Detox - CQI Coordinator

About the role

The Quality Assurance Coordinator ensures programs, services, staffing, and facilities meet minimum acceptable standards.

Responsibilities

• Complete monthly and quarterly reports for the ADAS Department and funders.
• Organize monthly Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) meetings, including Peer Review, Unusual Incident Review, Risk Management evaluation, and Utilization review.
• Set agendas for CQI meetings and record minutes.
• Complete CQI reports and the yearly CQI Plan.
• Assist supervisors with implementation of Quality Improvement Plans.
• Attend Safety Committee meetings to review safety matters and present findings at CQI meetings.
• Update the policy and procedure manual as needed.
• Complete client intake, psycho-social assessments, and orientation paperwork.
• Collaborate with clients to develop and implement individualized treatment plans with measurable goals.
• Conduct individual and group sessions for clients with substance abuse disorders.
• Foster client participation in peer support and self-help services (e.g., AA/NA/CA).
• Maintain documentation to satisfy federal, state, and local mandates, including clinical notes every 24 hours for continuity of care and billing compliance.
• Uphold client rights and confidentiality regulations.
• Coordinate discharge and aftercare services per ASAM guidelines.
• Conduct urinalysis using CLIA-waived specimen tools.
• Prepare for and attend weekly treatment plan review meetings.
• Participate in quarterly completeness of record reviews.
• Audit charts for IOP and Detox and update forms as needed.
• Ensure counselors maintain current licensures and training.
• Maintain CARF standards and ensure compliance.
• Assist with clinical supervision as needed.
• Act as a team lead with the counseling staff.
• Assist counseling staff as requested.
• Perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

Requirements

• Valid certification under the Ohio Chemical Dependency Professionals Board as a Chemical Dependency Counselor Assistant (CDCA) or licensed under the State of Ohio Counselor, Social Worker, Marriage and Family Therapist Board as a Licensed Social Worker (LSW).
• Ability to obtain an NPI (National Provider Identifier) number.
• At least one year of clinical/internship experience working with vulnerable populations (e.g., forensic and substance abuse disordered clients).
• Addiction and treatment knowledge, including evidence-based models, crisis intervention, case management, recovery and 12-step principles, relapse prevention, and continuing care.
• Knowledge and adherence to Board ethics policies, including client boundaries.
• CPR/First Aid certified or in the process of obtaining certification.