POSITION DESCRIPTION:
High Fidelity Wraparound is a team-based planning process intended to provide individualized, coordinated, youth-driven care to meet the complex needs of youth who are homeless and potentially involved in multiple systems (mental health, juvenile justice, chemical dependency, etc.). The wraparound process requires that the youth, service providers, and key members of the youth's family or social support network collaborate to build a creative plan that responds to the particular strengths and needs of the young adult. The Wraparound Facilitator is responsible for coordinating this process, helping the young adult to identify potential team members, facilitating team meetings and ensuring primary focus is on the young-adult's strengths, culture and individual needs. Team members then implement the plan and continue to meet regularly to monitor progress and make adjustments to the plan as necessary. The team continues its work until members reach a consensus that a formal wraparound process is no longer needed. This position is primarily based in the U-District region of Seattle.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:
Facilitate 12-15 wraparound teams
1) Ensure implementation of the phases and activities of wraparound. Use the "Ten Principles of Wraparound" and the "Phases and Activities of the Wraparound Process" to guide service delivery.
2) Engage clients in a strength-based way that builds on the client's specific wants and needs.
3) Assuming responsibility for configuring, coordinating and facilitating youth teams.
4) Coordinate activities of the group to include: client, service providers, family members and community support.
5) Providing leadership in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of individualized wraparound plans.
6) Facilitate crisis meetings to create a comprehensive, client-centered crisis plan. Communicate and share this plan to all necessary parties.
7) Work with team to increase participation of natural supports (including mentors and family members).
8) Ensure that the wraparound process is provided with high fidelity and is successful for youth by working with the facilitator to move clients towards housing, mental health stability and chemical dependency stability.
9) Track progress toward client's goals.
10) Transport Youth/Young Adults when necessary.
Administrative
1) Maintain clear, up to date progress notes and wraparound case plans.
2) Maintain hard copies of all required wraparound documents that reflect each youth's individualized plan and process.
3) Ensure all required confidentiality and other compliance related documents are current for each youth/young adult.
4) Collect data on client case load and report monthly to wraparound program manager.
5) Other duties as necessary.
General Responsibilities:
1) Must carry a CCS-provided cell phone during working hours.
2) Observe/follow guidelines on confidentiality rights of youth and respect their privacy.
3) Maintain accurate record of hours worked and turn in timesheets on schedule.
4) Be willing to train and learn the specific requirements of high-fidelity Wraparound, including: attend scheduled trainings.
5) Complete High Fidelity Wraparound Facilitator Credential within 9 months of hire.
6) Contribute to and support a positive, team-oriented work environment.
7) Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
JOB CONDITIONS:
This position requires the employee to work in an environment where there may be exposure to blood, bodily fluids, and other potentially infectious material. Other exposures could include cleaning supplies, chemicals involved in pest control, and materials used in building maintenance. Working conditions include interruptions, crisis response, and regular interactions with large groups and with individuals who are dealing with issues of chemical dependency and/or mental illness, or are experiencing anger or frustration.
PHYSICAL AND MENTAL ACUITY DEMANDS:
The requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
1. Able to hear telephone rings, face-to-face and phone conversation, doorbells and emergency alarms.
2. Able to speak clearly in person and on the telephone.
3. Able to hand write legibly.
4. Able to read normal size print and handwritten notes.
5. Mobility/dexterity of hands/arms to enable keying into locked areas as well as using a computer and other office equipment.
6. Able to sit for sustained periods of time.
7. Able to walk the entire building and ascend and descend stairs quickly to move from one floor to another in order to respond to emergency situations.
8. Able to occasionally lift, move and/or carry up to 40 pounds.
9. Regularly able to perform duties as assigned.
10. Able to make independent decisions and apply sound judgment in performing job duties.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor degree in social work/social sciences.
2. 2 year experience providing services to homeless youth and young adults, ages 13 to 24 or similar population.
3. Proven ability to communicate with a wide variety of professionals and family members.
4. Excellent written and oral skills.
5. Have access to a car (including driver's license and insurance) or reliable transportation for travel throughout King County or ability to use public transportation for travel throughout King County, particularly South King County.
6. Be willing to train and learn High Fidelity Wraparound.
7. Be willing and able to work in and contribute to a creative and collaborative environment.
8. Consistently maintain required paperwork.
9. Ability to work within the mission, goals and objectives of Catholic Community Services.
10. Experience with Microsoft Office.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Specific work with homeless youth and/or at-risk youth in King County.
2. Thorough understanding of the services and resources in South King County.
3. Education or experience in cultural competency.
4. Previous work in Wraparound.
5. Masters Degree.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Send résumé and cover letter to:
Catholic Community Services
ATTN: Human Resources Department
100 -- 23rd Avenue South
Seattle, WA 98144-2302
Email: Jobs-KC@ccsww.org
Please visit our website: www.ccsww.org
Please let us know if you need special accommodations to apply or interview for this position.
EMPLOYEE PLEDGE
We will not tolerate attitudes, behaviors, or statements that alienate, offend, or injure
any person associated with CCS because of their racial or ethnic origin.
We will enable and support all efforts to become aware of and eliminate racism
and racist behaviors within CCS and the broader community.
We will take exceptional steps to identify and root out such biases, especially where there appear to be long-standing, institutional patterns of unacceptable behavior or lack of performance.
A WORKPLACE VALUING DIVERSITY
- Location: Seattle WA
- Compensation: $17.07/hr. DOE, full benefits: medical, dental, vision and LTD.
- This is at a non-profit organization.
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