Care Coordinator, Grand Rapids
West Michigan Partnership for Children
Base Pay: $41000.00 - $56000.00 / Year
Employee Type: Full Time Non-Exempt
Description
West Michigan Partnership for Children (WMPC) administers foster care services to children and families in Kent County, MI in partnership with Bethany Christian Services, Catholic Charities West Michigan, D.A. Blodgett—St. Johns, Samaritas, and Wellspring Lutheran Services. WMPC is piloting an innovative performance-based funding model through a contract with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services, utilizing a capitated allocation payment mechanism that allows for savings generated from practice and program improvements to be reinvested into the foster care system. WMPC utilizes software that allows for predictive analytics to inform strategy and practice, and to flag cases that are at risk for further review. WMPC’s mission is to empower communities to create better futures for children and families through innovation and collaboration and it does this through its core values of accountable, data-driven, innovative, trauma-informed, tireless collaboration, and social justice.
Requirements
The Care Coordinator provides case oversight, consultation, and training for subcontracted providers and will ensure the effective and efficient authorization of all resources and appropriate services to children and their families. The Care Coordinator collaborates on various programming projects to support the overall goals of WMPC and its network. Position is eligible for a $1000 sign on bonus.
Job Duties
- Provide consultation and support to staff from the subcontracted providers to ensure the needs of children and parents are met and placements of all children are appropriate.
- Provide assistance to staff from the subcontracted providers in defining and resolving service delivery problems.
- Monitor case activity and regularly review cases to ensure that appropriate services are provided and referral sources are developed.
- Ensure timely and appropriate approval of service authorizations in MiSACWIS.
- Recommend and/or conduct training activities based upon staff and agency needs.
- Participate in and maintain accountability for utilization management activities as prescribed by the PQI team and the Clinical and Utilization Manager.
- Remain knowledgeable of all foster home licensing rules and state policies and procedures related to children in foster care, adoption, and independent living.
- Remain knowledgeable of complex mental health/trauma, medical, safety, and juvenile justice issues that impact children who are placed in foster care.
- Ensure maximization of community resources and collaboration with Network 180 and WMPC Clinical Liaisons.
- Participate in awareness or foster parent recruitment events scheduled by either WMPC or subcontracted providers.
- Participate and/or lead various network workgroups and projects (ex. Foster Kent Kids, Adoption Implementation, Supportive Services, YIT, etc.) as assigned.
- Maintain consistent office hours with assigned agencies.
- Participate in on-call rotation for Child Placing Network and after-hours emergencies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or other human service degree with 3 years’ experience working for a child-placing agency required.
- Field of Study/Specialty: Social Work, Mental Health, Counseling, Family Studies
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Knowledge of child welfare principles/standards, practices, and systems (i.e. foster care, adoption, child placing agency licensing and placement procedures)
- Knowledge and experience in trauma-informed practices
- Interpersonal skills necessary to lead and interact with a diverse group of individuals and stakeholders.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office products and web-based applications
- Ability to read, write, and communicate effectively in English.
Use this link to apply: https://secure2.entertimeonline.com/ta/WestMichiganPart.careers?CareersSearch