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Children's Institute

Supports children's emotional well-being and education

Intensive Care Coordinator

Full-Time
$26.75 - $32.10/hr
Mid
Bachelor's
Los Angeles, CA, USA
In PersonRequires extensive travel within Los Angeles County and occasionally beyond; travel exceeds 50% of the time.
Social & Community ServicesCase Management & Advocacy

About the job

Requirements
  • A bachelor's degree in child development, early childhood education, psychology, social work, or a related field, or a minimum of three years of experience working with high-risk youth.
  • Knowledge of and strong engagement, crisis, and de-escalation skills to provide quality care and services to clients and families.
  • A valid driver's license and state-required auto insurance.
  • Willingness to travel extensively to sites, more than 50% of the time.
  • Ability to handle confidential information and protect the privacy, integrity, availability, and authorized disclosure of patient Protected Health Information.
  • Participation in performance quality improvement activities according to the designated role and responsibilities.
  • Sensitivity to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
  • Working knowledge of computer programs in a Windows environment, database software, and Electronic Health Records systems.
  • Completion of required new-hire orientation, Mandated Reporter training, AB-1343 sexual-harassment-prevention training, and applicable Wraparound or Family Preservation basic training.
  • Successful completion of required immunization or declination, education verification, reference check, background fingerprint clearance, drug and alcohol screening, and tuberculosis screening.
Responsibilities
  • Conduct regular home visits to determine client needs and provide training, guidance, and support to families.
  • Assist with crisis intervention and support staff in resolving problems; remain on-call 24/7 for crisis intervention.
  • Provide casework and support services to families and children, including referrals for individual or family therapy.
  • Arrange contacts, visits, and referrals and coordinate pediatric, dental, community, and other services as needed.
  • Collaborate with clients, families, team members, and outside agencies to establish and maintain appropriate linkages.
  • Identify informal supports for clients and families.
  • Maintain accurate and complete client files.
  • Represent the organization at DCFS, DMH, and community meetings and participate in community committees and networks.
  • Establish and maintain rapport and effective working relationships with children, families, organizational staff, and the broader social work community.
  • Identify client needs and provide community referrals.
  • Advocate for clients with agencies and government programs to help them receive needed services.
  • Complete outcome and evaluation testing and required program reports accurately and on time.
  • Travel extensively within Los Angeles County and occasionally beyond Los Angeles County.
  • Conduct intake interviews, gather information, and complete required paperwork.
  • Attend educational workshops, review professional publications, establish professional networks, benchmark current practices, and participate in in-service programs.
  • Maintain knowledge of service standards and policies required by contracts, licensing, and governing bodies.
  • Perform other assigned duties and special projects.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bilingual Spanish and English speaking ability.

About the company

Children's Institute helps children and families in Los Angeles achieve emotional well-being and educational success, serving about 30,000 people each year. It operates in underinvested communities like Echo Park, Watts, Compton, and Long Beach, delivering programs that support mental health, education, and family needs to create pathways to economic mobility and lifelong health. The organization weaves equity and inclusion into its decisions, workforce, and programs, and pursues long-term community impact rather than short-term gains. Its goal is to reduce inequities and enable every child and family to reach their full potential by providing evidence-based services, support networks, and access to opportunities.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$100K

Headquarters

Bellflower, California

Founded

1906

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What believers are saying

  • June 24, 2026 strategic plan targets growth, innovation, and sustainability amid funding uncertainty.
  • August 2026 NHSA named CII one of 11 Head Start Program of Excellence recipients.
  • Saban Clinic opened at Otis Booth Campus in 2026, expanding family healthcare access.

What critics are saying

  • April 30, 2026 WARN notice cut 47 Los Angeles workers by June 30.
  • CII's June 2026 plan cites federal funding cuts and harsh immigration enforcement.
  • If California behavioral-health reimbursements tighten, CII's wraparound model faces rapid service contraction.

What makes Children's Institute unique

  • Since 1906, CII serves 30,000 Los Angeles families with integrated education and behavioral health.
  • Its trauma-informed, dual-generation model links Head Start, counseling, parenting support, and care coordination.
  • Otis Booth Campus co-locates partners like Saban, P.S. Arts, and Twinspire for one-stop access.

