The Clinical Care Coordinator is responsible for the delivery of quality psycho-social care to students served in a school setting. This position works with ICAN and BOCES staff to ensure that overall needs of the student client are met. Complete comprehensive assessments and implement treatment plan to address the social, emotional and educational needs of students in pursuit of academic success. Promotes the philosophy and mission of the agency by performing the following duties:
- Coordinate with school personnel and mental health professionals to assure that the youth's mental health needs are considered in academic planning.
- Provide supportive consultation services to school personnel as needed, including, classroom observation, peer mediation, school wide events, etc.
- Conducts outreach to engage students and assist families with an understanding of program philosophy and policies.
- Links clients and their families to appropriate resources and services in a timely and coordinated manner.
- Assists the client and family with the development, implementation and monitoring of their individualized plan of care and schedules routine meetings to review, revise and discuss such plans.
- Provide short term counseling to youth and families.
- Complete a psychosocial assessment of identified student and family to include treatment recommendations and service identification.
- Completes all required documentation in a comprehensive and timely manner as required by ICAN and BOCES.
- Provide trainings to school personnel, parents, and community members on children's mental health to raise awareness about intervention and treatment.
- Collaborate with existing educational personnel in student's home district (i.e. prevention workers, social workers, guidance counselors) to plan for timely return to district.
- Maintain statistics for analysis and reporting purposes.
Education/Experience:
- Master's degree in Social Work, Mental Health Counseling or related field required.
- NYS Professional License in area of study preferred or must be license eligible upon hire.
- 1-3 years of experience as a Clinician preferred.
- Candidates must have thorough knowledge of services provided, well developed advocacy skills, and a knowledge and understanding of educational supports.
- Experience working with students with severe emotional and behavioral problems required.