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Care Coordinator - CCS |
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Are you looking for a rewarding career with the opportunity to HELP PEOPLE? Do you have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in social work or a human service field? Are you kind, compassionate, and welcoming? Can you be a team player with a sense of humor? Join WCS! Position Summary: This position is responsible for helping our individuals understand, navigate, and grow through the CCS program. This Care Coordinator meets and works with the individuals, service providers, and other team supports that assist in the individual's progression through the CCS program. The Care Coordinator receives consultation from mental health and substance abuse professionals while working on the individuals' individualized recovery plan.
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: An understanding of mental health, substance use, and co-occurring needs and the ability to clearly communicate these to others; ability to support with emergency situations; the ability to maintain and promote positive working relationships within WCS and work openly and effectively with one's direct supervisor and colleagues; excellent assessment and interviewing skills; strong understanding of mental health and substance use needs; ability to work effectively as a member of a team; effective use of time and resources to help maintain quality CCS services. Experience working with Milwaukee County Behavioral Health Services preferred.
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Work Relationship and Scope: Reports directly to the CCS Supervisor (MHP); works with the Clinic and Unlimited Potential psychiatrist, nursing staff, the CCS treatment team as well as the benefits advocates, acts as a liaison with landlords, employers, community medical staff and family members as needed.
Personal Attributes: Follow agency Code of Conduct and Leadership Code of Conduct; adhere to established policies and procedures of the agency and of all funding sources; conduct self in an ethical manner; maintain professional and respectful relationships with program staff, other WCS staff, people being served by the CCS program and all external persons and agencies involved with service provision; sensitivity toward cultural, ethnic and disability needs; demonstrate commitment to agency values and mission.
Working Conditions: Work is performed in the office, the community and individual's homes; hours average 40 hours per week. Driver's license and vehicle required.
Physical Demands: Position is mobile with some time spent in the community, including occasional transporting clients, home visits and attending meetings; driving throughout Milwaukee County; must be able to go up and down stairs.
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