What are the responsibilities and job description for the CME Care Coordinator position at Ravenwood Health?
Ravenwood Health offers a competitive benefit package that includes a flexible work culture. Beginning with three weeks paid vacation, seven sick days, one wellness day, and eleven paid holidays. We are a private nonprofit and trauma informed agency. We strive to provide a safe and compassionate community and work environment that supports and respects the unique journey of each person's professional goals.
This is a direct care position that has the goal of keeping youth in their homes, schools, and communities by coordinating the necessary services for youth with complex behavioral health and multi-system needs within a High-Fidelity Wraparound model. The specific activities of the CME Care Coordinator include regularly meeting with youth and their families, developing child and family centered care plans, monitoring the care plans through regular scheduled multidisciplinary wraparound team meetings, and assisting youth and families/caregivers with developing or enhancing access to resources and natural supports.
CME Care Coordinator Job Duties:
- Acquires technical knowledge about youth served and demonstrates the ability to apply that knowledge in understanding and assisting with client difficulties. Remains knowledgeable and current on research/information as it pertains to the population served.
- Regularly engage with youth and families on a community-based level in a culturally competent manner.
- Assess level of care using the CANS assessment or link youth and families to a CANS assessor in their area.
- Connect youth and families/caregivers to resources and natural supports and work collaboratively with wraparound teams.
- Organize wraparound team meetings and maintain documentation of these meetings.
- Link youth and families to specialized clinical resources to meet their treatment needs.
- Provides assistance and support in crisis situations; responds effectively and is able to mobilize access to resources in crisis situations.
- Works closely with youth and families to develop care plans that incorporate their voice and choice, and regularly monitors and adjusts care plans as necessary.
- Collects outcome information by administering and collecting necessary forms to client and family.
- Assists in transportation of youth and their families.
- Accepts 24 hour on-call responsibilities as assigned.
- Participation in regular training regarding health equity/health disparities and cultural competence
CME Care Coordinator Educational and Experience Requirements:
- Have a minimum of three years’ experience in children’s behavioral health, child welfare, developmental disabilities, juvenile justice, or a related public sector human services or behavioral health care field, providing community-based services to children and youth and their family or caregivers.
- Background and/or experience in one or more of the following: family systems, community systems and resources, case management, child and family counseling or therapy, child protection, or child development preferred.
- Cultural knowledge of key populations that will be served preferred.
CME Care Coordinator Benefits Include:
- Competitive Salary: We offer a salary package that reflects your skills, experience, and contributions.
- Generous Time Off: Enjoy 3 weeks of vacation, along with 56 hours sick time, 8 paid holidays, and 4 wellness days per year. We understand the importance of work-life balance and strive to provide ample time for rest and rejuvenation.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Access comprehensive health, life, dental, and vision insurance coverage to safeguard your well-being and provide peace of mind for you and your loved ones.
- Financial Security: Take advantage of perks like mileage reimbursement, a flexible spending account, a 401k with company match, and short- and long-term disability insurance. We prioritize your financial health and future stability.
- Supportive Environment: Receive clinical supervision and ongoing consultation to enhance your skills and support your professional growth. Our team is dedicated to providing the guidance and resources you need to succeed.
- Staff Wellness Therapist: access to a staff wellness therapist provides our staff with support in a confidential and comfortable environment.
About Ravenwood Health:
Ravenwood Health is a private nonprofit, trauma informed agency that strives to provide a safe and compassionate community that supports and respects the unique journey of each person's path to healing, creating hope for all those who walk through our doors. We build hope, empower individuals and families, and strengthen our neighborhoods through mental health and addiction services.
EEO Statement:
Ravenwood Health is firmly committed to prohibiting discrimination based on the basis of race, color, sex, age, religion, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, disability, military status, sexual orientation, or genetic information throughout the employment process, from selection through termination. Ravenwood Health expects all employees, vendors, and associates to support the nondiscriminatory policies of Ravenwood Health.
