What are the responsibilities and job description for the PROGRAM COORDINATOR position at La Amistad Behavioral Health Services?
Responsibilities
CLINICAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Fulltime (32 hours weekly)
Program Coordinators (PC) are a hybrid of clinical interventions and milieu management interventions. Primarily PC’s ensure patient safety while on the unit, assist in managing MHT’s on their shift, and while also providing clinical interventions and programming in coordination with other members of the treatment team.
PC’s manage program schedule fidelity while also addressing client stabilization throughout the shift. PC’s assess the therapeutic needs of the individual and the group while on the unit and are also liaisons between Social Services and the MHT’s for the purpose of developing and coordinating proper interventions and milieu needs for our patients. PC’s have the primary responsibility of running psychoeducation groups and enrichment groups in afternoon and weekend programming, in coordination with programming outlined by Program Manager.
Essential Job Duties
CLINICAL PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Fulltime (32 hours weekly)
- Competitive pay
- Full benefit package (health, dental, 401k, PTO)
- Free supervision for licensure
- Report directly to Program Manager
- Hybrid between therapist and milieu manager
- Position designed for Florida Registered Therapist Interns
- Work with voluntary adolescent population in a residential environment
- Must be willing to work one weekend day per week
Program Coordinators (PC) are a hybrid of clinical interventions and milieu management interventions. Primarily PC’s ensure patient safety while on the unit, assist in managing MHT’s on their shift, and while also providing clinical interventions and programming in coordination with other members of the treatment team.
PC’s manage program schedule fidelity while also addressing client stabilization throughout the shift. PC’s assess the therapeutic needs of the individual and the group while on the unit and are also liaisons between Social Services and the MHT’s for the purpose of developing and coordinating proper interventions and milieu needs for our patients. PC’s have the primary responsibility of running psychoeducation groups and enrichment groups in afternoon and weekend programming, in coordination with programming outlined by Program Manager.
Essential Job Duties
- Assists and monitors residents. Consistently demonstrates an alert, sensitive and supportive attitude with residents, families, employees, and management.
- Interacts therapeutically with residents in one-to-one situations, community, and group meetings.
- Acts as residents advocate ensuring that the resident rights, as well as confidentiality, are maintained.
- Has a basic understanding of Common Psychiatric Diagnoses. Can recognize behaviors associated with and uses proper intervention techniques for Common Psychiatric Diagnoses
- Demonstrates a high level of clinical skill in assessing the clinical needs of the resident, determining appropriate group interventions and in conducting the psychoeducation group in accordance with these needs.
- Establishes rapport, systematically gathers data; determines client's readiness for treatment and change..
- Documentation as required by facility Policy
- Education: Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, mental health counseling, or related fields
- Registered Intern with the state of Florida (counseling)
- Preferred Experience: One year direct clinical experience specific to family, individual and group therapy with children and/or adolescents
- Skills:
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Knowledge of clinical skills to assess for stabilization, risk factors, and verbal de-escalation.
- Competitive Compensation
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
- 401k plan with company match
- Tuition Reimbursement (up to $2,000 who meet requirements)
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