Residential Program Coordinator

Primary Responsibilities And Duties

• Functions in accordance with the policies of Betty Jean Kerr People’s Health Centers, state and federal regulation, and within his/her professional code of ethics.
• Affords assistance with the coordination of residential screening, selections and program admissions and various aspects of facility and program operations.
• Participates in the regularly scheduled team meetings and all required meetings.
• Affords assistance with coordinating direct care worker schedules.
• Tracks resident health screens, TB test, staff training, and other compliance related tracking.
• Focuses on providing a supportive residential treatment environment that promotes learning, developing, and practicing living skills to improve and enhance the community living.
• Provides individual, group, family and/or other practical supports and interventions, utilizing his/her experience and ability to meet the needs of the client and the goals of treatment.
• Engages in any other activity that meets those needs and goals.
• Participates in emergency services in order to provide rapid aid in cases of emotional crisis.
• Provides and/or coordinates a comprehensive follow-up to all clients for whom he/she has been responsible.
• Participates in and contributes to the various staff development activities of the Center.
• Maintains needed house and residential supplies.
• Regularly participates in evaluation of self and assigned staff according to Center policies.
• Becomes involved in direct crisis intervention during regular business hours and on a rotating on-call basis after hours and weekends.
• Participates in hiring process and supervises facility-based staff.
• Participates in and contributes to the various staff development activities.

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s in social work, mental health counseling, human Services or a related field
• Two years of experience in a behavioral health setting
• Mets Department of Mental Health standards as a Qualified Mental Health Professional
• Residential experience preferred