Family Coordinator - Mental Health

Description
Turning Point Community Programs is seeking a Family Coordinator for our Flexible Integrated Treatment (FIT) program in Sacramento . Turning Point Community Programs (TPCP) provides integrated, cost-effective mental health services, employment and housing for adults, children and their families that promote recovery, independence and self-sufficiency. We are committed to innovative and high quality services that assist adults and children with psychiatric, emotional and/or developmental disabilities in achieving their goals. Turning Point Community Programs (TPCP) has offered a path to mental health and recovery since 1976. We help people in our community every single day - creating a better space for all types of people in need. Join our mission of offering hope, respect and support to our clients on their journey to mental health and wellness.
SUMMARY: Willingness to take a whatever it takes approach to supporting the family needs. Responsible for establishing a positive rapport with high needs families. Works cooperatively and effectively with Therapist and collaborates with the treatment team to best serve the client and family. Effectively coordinates with community partners and resources to increase client and family supports. Demonstrates and understands / interest in strength based strategies for supporting the family. Ability to work independently and manage a regularly changing daily schedule.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Employees with disabilities must meet qualification standards that are job-related and consistent with business necessity and must be able to perform the "essential functions" of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation. NOTE: Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities for this job at any time.

• Works with the Therapist to provide support for the child and family as indicated by the expressed needs of the family, as delineated in the plan of action agreed upon by the child and family team.
• Interacts productively within the team in order to provide holistic case management services to an identified group of clients.
• Provides rehab and intensive home-based services that is both helpful to the child and family and consistent with the philosophy of the program.
• Responsibilities may include but are not limited to in school assistance; in home support; mentoring; skills development; crisis intervention; trouble shooting/ problem solving; parental guidance, support and education when requested by a parent.
• Provides case management and intensive case coordination, which may include facilitating communication and cooperation among partnering agencies, schools, and community partners.
• Empowers child and families in meeting their goals.
• May facilitate Child and Family Team meetings.
• Ability to effectively communicate, collaborate and partner with community partners and resources.
• Safely transports clients and other passengers to and from appointments and activities using own personal vehicle.
• Provides prompt intervention in the event of a crisis both to stop the crisis and to notify, when indicated, persons and agencies necessary for the resolution of the crisis situation.
• Attends to the health, safety, and well-being of child and family.
• Provides after hours, "on-call" coverage to program clients which may include in-person response/assistance/intervention.
• Completes paperwork as assigned in a timely manner.
• Is personally responsible and held accountable for work hours and time management as coordinated with Program Director.
• Provides support to other staff team members as needed.
• Enforces the policies and procedures of Turning Point Community Programs.
• Attends all team and agency staff meetings unless approval for non-attendance is secured by the Program Director.
• Attends Child and Family team meetings an indicated
• Knowledge of and commitment to principles and goals of "family centered model."
• Meets the standard for consistent attendance (not more than a 5% absence rate per month) by reporting to every scheduled shift on time and ready to work and by the judicious use of paid sick leave and avoiding any situations resulting in the need to dock pay for time not worked.

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:30 am - 6:00 pm
Compensation : $23.00 - $24.41 per hour
Interested? Join us at our open interviews on Wednesdays from 2-4PM,
located at 10850 Gold Center Drive, Suite 325, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670
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Position Requirements
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
Graduation from a four-year college or university with a Bachelors degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field. Varied experience as a provider of mental health services. Experience working with children and families. Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education.
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full-Time
Shift
Days
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt
Open Date
10/12/2023
Location
FIT
EOE Statement
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.
adjustedSeniorityDate
None Specified
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