Care Coordinator

About the role

Care Coordinator - SUD Counselor Sierra Health and Wellness uses evidence-based methods to accomplish the restoration of families, relationships, and self-worth. By transforming character, they give life back to people who have lost it through substance abuse and mental health issues.

Responsibilities

• Assess and monitor client’s behaviors while in treatment for chemical and alcohol abuse and dependency.
• Assess clients' immediate and long-term needs, and develop a treatment plan to reduce or eliminate substance abuse or criminal thinking.
• Make referral appointments to meet mental health or medical needs.
• Work with the Job developer to build client’s employability or start the process for SSI depending on client’s needs and capabilities.
• Document client behavior in group participation and counseling.
• Provide crisis management and counseling services while running group therapies and education for clients and family/significant others in a therapeutic setting.
• Care for client’s emotional needs and coordinate treatment and discharge planning.
• Provide assessment and participate in treatment planning with clients.
• Review client chart for completion of all paperwork with appropriate signatures; complete weekly audits each Friday.
• Facilitate discharge planning and community outreach.
• Respond well to emergencies and initiate action as required.
• Record noteworthy events involving client’s activities in the daily record.
• Respond to client complaints in an efficient and timely manner.
• Check for completion of client orientation by support staff.
• Contact family immediately and set up a schedule of communication for the remainder of treatment if desired by the client.
• Meet with clients individually twice a week at minimum.
• Complete notes for every group and interaction.
• Attend and participate in staff meetings and trainings.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or GED.
• Certification as a Drug and Alcohol Counselor by a California Regulatory Agency.
• Minimum one-year of experience in Drug and Alcohol counseling.
• Familiar with HIPAA/client confidential and personal rights.
• Valid License and/or certification in drug and alcohol counseling through an approved Department of Health Care licensing board.
• Current CPR and First Aid certification.
• Valid Driver’s License and insurable under Sierra Health and Wellness Centers automobile insurance policy.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Two to five years of experience in drug and alcohol counseling.
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.

Benefits

• Competitive pay
• 10 days paid vacation
• 5 holidays and 5 sick days per year
• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits with NO monthly premium for employee
• 401K with a company match of up to 3%
• Employer paid accident & life Insurance

Pay

Hourly: $29.00 - $35.00