Respite Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

The CFSS Hourly Respite Coordinator is central to the coordination and delivery of services to youth in this brief, hourly respite program designed to offer caregivers in a variety of settings short, planned breaks. This position works with the participant and their family (as indicated), and/or treatment team to identify needs and create individual action plans intending to help youth stabilize in their current placement (community, foster care or community-based residential programming) thereby preventing placement disruptions and hospitalizations. The goal of the program is to reduce tension and ultimately prevent out of home placement or abuse/neglect by providing short, planned breaks to the caregiver.

The Coordinator meets regularly with the treatment team to assess and design elements of intervention support. This position will also work collaboratively with funding sources which include the Department(s) of Mental Health, Children and Family Services and Developmental Services.

The Coordinator works with State Agency Service Coordinator and the three domains of home, school/work (as indicated) and community to help develop and maintain a supportive web of care. The Coordinator is responsible to working with the Director, Assistant Director and Stabilization Services Program Manager to manage program service delivery, budget, staff training and supervision and other Division Leadership responsibilities. This position sits on the Extended Leadership Team as a middle manager role.

The qualified candidate must demonstrate an understanding of or readiness to learn trauma informed care. Demonstrate a commitment to the empowerment of children, families, and adolescents to realize their potential. Incorporate the agency philosophy of systemic thinking. Use resources from the community and agency with awareness of social policies and concerns for clients. Facilitate the integrity of the family while ensuring the safety of all family members. This position must demonstrate an understanding of impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences on family systems; substance use or addiction; mental health and trauma; cultural identity; gender identity; high risk behaviors and the impact of collateral trauma and marginalization. Strong relationship-building skills required. Excellent communication and computer skills required. Valid driver’s license, reliable and safe transportation required.

The qualified candidate will have a Bachelor’s or higher degree in Human Services, Counseling, Social Work or closely related field and at last one year of case management experience. Excellent communication and computer skills required. This is a full-time position located in Central Massachusetts and will include community-based travel and implementation. Work schedule must accommodate the needs of the participants and program delivery schedule.