Ascent Health, Inc. - Houma, LouisianaWraparound Facilitator
Job Description
Salary Range (commensurate with experience)
General Purpose
The Wraparound Facilitator will work as part of the Child and Family Team to assist adolescents with emotional/behavioral needs (ages 5-21) and their families in strengthening systems of natural support, improving the ability and confidence of family members in managing their services and organizing formal and community supports through a comprehensive, individualized, holistic support plan. The Wraparound Supervisor supervises this position.
Primary Responsibilities
Engagement
Initiates contact with the family within (3) calendar days of receipt of referral
Conducts face-to-face with the family within (7) business days of assignment to discuss:
Wraparound goals
Wraparound process
Role of the referring agency
Expectations of Family/Caregiver
Expectations of child
Development of the Child/Youth and Family Team (CFT)
Client/Family/Caregiver safety issues
Creation of a crisis plan
Stability of housing, childcare and respite needs
Serves as the primary contact person for the family on a weekly basis at minimum
Convenes, coordinates, communicates and facilitates a Child and Family Team Meeting (CFTM) with the family and identified collateral contacts to implement the Plan of Care every 30 days at a minimum and sends updated Plans of Care to all team members with 72-hrs of updates
Assures that families have a voice, sustained access to, and ownership of their Plan of Care and associated resources
Documentation
In partnership with the family, develops an individualized Plan of Care every 30-days at a minimum that adheres to National Wraparound Initiative standards and treatment planning requirements consistent with 42 CFR 438.208(c)(3)
Submits the Plan of Care to the Statewide Management Organization (SMO) for review prior to the end of the initial 30-day authorization period
Works directly with the child/youth and family to implement elements of the Plan of Care
Formalizes, monitors and modifies the Plan of Care developed by the wraparound team and updates the Plan of Care to reflect the changing needs of the child/youth within 48-hours of every CFTM.
Coordinates the delivery of available services, including services reimbursable under 42 USC 1396d(a) educational, social or other services
Develops, in concert with the individual and collateral contacts, a transition plan when the child/youth has achieved the goals of the plan of care
Monitors the Plan of Care to ascertain whether certain services are being provided in accordance with the Plan of Care and are adequate
All contacts and updates to the Plan of Care must be reflected in the Electronic Health Record System within 48-hours
Complies with all other required documentation and data collection in support of the program’s implementation and evaluation strategy
Collaboration
Works with the Independent Evaluator (Licensed Mental Health Professional) each eligibility period to ensure that the comprehensive assessment is completed, and the results are incorporated into the CFT process
Collaborates with other service providers on the child/youth and family’s behalf on an ongoing basis
Demonstrates an ongoing awareness of the community resources that could potentially be useful to the child/youth and family
Identifies other community and individual supports that can be used by the family to achieve their care plan; these can include friends, relatives and or religious/community affiliations
Develops positive relationships with community-based providers to ensure access to quality services for children youth and families
Ensures that an established community crisis support service is available to family during times of crisis, regardless of the time of day or day of week
Assists the child/youth and family with accessing strength-based mental health, social services, educational services, and other supports and resources required to help the family to attain its vision
Other duties as assigned.
Required
Possess a Bachelor’s-level degree in a human services field or any field with a minimum of two years of full-time experience working in relevant family, children/youth, or community service capacity. Relevant alternative experience may substitute for the Bachelor’s-level degree requirement in individual cases subject to approval by OBH
Completes required training and credentialing process for wrap facilitation according to a curriculum approved by OBH within time frames required by OBH
Demonstration of high fidelity to NWI standards through ongoing participation in wraparound fidelity monitoring using the WFAS
Access to reliable transportation. If driving an automobile while on company business, must possess a valid driver’s license in the state of residence and auto insurance
Ability to create effective relationships with individuals of different cultural beliefs and lifestyles
Possess an understanding of child and adolescent development
Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community
Effective verbal and written communication skills
Ability to develop and deliver a child/youth/family specific presentation
Strong organizational skills and detail-oriented
Ability to analyze complex information and to define and solve problems
Attends meetings and trainings regarding Louisiana CSoC implementation
Maintain confidentiality in all aspects of client (i.e., HIPPA, FERPA, P.L. 46:56) staff and agency information