Family Care Service Coordinator - Ri

Company: Key Program, Inc.
Location: West Warwick
Posted on: January 27, 2023

Job Description:

The Key Program is currently accepting applications for a Full-Time Family Care Service Coordinator (FCCP Program) within our Rhode Island region. Fluent in Cape Verdean Creole preferred.JOB SUMMARY:Responsible for working with the community and the Department of Children, Youth and Families (DCYF) in identifying and coordinating services for families, facilitating the wraparound process during family team meetings and supporting the existing roles and responsibilities of staff on a statewide basis.BENEFITS:Hourly rate: $18.25; bilingual salary differential depending on language; medical, dental and optical insurances; life insurance; training and professional development; tuition assistance; paid vacation and holidays; mileage reimbursement; paid sick and personal time; retirement program; wellness benefit; pre-tax childcare, and more.In ADDITION to the $18.25 per hour wage, this full-time position qualifies for monthly stipend payments of $694.50 from the ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds, through June 30, 2023. Further, new staff will receive a $750 retention bonus upon three-months of successful employment.QUALIFICATIONS:The Family Care Service Coordinator is a professional, hourly-paid position REQUIRING a Bachelors degree in a human services related field and 1-3 years experience providing family work. All candidates must be 21 years of age or older; have a valid state drivers license; and, have a legally registered and insured car for work use.RESPONSIBILITIES:Partners with community and DCYF staff to plan and organize the first contact/home visits with families and facilitates family team meetings; Gathers informationfor and completes the Strengths, Needs, Cultural Discovery and Functional Assessments as identified by the department; Assists families inidentifying and engaging natural supports, as well as discussing and making referrals for immediate service needs; Assists families inmeeting medical and educational needs, as well as coordinating transportation as identified in family team meetings; Identifies and maintains a working knowledge of available community resources to meet the individual needs of each family and ensures the connection of families to culturally relevant community resources and support.The Key Program is a private, non-profit human service agency whose mission is to assist at-risk children/adolescents and their families find ways to pursue productive and rewarding lives. Key works in conjunction with the MA Department of Children & Families (DCF), MA Department of Youth Services (DYS), the MA Department of Mental Health (DMH) and the RI Department of Children, Youth & Families (DCYF) and is an agency provider of both community-based outreach services and residential treatment programming.All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race or color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, age, country of ancestral origin, or veteran status.

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