Program Coordinator - *New Program* Recovery Services

Stars Behavioral Health Group was recently certified as a great workplace by the independent analysts at Great Place to Work®, based on extensive ratings provided by its employees in anonymous surveys. According to the study, 75 percent of employees say it is a great workplace.
 

We are committed to providing a career-enhancing environment for dedicated professionals desiring to improve the lives of people living with mental health and other challenges to their wellbeing. SBHG currently employs approximately 1,700 people at more than 45 different sites throughout California. We serve more than 30,000 adults, children, youth and families annually throughout the state. We strongly value and are committed to having a truly diverse workforce and environment- including LGBTQ, cultural, racial, and ethnic diversity in our workforce. We also value lived experience and employ staff who have been consumers of behavioral healthcare or other social services, or supported a consumer as a family member or caregiver.

Our experienced staff of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, Mental Health Specialists, Parent Partners and other therapists/counselors provide case management, mental health care and a range of support services in our outpatient clinics and 24/7 treatment facilities, and in community settings such as schools and homes. Our dedicated teams work collaboratively and in partnership with family members, school administrators and faculty, county social workers, case managers, probation officers and other community-based agencies.

JOB SUMMARY:  This position has primary responsibility for managerial support of Substance Use Prevention and Treatment services. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience

Master’s degree in a social science field required, plus two (2) years of experience working in a behavioral health field

License or Certification

BBS registration as MFT-Intern, ASW, PCCI, or Psychology Assistant; BBS licensed as LMFT, LCSW, LPCC, or Psychologist

CDAC preferred

Valid California Driver's License

Meets Agency driver eligibility criteria

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

1. Ability to sit for long periods, up to 3 hours at a time
2. Ability to drive within the community in personal and company vehicles

POTENTIAL JOB HAZARDS

1. Potential for eye and wrist strain from computer screen and minor lacerations from paper cuts.
2. Interaction with potentially assaultive youth.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Essential Duties

1. Partners with Program Manager to hire, train, and supervise Recovery Counselors and Advocates as assigned.
2. Ensures the implementation of the designated model by program staff.
3. Maintains on-going relationships with other county agencies, health care facilities, placement centers and other resources necessary to affect the continuum of care for adolescents in the community.
4. Ensures accurate and timely documentation of services within the electronic health record.
5. Availability by phone to assist in crisis intervention and provide support and assistance in problem resolution.
6. Attends regular leadership meetings; prepares and presents program data at TQM meetings.  Regularly meets with Supervisor to share and problem solve program and management issues.

Other Responsibilities

1. Participates in various team meetings on an as-needed basis, including Treatment Teams to support the team with meeting the participant’s and family’s needs.
2. Participates in the agency’s and SBHG’s Total Quality Management and Continuous Quality Improvement systems which support compliance with Joint Commission and other accreditation standards as applicable.
3. Participates in TQM activities as requested including CQI subcommittees, probes, peer review, audit and/or tracer activities as appropriate.
4. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive and employee will also perform other reasonably related duties as assigned by the Program Manager or their designee as needed.