What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Ujima Care Coordinator position at Children's Wisconsin?
Organizational Information
At Children’s Wisconsin, we believe kids deserve the best.
Every child deserves a safe and loving home. When parents are unable to provide this on their own, intervention is needed to ensure these children are free of abuse and neglect.
We provide child well-being services to help children live in a safe and nurturing environment. We provide services to parents needing education and guidance to improve their parenting skills so their children can remain with them. We also provide services to children who are placed with foster families until they can return home or become part of an adoptive family.
Our experienced professionals provide the following services to families in Milwaukee County and at locations throughout Wisconsin.
- Foster Care
- Treatment Foster Care
- Adoption
- Respite Care
- Child Advocacy Centers
- Family Case Management
- Family Finding
We offer a wide variety of rewarding career opportunities and are seeking individuals dedicated to helping us achieve our vision of the healthiest kids in the country. If you want to work for an organization that makes a difference for children and families, and encourages you to be at your best every day, please apply today.
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Job Description
General Summary:
The Complex Care Coordinator will assist the care management team through direct and indirect response to the health care management issues and needs of patients. Assists medical providers, behavioral health providers, hospital-based complex care staff, and interdisciplinary team members with community support services. Develops protocols and interventional strategies for discharge improvements after recommendations are assessed by multidisciplinary teams. In addition, assists patient families with identifying external resources needed such as entitlement programs to address needs of medical equipment, housing, transportation, food security, etc.
Education:
- Bachelor's degree (or equivalent knowledge) in social work, psychology
Experience:
- 3 years' related and applied experience in health care
Knowledge / Skills / Abilities:
- Exhibits guiding behaviors that reflect Children's values and support our mission and vision.
- Knowledge in complex care management as well as knowledge of entitlement programs.
- Strong communication, assessment and interpersonal skills so as to maintain strong, positive relationship with individuals of diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Exceptional writing skills needed to complete forms, reports, case noting in electronic health record and other written materials.
- Demonstrated strong and creative problem solving skills.
- Strong organizational skills.
- Knowledge of Microsoft products and electronic health record documentation.
- Able to work effectively in a team environment.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
- Normal office environment where there is no reasonable potential for exposure to blood or other high risk body fluids.
- Local travel for home visits and meeting at community based organizations
- Must maintain flexible schedule to meet requirements of caseload.
- Ability to work some evenings and weekends for programming and professional development opportunities as assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Children's Wisconsin is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees. We treat everyone with dignity, respect, and fairness. We do not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status or condition protected by the law.
