Drug Court Care Coordinator

Description

Position Summary:

The person in this position will be responsible for coordinating all contracted services directed by Pinellas County Drug Court to WestCare GulfCoast-Florida. This will include scheduling assessments and intake appointments, making warm handoffs to the appropriate WestCare entity, following clients through our system of care, and ensuring that the court is receiving all required reporting. This person will coordinate directly with all WestCare programs in Pinellas County

Essential Job Functions:

• Assess Treatment and Resource needs of patients and make the appropriate referral
• Ensure scheduling of client assessment and intake appointments
• Ensure documentation required for court reporting has been completed and submitted, any issues reported to supervisor
• Assist patients with establishing or re-establishing support systems within their community.
• Act as advocate on behalf of the patient to improve access to needed services.
• Assist other WestCare staff as needed in a collaborative manner to promote cooperation and portray a professional image to the community.
• Be a regular WestCare representative in Drug Court Sessions and be available for their needs and questions
• Consult with Program Coordinator and Clinical Coordinator before the termination of a consumer from treatment
• Facilitates and needed case conferences
• Maintains relationships with referring and supporting agencies and represent the agency at various community meetings as requested.
• Understands HIPAA, Professional Ethics, Consumer Rights and Confidentiality
• Participate in performance improvement activities
• Embrace and embody mission, vision, guiding principles, clinical vision, and goals of WestCare Foundation.
• Must be able to coordinate and integrate multiple services, as well as interface and communicate with internal and external providers
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

Essential Qualifications:

• Must be highly Organized and Detailed Oriented
• Must be tech savvy, especially with MS Office programs and HER systems
• Ability to work collaboratively with others in a manner that is pleasant and professional
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Ability to exercise good judgement and discretion
• Ability to complete work tasks within scheduled work hours.
• Excellent verbal skills and written communication skills.
• Willing to seek out new work projects and contribute ideas and efforts to the constant improvement of WestCare services.
• Knowledge in the understanding of Motivational Interviewing; Motivational Enhancement Therapy; Comprehensive, Continuous Integrated System of Care (CCISC); and Trauma-Informed Care
• Understanding and application of federal, state, local and agency confidentiality rules and professional standards of conduct
• Understanding of professional ethics, consumer rights, and professional responsibilities
• Understanding of issues related to cultural identity, ethnic background, age, developmental level, gender and sexual orientation in prevention, intervention and treatment.
• Demonstrates a high degree of dependability.
• Maintains a good attendance record.
• Observes working hours
• Shows flexibility and is responsive to requests from supervisor
• Works independently with minimal supervision
• Exhibits characteristics of good workmanship, and integrity on the job
• Work time is always productive
• Dresses and maintains a professional demeanor
• Ability utilize internal electronic health record software
• Ability to provide an Affidavit of Good Moral Character
• Clearance in Pre-Employment Drug Testing and Criminal Records Checks, as required

Education:

• Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Degree from an accredited college or university in social work, psychology, childhood education, education, counseling and/or similar course of study preferred.
• Minimum High School Diploma or GED