What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Coordinator - Manteno 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.
Family Guidance Centers Inc. offers opportunities for individuals with an interested in behavioral health. Our organization provides a comprehensive benefit package for full time employment that includes health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and a 401k pension plan. Vacation, sick and personal days with paid holidays off are included in our paid time off compensation package.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide motivational support to assist counselors in meeting therapeutic goals.
- Support treatment plans by reporting client observations (at a minimum twice per shift and subject to change depending on need) - on appropriate form (SAMMS/Incident Report/BOP documentation, etc.) - and supporting decisions concerning therapy, discipline, and privileges.
- Assists case manager/counselor with client activities by implementing scheduled and/or requested activities.
- Inventory incoming clothing and supplies of clients for quantity and specifically check for contraband items, in accordance with proper safety procedures - including but not limited to -emptying items into proper bin and never reaching into a client’s bag of articles. Inventory outgoing clothing and supplies of clients with same procedures as above.
- Obtain pertinent information from staff of previous shift to utilize during current shift and relay to next shift if appropriate.
- Works cooperatively with members of the nursing and medical staff to monitor clients’ vital signs, observe urine drops, monitor clients, and chart all pertinent data.
- Monitor self-administration of medications by clients and document in SAMMS, MAR/PRN log according to regulations.
- Recognizes deviations from normal and is able to correct the deviation.
- Performs room and facility checks, at varying intervals, to ensure client’s comfort, safety, and well-being.
- Supervise and manage the behavior of clients and provide appropriate behavioral interventions and consequences.
- Performs all drug screen services to clients, including but not limited to urine analysis and oral swabs.
- Oversee the neatness of the unit and proper use of equipment and supplies and inform the proper person when supplies or repairs are needed.
- Maintains patient confidentiality at all times in accordance with 42 CFR and HIPAA regulations.
Number of Openings: 1
Location Address: 333 Evergreen Street, Manteno, IL 60950
Job Type: Full-Time
Schedule: Sunday-Thursday 12:00 PM-8:30 PM
Family Guidance Centers, Inc is a Drug Free Environment, an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Experience and Skills:
Education and/or Experience: Associate degree in Psychology, Social Work or a closely related curriculum, from an accredited institution preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: CPR and First Aid Certification.
Job Benefits:
Our organization provides a comprehensive benefit package for full time employment that includes health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance and a 401k pension plan. Vacation, sick and personal days with paid holidays off are included in our paid time off compensation package.
From: Family Guidance Centers, Inc.
Salary : $33,400 - $42,300
