Care Coordinator

Description

With 17 facilities in Northern, Central, and Southern California, Muir Wood is a residential and outpatient treatment program designed for teen boys and girls, ages 12-17, with mental health and substance use disorders. In our safe, comfortable, and structured environments, our compassionate clinicians help teens explore and process sensitive issues while learning to manage their lives in productive ways. We provide high-quality Joint Commission-accredited residential treatment, creating an environment where teens and their families feel cared-for, valued, and engaged. Our academic program is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). We are in-network with Anthem, Aetna, Cigna, Kaiser Permanente, MHN, Magellan, Halcyon, and Optum, making our exceptional brand of teen treatment accessible to as many families as possible. Our guiding philosophy emphasizes kindness and compassion over confrontation and control.

The Care Coordinator is an integral part of the treatment team. The primary purpose of the Care Coordinator is to provide structure, supervision and direction to our clients, promote accountability, and ensure their safety and wellness.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Facilitate clients’ daily activities in residential settings including assistance with daily activities, chores supervision, assistance with meal service, laundry, etc.
• Conduct new client introduction/check-in to Muir Wood including search of all items prior to admittance and lock up of contraband and medications.
• Observe and monitor clients’ behavior and intervene based on schedule, individual treatment plans and house needs.
• One-to-one supervision of clients at risk for AMA, suicidal risk, eating disorders, etc. per directive of the Clinical Director and ensure immediate notification to the Clinical Director when client vocalizes ideations about leaving the residential program.
• Conduct Urinary Analysis screening and collection when directed by the Clinical Director, following appropriate procedures.
• Transport clients in company vehicles to and from necessary appointments and off-property outings.
• Coordinate milieu treatment with Counseling staff (via client record, staff communication, counseling/residential interface meeting).
• Supervise self-administration of client medications per physician orders and maintain training in medication dispensing per State of California Community Care Licensing.
• Ensure physical plant safety and security by conducting regular shift checks, fire drills, and disaster drills per Policy and Procedures of Muir Wood and State of California.
• Ensure transportation safety by conducting van inspections following use of Muir Wood van and following documented safety rules.
• Follow all emergency procedures including paging protocol, following directives given exactly, transportation protocol, etc.
• Document services as required by applicable law and regulation, and other duties as assigned to facilitate program success and the ability of residents to benefit from programming.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Execute additional tasks assigned by supervisor, including overnight duties, if applicable.
  
  

Shifts

AM: 7am - 3pm

SWING: 3pm - 11pm

NOC: 11pm - 7am

Requirements

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, or sociology preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be eligible for insurance coverage for driving the company’s vehicles
• Must be First Aid and CPR certified upon hire
• Prior work experience in behavioral health treatment settings with adolescents a plus
  
  

Benefits

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401k + Match
• PTO/Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Marketplace
  
  

Compensation: $21.00 - $24.00/hour with flexibility based on education and experience

Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.