The Afterhours Coordinator will efficiently coordinate direct services to children after hours, ensuring the following functions are completed efficiently; communications, placements, transportation needs, ensuring the needs of the youth's needs are met at night and provide crisis support.
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Manage afternoon and even huddle to ensure smooth transition of children from 1st to 2nd shift, and 2nd to 3rd shift.
- Provides crisis management, de-escalation, parenting skills, and behavior management via phone.
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Assesses safety for children and adults, including Saint Francis Ministries staff.
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Develops short term safety plans to re-solve crisis situations.
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Informs Leadership immediately of Significant Events.
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Works with internal and external partners to access supports to the child/family during a time of crisis.
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Coordinates transportation arrangements for multiple youth in a timely and efficient manner.
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Works in conjunction with Foster Care Homes Workers to locate out of home placements, planned and/or emergency, referred to the program by DCF.
- Notifies afterhours Support Worker when appropriate afterhours placement is found.
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Ensures all children being transported to placement have blue book, medications, and belongings.
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Documents information and completes all necessary Saint Francis Ministries forms according to timelines.
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Frequent communication/coordination with After Hours Supervisor, After Hours Support Workers and other Afterhours Coordinators during crisis situations.
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Tracks on call situations handled by local offices.
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Helps to manage on youth care support worker schedule in a fair and efficient manner.
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Reports critical incidents to DCF verbally within 12 hours, written within 24 hours.
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Implements Saint Francis Ministries policies and follows directives as required. Follows and adheres to all pertinent Saint Francis Ministries Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), rules, personnel policies, and procedures; related accreditation and licensure standards; and federal, state, and local rules, statutes, regulation, and contractual terms.
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Is knowledgeable of and follows all safety procedures.
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Reports unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical and safety channels.
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Ensures clients’ rights are protected.
Requirements:
- Prefer Bachelor’s degree in Human Services field from an accredited university preferably in the Human Services field.
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Prefer two years’ experience working children and families.
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Must be 21 years of age.
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Must pass a drug screen, MVR, KBI, Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Clearance check and an Adult Registry check.
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FBI Fingerprint check
- Lifting requirement of 50 pounds.
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Must have valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record and reliable transportation.
