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WISCONSIN COMMUNITY SERVICES INC Intern Wraparound Care Coordination in MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin
JOB REQUIREMENTS: To apply for this position, scroll down to the bottom of this page and click the button that reads: \"APPLY NOW\" Returning Applicant? Login Now Start Over with Job Search Wisconsin Community Services is an ). Intern - Wraparound Milwaukee Care Coordination Job Code:2024-SPECIALI-020 Location:Milwaukee Department:Wraparound FT/PT Status:Internship Job Responsibilities: Internship- Wraparound Milwaukee Care Coordination General Information on Population: WCS holds a contract with Wraparound Milwaukee and Milwaukee County, which includes Wraparound, REACH, Youth CCS, and CORE Care Coordination services. All four systems of care provide community-based mental health programming to youth and young adults with a mental health diagnosis. Wraparound: Serves youth up to age 18(or 20 in special circumstances) who are on court orders and working with Children, Youth, and Family Services(CYFS) and/or the Division of Milwaukee Child Protective Services(DMCPS). REACH: Services youth up to age 18 who have been referred by someone in the community for extra supportive services related to mental health needs. Youth CCS: Serves youth and young adults through age 22 who are at a lower level of need than youth in Wraparound and REACH but still need coordination of care to meet their mental health needs through formal services. CORE: Services youth and young adults ages 12-22 who are going through a first episode of psychosis or are deemed to be clinically high risk for psychosis. Care Coordinators in all four programs facilitate monthly \"Child and Family Team Meetings\" which is gathering all those who work with the youth, along with the youth and their parent(s)/guardian, and any natural supports the family would like to involve, to talk about what progress has been made and to brainstorm ways to further help the youth and family meet their needs. Care Coordinators facilitate the monthly meetings with providers to make sure services are running efficiently and effectively. Care Coordinators: support in ensuring needs of the family are comprehensively met in a variety of settings and send referrals for services to put together a team of individuals to support the family, which will look different for every family based on their needs. Some examples of potential services include therapies(such as canine therapy, art therapy, equine therapy, in-home therapy, in-office therapy), physical fitness services and yoga, supportive services for parents, tutoring/educational support, and mentoring/crisis stabilizers. Care Coordinators also provide support at court hearings(if the youth is involved in court) to provide the mental health lens of what\'s happening with a youth and how the team is addressing the needs of the youth, including how the team is trying to help the youth/family be safe. Care Coordinators and/or other team members will also attend IEP Meetings to... For full info follow application link. Equal Opportunity Employer (M/F/Disability/Vet) ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/E3C99CA4CAB24552