Salary:

$49,700/year P o si t i o n S u mm a r y : The Care Coordinator is responsible for facilitating the Wraparound process for youth and young adults in or previously in foster care that are eligible to receive services and support through the youth services department. The Care Coordinator coordinates and schedules Family Team Conferences to promote permanency and prioritizes urgent requests. The Care Coordinator maintains information regarding the environment of current services to ensure a flexible, responsive, culturally competent service delivery system. This position is a 2-year Federal grant funded position. T e c h n ic a l / Fun c t i o na l E x pe c t a t i o n s: 1. Fa mily Te a m C o n f e r e n ces

• Essent i a l F un ct i o n : Coordinate and facilitate Family Team Conferences in order to achieve consensus among family and other participants in developing an appropriate plan based on the needs of the families and to ensure compliance with FPOCF procedures, values, and standards. 2. S e r vi c e an d T r e a t ment D e li ve r y
• E s se n ti a l F u nctio n : Ensure services and treatment are delivered from a strength based framework and customized in order to meet individualized needs of consumers and are culturally competent. 3. Utili za tion M ana g e m e n t
• E ssenti a l Fun c tio n : Authorization and monitoring of resources, including agency and community, to meet client's needs. 4. Rel a tio n ship M a i n ten a n c e
• Essenti a l Fun cti o n: Foster and maintain ongoing relationships with family members, care managers, providers, and identified resources in order to call on others to implement client plans. 5. Adh e r e to S OC V a l u e s a n d Pr i nc i p le s
• E sse n tial F u n ctio n : This is required in order to embrace and promulgate the values and principles of the System of Care on a consistent basis with each family and interaction.

6. P l ann i n g /S ch e du li n g / M e e t i n g mult i p le d e a d line s : Plan and schedule meetings, conferences, and travel schedules in order to maintain staff schedules. 7. Ot h er du t i e s a s r e qu i re d : Job performance requires fulfilling other incidental or related duties as assigned, assisting and training others, and performing duties of higher rated positions from time to time for developmental purposes. B eha vi o r a l C o m p e t e n ci e s: 1. I nn ov a tio n : Able to generate new or different products, processes, or solutions; create unique solutions to problems; express fresh insights or innovations regularly; think outside of existing paradigms. 2. Fac ilitatio n : Able to use judgment and provide a process to ease group resolution of issues; clarify points of view and terminology to gain group acceptance; facilitate the actions, decisions, or opinions of others in a positive direction. 3. D evel o p Rel a tio n sh ip s : Able to relate with others while building credibility and rapport; give personal support and reassurance; put others at ease; build cooperative relationships. 4. C u sto m e r S e r vi c e: Able to anticipate and respond to consumer's needs, concerns, or questions in order to meet or exceed their expectations; help evaluate needs and options; show care and concern to demonstrate consumer importance and value. 5. I n fl u e nc e : Able to positively change opinions and actions of others in a desired direction; present information in a persuasive manner; clarify information in order to gain understanding and buy-in. 6. Pr ob l e m S o lvi n g : Able to exercise judgment in building realistic solutions to problems; understand the real issues behind problems; use common sense and take practical action to solve problems. 7. S ensitiv i t y : Work effectively with and show sensitivity to cultural differences and various socio-economic backgrounds of others. 8. Et h i c s : Adhere to and model principles and values of Agency and System of Care by being strength-based, solution-focused, maintains highest level of integrity and ethical standards and work collaboratively with employees, partners, stakeholders and clients in all interactions. B u si n e s s E x p e r ien c e : 1. M i n imum of 2 y e ar s kn o w le dg e of ch ild welfa r e s y st e m s : This is required in order to understand and successfully function within our system of care and to adhere to Florida statute and code. 2. S t r on g c o m p u t e r/ d a ta e n t r y skil l s : This experience is required in order to maintain our utilization management system. 3. 3 + y e a r s ' E xpe r i e n c e w o r king with f a milies an d ch il d r en: This experience is essential in order to effectively work with children and families within our system of care. 4. C o ll ab or a tio n , n e go tiati o n an d p r o b le m

• solving skill s : This experience is essential in order to effectively facilitate the Wraparound Family Team conferencing process. 5. V a lid Dr i v e r ' s L i c e n se & A p p r o p r i a te I n su r an ce
• E s s e n tia l : This position requires a valid driver's license in order to travel throughout the County and requires $100,000/$300,000 bodily injury insurance coverage (per FL Statute) in order to transport clients.

E d u c a t iona l an d E x p e ri e n c e R equ i r e m en t s : 1. A high school diploma or GED equivalent (official transcripts required) AND four or more years of full-time social work or human services experience. An associate degree from an accredited college or 60+ college credits from an accredited college AND two years of full-time social work or human services experience or two years of professional work experience. Examples of work experience could be, but are not limited to: Guardian Ad Litem or similar child advocate role Family Support Worker Group Home Staff Teacher's assistant/aide Childcare provider/staff Therapeutic Assistant Behavioral health technician Family intervention specialist Home health aide Nurse (LPN or RN) or similar profession Nursing facility assistance Emergency Medical Services (EMS Other professional jobs that require an assessment of factors that can contribute to trauma or protective capacities with children and families. Bachelor's Degree, Human Services or Social Work preferred. (Related degrees are Criminology, Psychology, Sociology, Counselling, Special Education, Education, Human Development, Child Development, Family Development, Marriage and Family Therapy although other degrees may apply.) 1 to 2 years related experience required. 2 to 5 years Wraparound and related experience required. You must obtain a Child Welfare Case Manager Certification within 12 months of completion of paid pre-service training. For more information regarding our screening process please visit Clearinghouse.com . Family Partnerships of Central Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. These employers also maintain Drug-Free Workplaces. Requests for Auxiliary Aids for Hearing Impaired or Limited English Proficiency Candidates may be made with a minimum of five (5) days notice to C. Hernandez at (321) 752-4650.