What are the responsibilities and job description for the Neighborhood Intake Coordinator-R3 position at Geminus & Regional Health Systems?
Neighborhood Intake Coordinator
Geminus Corporation partners with community-based health care providers, social service organizations and early childhood education programs to help increase access to high-quality social health care for children and families across Northern Indiana. Geminus Corporation is a member of the Regional Care Group.
Position Purpose
Responsible for the supervision of Community Partners for Child Safety, and may provide support for new initiatives. Oversee community, DCS referrals and cases, Juvenile Justice Referrals and cases staffing, child and family team meetings and staff supervisor. The area covered will include but is not limited to the following counties, St. Joseph, Elkhart, and Benton counties
1. Provide early intervention services to expectant parents and infant caregivers.
2. Provide documentation of services rendered, upon request to the ISDH (Indiana State Department of Health), Department of Child Services and other stakeholders.
3. Submit quarterly reports and monthly documentation of Pak N’ Plays/Survival Kits distributed to each family including complete safe sleep questionnaires.
4. Increase awareness regarding health behaviors that impact Lake County Indiana’s Infant Mortality Rate.
5. Participate in any conference calls, webinars, and onsite meetings scheduled by the ISDH (Indiana State Department of Health) Safe Sleep staff.
6. Provide documentation that each Safe Sleep trainer has been appropriately trained in the standard education provided to caregivers.
7. Provide education, counseling, follow up services to families, expecting parents and newborn caregivers.
8. Promotion of the Indiana Safe Sleep program/outreach and marketing.
9. Provide home-based, one-on-one, and classroom setting Infant Safe Sleep classes, with the focus on the following:
o Hands on demonstration for Pak N’ Play assembly
o Education on SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome), SUID (Sudden Unexpected Infant Death), and Purple Period of Crying
o Safe Sleep Video (Rachel Moon, M.D.)
o Pre/Post Safe Sleep Assessments
Minimum Hiring Requirements
Education: Bachelor’s degree in social work, psychology or related social service degree.
Experience: Minimum of 3 years experience working within the child welfare system and community agencies.
Pay Range
$21.04/hour
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $21.04 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a valid driver's license and reliable transportation?
- Do you have a clean driving record?
- Can you pass an extensive background check?
- Can you pass a pre-employment drug screening?
- The starting pay for this position is $21.04. Are you acceptive of the starting pay?
- Do you have at least 2 years of experience working with youth and families providing home-based/child welfare services?
- Are you able to work hours after 5pm during weekdays to meet the needs of the client/program?
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21