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Gateway Longview

Raise-the-Age Care Coordinator

Gateway Longview, Buffalo, New York, United States, 14266

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Raise the Age Care Coordinator Department:

Raise the Age Care Coordination

Position Summary:

Coordinate services for families enrolled in the Raise the Age Care Coordination program, integrating the Wraparound Model and Restorative Justice Practices.

Department:

Gateway Longview’s Behavioral Health & Preventive Services programs supports children and youth ages birth‑21 years struggling with behavioral, social, and emotional challenges.

Agency:

Gateway Longview is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti‑racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.

Benefits:

Gateway Longview offers an extensive benefits package. Employees receive medical, dental, and vision insurance effective the first of the month following hire date, flexible spending accounts, a wellness program, an employee assistance program, a 403B retirement plan, flexible working options, and several additional offerings. In addition to up to 11 paid holidays and 3 floating holidays, employees can earn up to 33 days of PTO each year, with the opportunity to start using PTO after the hire date.

Compensation:

Bachelor’s Degree: $21.30 ‑ $23.38 per hour. Master’s Degree: $23.10 ‑ $25.18 per hour. All offers are based on education and years of relevant experience.

Hours/Schedule:

Full‑Time; Monday‑Friday.

Professional Development Opportunities:

Gateway Longview invests heavily in developing future leaders through training, advancement opportunities, and a formal leadership pipeline.

Position Specific Duties/Responsibilities

Collaborate with youth, families, and Erie County staff to identify strengths and needs and develop, implement, and evaluate an individualized service plan that addresses the social determinants contributing to identified behaviors with a goal to realign with prosocial behaviors.

Build a Child Family Team (CFT) of supportive people—natural, community, and system supports—to help youth repair and reconnect with the community and achieve short‑ and long‑term goals.

Provide in‑home and community‑based interventions, education, and mentoring that assist youth in developing positive relationships and independent living skills, and help youth meet expectations set by parents/caregivers, the community, Erie County, and the legal system; also provide advocacy, case management, and crisis intervention services, including regular telephone, face‑to‑face contact, and availability via cell phone.

Refer and link youth to culturally competent, community‑based, formal and informal supports that address needs identified in the assessment process and help youth meet established goals and expectations of Erie County and the legal system.

Participate in planning and facilitation of twice‑monthly youth groups and Restorative Justice Circles.

Ensure accurate, thorough, and timely completion and filing of all necessary documentation in TenEleven and/or CONNECTIONS according to program and contractual expectations.

Attend required meetings and trainings offered by Gateway‑Longview and Erie County Probation/Department of Social Services.

Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

Excellent communication and customer service skills.

Ability to multi‑task and be detail oriented.

Ability to work independently and be an enthusiastic team player.

Assessment skills and ability to engage families, and establish and maintain relationships with social services and other service providers.

High degree of discretion when dealing with confidential information.

Ability to work effectively with clients, staff, families, and community contacts.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in a human services related field with 4 years of experience.

Master’s Degree in a human services related field with 2 years of experience.

Experience providing direct care or linkage services to at‑risk youth/children and families, preferably within the juvenile justice/delinquency field.

Valid New York State driver’s license, adequate auto insurance, and reliable transportation to travel locally on a regular basis.

We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable human service organization to apply.

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