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Benefits

Generous paid PTO, plus 10 paid holidays and CII is closed between Christmas and New Year

Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance for eligible employees and qualified dependents

403b Retirement Plan with employer contribution for eligible employees

Up to $4,500 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year

Eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program

Flexible Spending Account (FSA) & Health Savings Account (HSA)

Employer paid Life and AD&D Insurance

Voluntary Supplemental Insurance

Opportunity for growth & advancement

Professional development & continued training

Team building & bonding through company sponsored events & activities

Company News

Olmstead Williams Communications
Sep 1st, 2026
FOX 11's good nite LA spotlights Saban Community Clinic's new Temple Family Health Center.

FOX 11's good nite LA spotlights Saban Community Clinic's new Temple Family Health Center. OWC secured coverage on FOX 11 for Saban Community Clinic's new Temple Family Health Center, located in Los Angeles' Echo Park neighborhood. The new health center, located at 2121 W. Temple St. on the Children's Institute's Otis Booth Campus, is Saban Community Clinic's first healthcare location serving the Echo Park community and its seventh health center in Los Angeles. The co-location partnership with Children's Institute puts Saban's healthcare services within a campus that serves thousands of children and families each year through programs including early childhood education, adult and child therapy, parenting support and care coordination, offering a closer look at a unique approach that will expand access to a full spectrum of family services. Local human service nonprofits are seeing demand for services rise as state and federal budget cuts strain already limited resources. Through its partnership with Children's Institute, Saban is making it easier for families to get the care they need. At a time when its communities are feeling the impact of funding cuts and rising costs, partnerships like these help keep essential services within reach and trusted organizations there for the people who rely on them. The Temple Family Health Center will initially focus on care for children, with comprehensive family healthcare services coming soon. Saban provides compassionate, high-quality healthcare regardless of a patient's ability to pay.

Children's Institute
Mar 8th, 2024
Children's Institute Launches Early Literacy Resources

Recently, Children's Institute partnered with the Regional Educational Laboratory Northwest (REL NW) to collect existing, readily accessible resources on evidence-based literacy practices for children ages birth through grade 3.

PR Newswire
Aug 10th, 2023
Vermont Slauson Edc Launches The Watts Businesssource Center

Join us for open house festivitiesAugust 10 from 10:00am- 12:30pm at 10200 Success Avenue, Los Angeles CALOS ANGELES, Aug. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- This August marks the launch of the Watts BusinessSource Center (Watts BSC), a promising addition in Watts to bolster local economic growth. The Watts BSC is nestled within the Children's Institute at 10200 Success Avenue and supports entrepreneurial empowerment and business acumen of underserved business owners. A collaborative initiative by the Vermont Slauson Economic Development Corporation (VSEDC) and the City of Los Angeles Economic and Workforce Development Department (EWDD), the Watts BSC will provide comprehensive business consulting services including permit support, financial planning, access to funding, and networking opportunities for local entrepreneurs and businesses.VSEDC President & CEO Quentin Strode says, "The Watts BSC allows local entrepreneurs and small business owners to nurture their potential. Its offerings drive the mission to cultivate a self-sustaining ecosystem that provides a foundation for business growth and job creation, uplifting Watts and the surrounding neighborhoods. This new business hub provides the necessary tools, insights, and network to realize it."City of Los Angeles Mayor Bass adds, "Small businesses and entrepreneurs should be able to thrive in all neighborhoods of Los Angeles

San Francisco Chronicle
Apr 25th, 2022
Hearst Foundations announce quarterly awards totaling more than $2 million

Hearst Foundations is awarding more than $2 million in grants to 16 California nonprofit...

Center for Injury Research and Prevention
Mar 24th, 2022
Center for Innovation in Social Work & Health partners with Children's Institute, Inc.

The CISWH team will partner with the Children’s Institute at the University of Cape Town and True North, a non-profit organization in Vrygond, South Africa to conduct the research.