What are the responsibilities and job description for the Care Coordinator position at Family Guidance Centers, Inc.?
Family Guidance Centers, Inc. (FGC), a not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization, treats and prevents substance abuse, as well as an array of other related problems. Since 1969, FGC's comprehensive programming has educated and guided individuals toward their full potential as productive members within their own families and our society
Essential Duties:
- Provides transportation, case management and coordination of services for patient
- Conducts residential room inspections and monitors completion of patient chores
- Monitors behavioral compliance issues and report concerns and/or noncompliance to the primary counselor and/or Program Manager
- Assists patients to prepare for and obtain employment, housing, whenever appropriate
- Attends and monitors daily meditation
- Provides standby intake assessment and groups
- Provides orientation for new patients
- Assists patients with community resources to obtain medication when necessary
- Conducts weekly house government meetings and coordinates community meetings
- Plans and coordinates sober leisure activities for all patients
- Ensures patients adhere to program regulations and reschedules patients who have missed appointments
- Assists in developing formal and informal community supports
- Assists the person with increasing social support networks of relatives, friends and/or significant others
- Offers encouragement in times of crisis and stress to eliminate potential barriers to one’s ongoing recovery
- Conducts patient screens when necessary (i.e. urine analysis and oral swabs)
- Conducts treatment functions, such as group treatment, group didactic instruction, and individual in support of the primary counselor
- Attends staffing to provide information regarding resident activities, behavior and treatment compliance
- Other duties as assigned
Schedule: Wednesday - Sunday (6:00a - 2:30p)
Start Date: ASAP
Work Location: 120 N. 11th St., Springfield, IL 62703
Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is a Drug Free Environment, An Equal Opportunity Employer
Education and/or Experience: Bachelor in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or related field is preferred. . One year of experience in the field of addictions is desired. Candidate must possess working knowledge of chemical dependency, chemical abuse, chemical addiction, 12-step programs, principles of helping, and/or willingness to pursue training.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: IAODAPCA Certified Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselor (CADC) required or able to obtain in two (2) years of hire date.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $34,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Opportunities for advancement
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Every weekend
Work setting:
- Clinic
- Inpatient
- In-person
- JCAHO accredited facility
- Outpatient
- Rehabilitation center
Work Location: In person
Salary : $34,000 - $-1
