What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Coordinator position at NEW DIRECTIONS FOR WOMEN INC?
Job Details
Description
Schedule: 2:30pm - 11:00pm
Key Areas of Responsibility:
- Clinical and Groups:
- Responsible for tracking attendance in groups.
- Responsible for charting groups/activities not facilitated by clinical staff
- Responsible for gathering the clients in treatments at the time of group and communicating attendance concerns to ensure clients are meeting their direct service hour requirements through insurance
- Responsible for monitoring client behavior and sharing with appropriate team members when concerns present
- Responsible for supervising chores and conducting room checks.
- Responsible for acting as a model and mentor to the client in treatments.
- Responsible for conducting perimeter checks
- Medical
- Responsible for observing medications per the Medication Policies and Procedures
- Responsible for collecting UA drug screens and recording the results in the electronic medical record
- Transportation
- Responsible for providing and facilitating the transportation needs for clients in treatment to approved appointments and scheduled activities
- Responsible for providing and facilitating transportation needs for clients for pick up, drop off and/or transition to and from their treatment episode
- Other Duties
- Responsible for timely documentation of client treatment episode in the EMR (I.e., UAs, progress notes, shift notes, MAR, vitals, COWS/CIWA, etc.)
- Responsible for providing childcare coverage when childcare staff are on break or unavailable
- Responsible for assisting the chef with kitchen cleanliness, organization, meal prep and service, and food labeling when needed
- Responsible for assisting housekeeping with upkeep and cleanliness of the facilities
- Responsible for completing and filing required forms (I.e., Hourly Checks, Shift Change, Weekly Walkthrough, Pre-Trip Inspection, etc.)
- Responsible for completing property, gown, and room searches as needed to ensure client safety
- Responsible for engaging in and staying up to date with all assigned trainings
- Responsible for maintaining consistent communication via email and other approved platforms
Qualifications
Skills/ Special Requirements:
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Must possess current California driver’s license or Identification Card.
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Must possess or obtain CPR and First Aid Certifications in allotted timeframe.
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Clear Probation Check with Orange County Probation prior to employment starting.
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Must have sensitivity to and ability to embrace individuals of different genders, age, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, physical abilities and those with diverse cultural backgrounds.
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Must possess a current RADT-1 Certification or similar credential or receive one in the allotted timeframe.
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Attendance in appropriate support groups is required, as directed by supervisor, in order to gain a better perception of the disease they will be working around or with on a daily basis in order to model 12 step principles. (AA, NA, OA, Al-Anon, etc.)
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Possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstance warrants such action.
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Possess the ability to seek out new methods and principles and be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.
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TB test to be conducted yearly or be verified by a physician.