Aftercare Coordinator

at Nexus Indian Oaks Family Healing in Onarga, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Description

Nexus-Onarga Family Healing is located approximately 90 miles south of Chicago, only a few miles from I-57 on a historic site in Onarga, IL. Nexus-Onarga provides boys, ages 10 to 20, a structured, homelike environment where they can safely address their problematic sexual behaviors and their emotional and behavioral issues. Nexus-Onarga is part of Nexus Family Healing, a national nonprofit network of mental health agencies providing innovative, customized help for children and families struggling with emotional, behavioral, and mental health issues.
The role of the Aftercare Coordinator is to prepare, implement and facilitate a series of aftercare services activities, ensuring clients are seamlessly transitioned back into their community, during and after residential discharge. The Aftercare Coordinator will coordinate the transition from the residential intervention back to the community by developing the discharge and aftercare plan for both youth and caregivers, providing at least six months of aftercare services post discharge communication and documentation, from the residential intervention.
Responsibilities:
Facilitate the completion of required communication and documentation surrounding transition/aftercare plans.
Provide therapeutic services and support within the parameters of the program's structure, philosophy and models while emulating Nexus core ICARE values and mission.
Establish transparent, trusting and communicative relationships with the family, caregivers and youth to ensure their voice and choice is at the center of their aftercare plan and during their transition.
Develop and facilitate family-centered transition and aftercare teams ensuring all individuals have a vested interest in the success of the client's aftercare plan and are in communication with one another.
Attends and participates in treatment planning meetings, to provide input relative to transition and aftercare.
Communicates with county/state workers during the residential stay and post discharge; document pertinent touchpoints and communications that are pertinent for client records; follows up as needed.
Creates community relationships to enhance resource and referral opportunities for the youth and their caretakers; maintain healthy collaborative relationships with community partners.
Maintains weekly contact with youth and families up to three months post RTC discharge, bi-weekly the remaining three months (subject to increase based on family need and participation).
Provides intermittent transportation to clients and families as needed within reason.
Regularly complies with all agencies, state and regulatory standards; documents compliance activities and communications as needed and required for clients within their file.
Required Education & Experience:
BA/BS in related field with a minimum of 2 years residential experience required.
Master's degree preferred.
Work Scheduled & Salary:
Schedule: Monday-Friday Business Hour Availability
Salary:  Starts at $50,000 annually and increases with years of related experience and credentials
Physical Demands:
Must be able to sit for long periods of time.
Bending, twisting and reaching conducive to an office environment.
Must be able to assist in proper restraining of residents.
Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds unassisted and up to 100 pounds with assistance.
Nexus' Comprehensive Benefits Include:
Five weeks paid time off (PTO) in the first year of employment
Multiple options for health insurance coverage
No-cost life insurance
Short/long-term disability insurance
401k match
NEW - Talkspace Therapy Benefit for the whole family
NEW - Hinge Health Benefit for the whole family
NEW - Carrot Fertility Benefit
Tuition assistance and training opportunities
Advancement pathways and internal promotion
And much more!
At Nexus Family Healing, our voices and actions are focused on recognizing, affirming and respecting people of every race, ethnic background, socio-economic status, sexual orientation, gender expression and faith.
Our ICARE Values:
Innovation: Leading the way and implementing creative, cutting-edge ideas and approaches
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At Nexus Family Healing, we not only support diversity – we celebrate it and rely on it for the betterment of our employees, our services, and our impact on the community. We strive to provide the best quality care for our clients, their families, and the best work environment for our employees through an inclusive team culture. Nexus Family Healing is proud to be an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, familial status, ancestry, national origin, protected veteran, or disability status.