Family Support Coordinator

Under limited supervision, works with families to understand the family’s individual situation. They assist the family in identifying both the long and short-term goals of the individual and family. Assists the family in gaining access to resources that will meet the identified needs through a variety of community services, other public programs or the Family Support Program.

Essential FunctionsReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Work with families to link them to Family Support Services and other community resources.
• Review Family Support Applications and determine eligibility.
• Develop Individualized Family Support Plans (IFSP) with the family.
• Develop individualized budgets for services and goods approved on the IFSP.
• Monitor goods and services the family is receiving under the IFSP.
• Review eligibility annually.
• Develop IFSP reviews annually.
• Complete all necessary paperwork.
• Enter information into the WIS system.
• Advocate for the family when appropriate.
• Provide advice and support to the families as needed and requested, including being available to listen to problems and concerns as well as successes and gains.
• Access community resources, information, and referral services.
• Develop partnerships and community collaboration to increase resources for families.
• Conducts the following services, supports, care and treatment, including but not limited to:
  • Overseeing the services, supports, care and treatment provided to individuals;
  • Supervising the formulation of the individual service plan or individual recovery plan;
  • Conducting diagnostic, behavioral, functional and educational assessments;
  • Designing and writing behavior support plans;
  • Implementing assessment, care and treatment activities as defined in professional practice acts; and
  • Supervising high intensity services such as screening or evaluation, assessment, partial hospitalization, and ambulatory or residential crisis services.