Care Coordinator - WRA Elms

Company: Health Right 360
Location: San Mateo
Posted on: January 23, 2023

Job Description:

HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.HealthRIGHT 360 offers residential treatment services designed to serve individuals and families with substance use disorders and co-occurring mental health disorders. Our program helps clients address addiction and related issues, increase skills, manage stressors, connect to supportive service, and build a foundation for lasting recovery. Residential programs run 24/7 and Individual and group therapy, family therapy, individualized case management, treatment planning, drug and alcohol counseling, Medication support services, and crisis intervention.Benefits and perks:--- HR360 offers a robust benefits package, including PTO, 15 paid holidays, commuter benefits, retirement plans, and more!--- Employees qualify for public loan forgiveness programs--- Training and professional development opportunities--- Work with mission driven, compassionate colleagues and make a difference every day in the work that you do.Job OverviewThis is a union position.We are looking to build our team of residential substance use disorder counselors at our all-gender, dual diagnosis programs in San Mateo County. Ideal candidates have AOD/SUD registration or certification, skills in facilitating both group and individual treatment services, as well as experience working with multicultural communities and people impacted by substance use, mental health, and criminal justice issues. Elms house is specific to females and those that who identify as female. Elms house is a dual-diagnosis, gender-inclusive withdrawal management and residential treatment program located in the heart of San Mateo. It is a 15-bed trauma-informed program, staffed by an interdisciplinary clinical team of substance abuse counselors and a therapist working in coordination with medical and psychiatry services.Key ResponsibilitiesIndividual Treatment Responsibilities: Provides learning experience opportunities and offers clinical support to assist clients in meeting their treatment goals. Pro actively links clients to both internal and external resources based on their treatment needs and follows up on the progress/status.Treatment Setting Responsibilities: Facilitates educational groups related to substance abuse, community meetings and supports with independent living skills in the WRA residential setting. Performs crisis intervention and communicates with treatment team as unforeseen situations arise. Documents client updates and incidents in the facility log daily. Performs periodic house runs to ensure and maintain the safety and security of the facility. Documents and accurately distributes client monies, ensures client medications are securely stored and properly accounted for and holds facility keys. As needed, accompanies clients to off site appointments. Participates in handling food and supply deliveries and obtains food from the central location as needed. Attends required trainings and meetings. Assists with and facilitates client celebrations and special events. May work weekends and holidays as needed. Available for on-call duties as needed.Documentation Responsibilities: Collaborates with treatment team to develop/maintain treatment plans, transition plans, progress notes and appropriate updates in support of the health and recovery needs of the client. Completes release and consent forms as needed. Properly documents all individual and group counseling sessions and completes the discharge paperwork/process and required agency assessments in timely manner. Also, maintains accurate records by data entering documentation into various electronic systems for all caseload clients in accordance with guidelines established by HealthRIGHT 360 to satisfy internal and external evaluating requirements.And other duties as assigned.Education and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities--- Registration and Certification with Drug and Alcohol Certification recognized by DHCS.--- High School diploma or equivalent.--- First Aid Certified within 30 days of employment.--- CPR Certified within 30 days of employment.--- A valid California driver's license.We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.In compliance with the California Department of Public Health's mandate, all employees must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Medical and religious exemptions are available.

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