What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child First Coordinator (New Hanover County) position at Coastal Horizons Center?
Coastal Horizons Center, Inc. has an opportunity for a Child First Coordinator to join our team. Child First Coordinator is responsible for the direction and management of all Child First Clinical Team who are conducting Child First's home-based therapeutic intervention. Also serves in the Clinician role with up to two Child First families. As an administrator, works closely with the Child First State Clinical Director to ensure fidelity to the Child First model and optimal outcomes for families. In addition, serves as a liaison to community-based providers serving young children and families and the local early childhood collaborative.
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASSIFICATION:
- Supervise all components of clinical operations and set program policy and procedures for Child First teams of Masters and Bachelors level staff.
- Provide Child First group reflective supervision and case conference meetings on a weekly basis, using videotape as appropriate.
- Provide weekly reflective supervision with each Clinician, Family Resource Coordinator, and Clinical Team.
- Maintain an “open door” policy for staff supervision, consultation, and support, as needed.
- Review progress notes, formulations, and clinical diagnoses for all children and families.
REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIMENTAL QUALIFICATIONS:
- Licensed mental health clinician with Masters or Doctoral degree in social work, psychology, APRN-child psychiatry, marriage and family therapy, or related field.
- Minimum of five years’ experience working psychotherapeutically with young children (0-5 years) and their families using a relationally-based model. Specific experience with dyadic parent-child psychotherapy preferred.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience conducting reflective supervision with Master’s level clinicians.
- Computer proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint preferred.
Salary: Commensurate with education and experience. Benefits available include health/medical, dental, life insurance, paid time off programs, 401K retirement saving plan. For more information, please visit our website at ww.coastalhorizons.org
