Care Coordination

High School Diploma/GED with minimum of three years professional experience working in children's behavioral health, child welfare, developmental disabilities, juvenile justice, or a related human services field;

Experience with community services, family systems, and behavioral health

Be culturally competent or responsive with training and experience necessary to manage complex cases.

Ability to use a computer; proficiency in Word and Electronic Health Record (EHR).

Valid Ohio Driver's License and maintains a driving record that allows that individual to be insurable with the insurance company providing The Village Network with vehicle insurance.

Willingness to travel for various reasons, mainly during the day but occasionally