Human Services Coordinator

Requirements And Preferences

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for a Human Services Coordinator position.

General Description

Provides advanced social case management, counseling, and/or coordination of services in an assigned human services program.

Works under general supervision, independently developing work methods and sequences.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in mental health counseling, marriage and family counseling, counseling education, social work, psychology, gerontology, or other closely related field based upon area of assignment.

Requires one (1) year of direct client social case work/counseling in either an addiction/substance abuse treatment or mental health facility/program, crisis intervention or clinical setting, or in a community resource eligibility center based upon area of assignment.

Special Requirements

Will be required to work nights, weekends or holidays in addition to on call hours as needed to meet client or agency needs.

Special Certifications and Licenses

Must possess a valid FL Class E Driver’s License at time of appointment and must be able to obtain and maintain authorization to drive on County business, depending on area of assignment.

Preferences

• Master's Degree in Social Work, Mental Health, Family Therapy, Psychology or related field
• Licensed Mental Health Counselor, Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
• Registered Intern (Social Work, Marriage and Family or Mental Health
• Experience working with sexual violence and child abuse survivors
• Bilingual English/Spanish, English/Creole and/or English/Portuguese
  
  

SCOPE OF WORK

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Advocates on behalf of clients and families for services, basic needs, and other related issues.

Works with multi-disciplinary team.

Composes or prepares correspondence, case notes, narrative and technical reports, notifications, and related documents using computer-based applications.

Conducts activities and monitors the environment of care in a manner to maximize client or consumer and staff safety.

Conducts community visits related to consumer or client needs as required for area of assignment.

Counsels clients, individually or in groups, and/or their families, to facilitate achieving service plan goals, and developing life skills.

Facilitates case consultation for specialized client situations.

Performs needs and comprehensive assessments; develops or updates care plans, service plans, and/or treatment plans with clients to address their needs and to facilitate referrals to appropriate treatment, service providers, or facilities; engages clients and families in the development of service implementation plans.

Provides crisis prevention, intervention, and supportive counseling as needed.

Provides follow-up and monitors service delivery and care environments.

Provides general information to clients. Coordinates and delivers agency services.

Explains the legal process to clients and family members as it pertains to individual cases; coordinates with local law enforcement agencies and the State Attorney's Office regarding the status of cases.

Testifies at depositions, hearings, and trials as required.

Prepares case records and makes recommendations to supervisor concerning specific cases.

May attend community events to promote and provide education on sexual violence, child abuse, and agency services.

Perform emergency service duties in the event of a County emergency or disaster (e.g., staffing a shelter prior, during or after a hurricane).

Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

Involves routine and frequent exposure to traffic; moving machinery.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

Competencies

• Manages Complexity
  
  

Makes sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems. Looks at complex issues from multiple angles; explores issues to uncover underlying issues and root causes; sees the main consequences and implications of different options.

• Decision Quality
  
  

Makes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Knows when to act independently and when to escalate issues. Integrates various inputs, decision criteria, and trade-offs to make effective decisions. Typically makes good independent decisions.

• Plans and Aligns
  
  

Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Outlines clear plans that put actions in a logical sequence; conveys some time frames. Aligns own work with relevant workgroups. Takes some steps to reduce bottlenecks and speed up the work.

• Ensures Accountability
  
  

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Tracks performance and strives to remain effective, learning from both successes and failures. Readily takes on challenges or difficult tasks and has reputation for delivering on commitments.

• Interpersonal Savvy
  
  

Relates openly and comfortably with diverse groups of people. Recognizes even subtle social cues and nimbly responds to others' needs and preferences. Helps to defuse difficult interpersonal situations by showing high levels of tact, sensitivity, and consideration. Builds rapport with ease.

• Communicates Effectively
  
  

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Disseminates knowledge, insights, and updates in a polished, precise, and compelling manner. Demonstrates a deep interest in others' comments. Creates rich documents and reports.

• Nimble Learning
  
  

Learns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. Swiftly incorporates new concepts and principles into own expertise; skillfully uses these fresh insights to solve problems. Shares learning from own mistakes with others.

• Situational Adaptability
  
  

Adapts approach and demeanor in real time to match the shifting demands of different situations. Takes steps to adapt to changing needs, conditions, priorities, or opportunities. Understands the cues that suggest a change in approach is needed; adopts new behaviors accordingly.

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.
• Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.
• Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.
• Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
  
  

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.