Youth Services Coordinator

Welcome to your opportunity to change the world! If you have a servant’s heart and want to be part of something truly special, then Caritas Family Solutions needs you. We have been serving the people of Illinois since 1947 and have over 500 committed and mission-driven team members. At Caritas, we do not hire people for jobs, we find new team members for rewarding and life-changing careers that make the world better. 

If you are kind, patient, and ready to make a difference, we would love to meet you!

Full-time employees are offered the competitive benefits outlined below:

• Generous Paid Time Off 
• Paid training
• Health Insurance 
• Dental and Vision
• Life insurance
• 403(b) with company contribution 5%
• Tuition reimbursement

We know great candidates bring a wide range of experience. If you believe you can be successful in this role, we encourage you to apply — even if you don’t meet every qualification listed.

Job Title: Youth Services Coordinator 

Department: Caritas Youth Therapeutic Treatment Center

Status: Full-Time/Exempt

Reports To:  Service Coordination and Aftercare Supervisor 

Starting Pay: $52,416 annually

Summary: The Youth Service Coordinator position is responsible for ensuring the coordination and provision of all residential based case management services. This position will work as the liaison between St. John Bosco Children’s center staff and the case carrying agency of all youth admitted to SJBCC; will work to ensure that all requirements of the Family First Act are provided and followed. 

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Serves as the primary point of contact for all communication for assigned youth. 
• Coordinates, schedules, and leads staffing’s (pre-admission, admission, monthly, discharge, and aftercare) for all assigned youth. Completes requires CSR documentation within 24 hours in the state RedCap system. 
• Coordinates all school related activities for assigned youth, to include enrollment, attendance to IEP meetings, and all necessary communications with schools. 
• Advocates for the educational, medical, social, emotional, and physical needs of the assigned youth to the various members of youth’s teams. 
• Coordinates and schedules all visits/passes for assigned youth. 
• Documents all client related communications within the ACE database. 
• Completes all required 906 documentation for assigned youth within the required timelines. 
• Attends phone conferences and training to keep current on State requirements and best practice in the field.
• Completes documentation related to Medicaid service provision in a manner that is compliant with Medicaid billing standards. 
• Provides direct services and crisis intervention work to residents in daily activities as needed.
• Attends weekly supervision with Residential Service Coordination Supervisor. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor’s degree in social services or related field with at least two years' experience in casework, clinical or direct services with children; demonstrated ability for Social Services and Casework management; and qualify for Mental Health Professional under Illinois Department of Mental Health Rule 132.  

SKILLS REQUIRED

•  Trauma-informed: Must display a willingness to adopt trauma informed interventions, principles, and practices as well as commitment to ongoing development of their capacity for application of trauma informed care. Realizes the prevalence of trauma among persons served by Caritas and the general population. Recognizes how trauma affects everyone involved-including clients, their families, staff, and community; and impacts behaviors. Responds to trauma by actively implementing the guiding principles of trauma informed care into their daily practice. Resists re-traumatization of persons served and staff providing services, by creating safe, welcoming, and supportive environments.
• Proficient Computer Skills In: Excel, Outlook, Word, Database Management Software  
• Expert Computer Skills In: Excel, Outlook, Word, Database Management Software  

VEHICLE RELATED REQUIREMENTS:

Access to reliable transportation to get to/from work: Required. 

Access to a reliable automobile: Required.

Must provide proof of auto liability insurance (and continue to while working in this position): Required.

Must possess a valid driver's license: Required

Drug Free Workplace:

Caritas Family Solutions is dedicated to maintaining a safe, healthy, and productive environment for our clients and employees. As part of this, a strict drug-free workplace policy is maintained.