School Based Care Coordinator

Job Details: Level: Experienced, Job Location: NOVA Center - Huntsville, AL, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: Human Services Related B.S/ B.A LVL Deg., Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: Up to 50% , Job Shift: 1st Shift (Monday-Friday), Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services, Job Description: The School-Based Care Coordinator will work with youth/young adults in both Huntsville City School and Madison County School systems as part of a comprehensive treatment team to address the functioning domains to include working, learning, living, belonging, and healing through a strengths-based process. The Care Coordinator supports the team by specifically identifying resources to assist the youth and family. This position will be working Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM. What you'll be doing: Assist with meeting the needs of youth/young adults by facilitating their ability to live independently, obtaining employment, achieve their educational goals, and/or function in the community more effectively. Complete strength-based needs assessments, including the CANS. Promote the involvement of youth/young adults, parents and other natural/community allies by arranging, brokering, and providing necessary support and services. Work collaboratively with team members to ensure that all goals are being achieved. Ensure that services provided are meaningful, respectful and promote self-determination. Participate in the development of crisis and backup support plans for each youth/young adult. Serve as liaison between the youth/young adult, their family members and various service providers to ensure continuity of care, including information for the electronic medical record, such as Releases of Information, demographic data, initial paperwork, financial information, etc. Work alongside families/care givers in providing information and supporting them emotionally and practically and provide psychoeducation. Develop and maintain adequately detailed and accurate documentation of services provided by the care coordinator and record these services in the electronic medical record. Provide accurate information, both orally and written, for daily, weekly and monthly reports/meetings as stipulated by program demands. Track and ensure continuity of care after stabilization of crisis services. Schedule intake appointments. Complete other duties as assigned. This job description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job and is not designed to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible duties, tasks, or responsibilities that are required of the employee as they may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Qualifications: What we're looking for: Bachelor of Arts/Science, preferably in a human service field Excellent verbal and written communication skills Proficient experience with computers Enjoy working with youth/young adults Valid Alabama driver’s license and a suitable automobile to permit the required travel. Must show car insurance equal to or more than the State of Alabama standards for automobile insurance coverage Must become certified as a Care Coordinator (adults and children) by completing ADMH-approved trainings Must understand and endorse a recovery-oriented approach to providing services Benefits What we offer: Competitive medical, dental, and vision premiums State Retirement participation through RSA plus an optional 457b plan with a company match Nine (9) paid holidays throughout the year Ability to continually accrue up to 15 days of PTO a year (unused rolls over) Company-paid Group Life and AD&D insurance and Long-Term Disability Licensure reimbursement Tuition discounts through learning partnerships with Athens State University, Capella University, and Wallace State Community College We are compassionate towards those impacted by behavioral health disorders. We are dedicated to one another through collaboration and teamwork. We are optimistic problem-solvers who do what it takes to get the job done.