What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Coordinator position at Seneca Family of Agencies?
Overview
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The Wraparound Care Coordinator plays a vital role in coordinating services and care planning for children transitioning from institutional settings to family-based environments. Serving youth ages 5–19, the Care Coordinator works closely with caregivers, multidisciplinary teams, and community partners to create stability and healing opportunities. Grounded in authentic relationships, cultural responsiveness, and best practices, they provide support in homes, schools, and other community settings to meet families where they are. They actively build, plan, and facilitate Child and Family Team (CFT) meetings, ensuring clear communication among Wraparound team members, clients, and families. With a commitment to collaboration, crisis intervention, and advocacy, the Care Coordinator ensures each child’s support network is unified in fostering long-term well-being. Availability to commit to at least one 24-hour crisis response shift per month is required, as well as travel within a 90-mile radius of the Concord office.
ABOUT WRAPAROUND
Seneca offers "Wraparound" services to children and youth susceptible of placement, and to their families. The Wraparound programs are strengths-based, family-driven, flexible, and creative, with the goal of helping the family develop the skills and supports to prevent or reduce the possibility of out-of-home placement of their child. A family-based team addresses the needs of the entire family, not just the child of focus. This family-based team consists of family members, Seneca's Therapists, Support Counselors, Family Partners, Facilitators and other community members who have an important role in the family.
ABOUT SENECA
Seneca Family of Agencies is committed to providing traditionally marginalized communities a network of outstanding mental health, community based, and educational services. We are committed to building a diverse staff. Our programs are deeply engaged in conversations and trainings on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in order to bring equity and justice to the youth and families we serve.
Responsibilities
- Promptly meet with clients and caregivers on a regular basis to further treatment goals utilizing culturally informed and best practice modalities.
- Build, plan, facilitate and communicate Child and Family Team (CFT) meeting details with Wraparound team members, clients and families
- Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams for the purpose of care planning and support
- Availability to commit to at least one 24-hour crisis response shift per month
- Collaborate with agency staff, caregivers, other professionals and interested parties to formulate and implement individual client care plans, behavioral programs, and interventions.
- Cultivate and maintain relationships with community members and providers, as needed.
- Complete assessment and evaluation process of clients in order to develop and implement the care plan.
- Provide assistance in case planning and consultation to team members on clinical issues, as well as casework issues, as appropriate.
- Chart mental health notes, care plans, outcome measures, incident reports, and other documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintain availability for crisis intervention services, such as on-call rotation, if applicable.
- Participate in individual and/or group supervision. Attend all required trainings.
- Comply with all child abuse reporting and Medicaid/Medi-Cal requirements in accordance with standards set by Seneca.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of client and business operations information.
- Commit to and engage in self-evaluation as well as organizational goals, strategies, and systemic practices regarding diversity, equity and inclusion.
- Utilize crisis communication and de-escalation techniques as per Seneca's EQ-4 model training.
Qualifications
REQUIRED:
Master’s degree in social work, psychology, counseling, or marriage and family therapy
Registered with the California Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS) as an: ASW, AMFT, APCC, or full licensed
- Availability to commit to at least one 24-hour crisis response shift per month
- Flexible schedule with ability to work evenings and weekends
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Own vehicle, Valid California driver's license and insurability with Seneca's automobile policy
- TB test clearance, fingerprinting clearance, and any other state/federal licensing or certification requirements
- Must show proof of COVID-19 vaccination
PREFERRED:
- Experience working with children in out-of-home care preferred
- Bilingual Spanish preferred
SKILLS OF AN IDEAL CANDIDATE:
- Organizational, critical-thinking, and writing skills
- Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to work with a diverse population
Schedule
- Full time
- Mon - Fri; 9AM - 5PM
- Hybrid; Services will predominantly occur in-person within the Contra Costa County and up to a 90 mile radius of our Concord office with the opportunity to complete some of your responsibilities remotely
- Flexible schedule with ability to work evenings and weekend as needed
- Availability to commit to at least one 24-hour crisis response shift per month
Benefits
- Starting at $75,00- $89,000 per year, actual salary is dependent on creditable experience above the minimum qualifications for the role.
- $4,000 salary increase for BBS licensure
- $2,000 sign on bonus!
- Additional compensation upon passing a language proficiency exam
- 5 weeks of Paid Time off and 11 Paid Holidays
- Relocation assistance may be available
- Comprehensive employee benefits package, including:
- Medical, dental, vision and chiropractic coverage and partially paid premiums for dependents
- Long-term disability, family leave, and life insurance
- 50% paid premiums for dependents
- 403b Retirement Plan
- Employer-paid Employee Assistance Plan
- Training stipend and professional development opportunities
- Seneca is a Public Service Loan Forgiveness certified employer
- Seneca supports clinicians towards licensure and beyond:
- We provide individual and group supervision, regular clinical case conferences, and licensure and renewal courses led by field experts
- Expenses such as outside trainings or licensure fees can be mitigated through your clinical training stipend
- Promotional opportunities across the agency in California and Washington
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