Wraparound Facilitator - Gulfport, MS

Company: Mississippi Children's Home Services
Location: Gulfport
Posted on: November 18, 2022

Job Description:

Founded in 1912 as an adoption agency, Canopy Children's Solutions is Mississippi's most comprehensive nonprofit provider of children's behavioral health, educational, and social service solutions. Canopy employs a diverse group of mission-driven individuals committed to honoring the voice of Mississippi children and families. Being an integral part of the Canopy team involves committing to the Core Values that drive our organization forward:The voice of our children and families always comes firstRelationships matter and our differences make us strongerWe take great joy in service to othersOur families and our communities deserve our very bestCanopy has been designated a Great Place to Work - for the third consecutive year, and is one of only seven companies in Mississippi to qualify for this certification in 2022-2023. Canopy's employees are charged with building a healthy work culture within their teams, that focus on trust, and the collective goal of helping kids thrive and families to overcome extraordinary challengesWraparound Facilitator - Position OverviewWraparound is an approach to individualized care planning that builds on the collective action of a committed group of family, friends, community, professional, and cross-system supports mobilizing resources and talents from a variety of sources to address the needs of children/youth with complex mental health challenges and their families.The MYPAC Wraparound Facilitator is responsible for engaging the family and developing a strength based relationship to identify, create and build a supportive Child and Family Team for the purpose of developing a single plan of care in accordance with high fidelity and quality wraparound practice.Job Responsibilities:Engage the family to begin the process of high fidelity wraparound and educate family, child/youth, and new team members about the Wraparound process and components of wraparound.Gather information for the development of the family story and assist family with developing their family vision to present at the first 14 day CFT meeting.Complete the initial Crisis Management Plan with the family within 24 hours of admission to MYPAC.Engage families in order to identify natural/formal/informal supports for the family and child/youth and have them present at the initial CFTM.Responsible for maintaining team cohesiveness and providing an environment that is conducive for all team members to have supportive and positive communication between the team and families.Facilitate a Child and Family Team meeting every 30 days at a minimum, more frequently in the initial stages of development, and as often as needed to provide quality servicesRequired Qualifications:Bachelor's degree required in Social Work or a related field. Experience working directly with children and families and formal/informal systems required.Must also be able to successfully complete the Mississippi Department of Mental Health Community Support Specialist trainings and certification exam for certification as a Certified Community Support Specialist (CCSS) within 90 days of hire.Must be able to demonstrate applicable skills necessary for high fidelity wraparound practice. Must demonstrate strong oral and written communication skills. Computer skills are required.Must be available to work a flexible schedule to accommodate occasional evening and weekend hours to meet job responsibilities.Must be at least 21 years of age, have a valid Mississippi driver license, a good driving record, proof of legally appropriate auto liability insurance, and must be willing to use personal vehicle for organization business.Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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