Group Home Clinical Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Starting Pay: $20 per hour and up based on education and experience.

Position Summary:

The Clinical Coordinator establishes mutually reinforcing partnerships with program participants, their family members and employees to ensure a therapeutic environment free from interference, coercion, discrimination and reprisal. The Clinical Coordinator is responsible for the oversight of Program Participants’ Multidisciplinary Treatment Plans within the scope of Brookhaven (BH) policy, licensure, and payers; responsible for the completion of reporting requirements in accordance with policies, and any applicable licensing/certification requirements. Provide educational programming for all employees with direct program participant contact in conjunction with the NRI Director and Therapy Staff. The Clinical Coordinator must be able to establish and maintain mutually reinforcing partnerships to work cooperatively and collaboratively with all levels of employees to maximize performance, creativity, problem-solving and results. They will uphold the mission, vision, and guiding principles of Brookhaven Hospital.

Qualifications:  

Education: Four year degree in human services, psychology, sociology, public administration, or a related field preferred but not required.

Experience: Relevant work experience in providing services and supports to individuals with brain injury in a health care, institutional or community-based environment. Must have experience in team leadership, coordination, facility and program management.

Certification: Certified Brain Injury Specialist (CBIS) through the Academy of Certified Brain Injury Specialists. Certification as a CBIS must be maintained throughout employment and certification as a Certified Brain Injury Specialist Trainer is required once eligibility requirements are achieved.

Requirements:  

· Ability to work varied hours in accordance with the needs of CNR including on call rotation. 

· Meet employment requirements for criminal background.

· Completes a pre-employment physical, including TB test and drug screen, identifying the individual is chemical free and free from communicable diseases.

· Must be at least 21 years of age with a current Oklahoma driver’s license and have a vehicle in good working condition. 

· Must have a clean driving record.

· Excellent verbal, written communication,  organizational and interpersonal skills. 

· Must be adaptable and responsive to changing responsibilities, ideas, expectations, and processes.

· Must have situational awareness to maintain employee and program participant health and safety. 

· Certified as a Brain Injury Specialist within six months of employment.

Accountability: NRI Director

Direct Reports: Mental Health Technicians 

Primary Responsibilities:  

· Serve as a member of the Multidisciplinary Treatment Team. 

· Have excellent verbal and written communication skills. 

· Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Power Point, etc. as well as other pertinent software programs.

· Monitor and maintain all program participant treatment programs including medication management and medical needs in accordance with BH policy and any applicable licensing/certification requirements.  

· Attend psychiatry and medical appointments as necessary 

· Ensure clinical documentation in the electronic health record meets BH policy and standards

· Participates in Multidisciplinary Treatment Team meetings 

· Collaborates with case management to ensure all community appointments are scheduled as orders and attended by the participant

· Oversee participant’s Multidisciplinary Treatment Plans and interventions through observation, and interaction, ensuring treatment plans promote the reacquisition of daily living skills and the use of strategies to maximize access to community living options including vocational and educational opportunities.

· Ensures therapeutic strategies and goals, as established by the treatment team, are applied in residential and community settings

· Ensure medication area, drug storage, drug safeguards and drug administration and records are maintained in accordance with, and any applicable licensing/certification requirements. Document and report any issues or concern per CNR policy, procedure, & protocol. 

· Completes internal case management functions including communication with families, MCO case managers and representative payees. 

· Collaborate with BH therapists to conduct behavioral analysis and create management strategies in the development of Personal Intervention Plans to assist program participants in meeting their individualized behavioral goals.

· Monitor and document the implementation of prescriptive programming and behavioral interventions to assist in guiding program participant treatment and accurate reporting (i.e., determine data collection measures, data interpretation/analysis).  

· Ensures MHT adhere to all CNR/BH policy, procedures, and any applicable licensing/certification requirements. 

· Responsible for MHT initial and ongoing training.

· Conducts house meetings and maintains all records of those meetings.

· Delivers corrective actions for direct reports in cooperation with Human Resources and NRI Director

· Complete 90 day and annual evaluations for direct reports.

· Utilize community resources and programs to facilitate active involvement of the program participant within the community, and work with employers and educators to ensure necessary accommodations are provided.

· Meet with the Leadership Team on a regular basis and as needed to discuss program operations, clinical needs, and emerging issues.

· Report the absence of, or defect in, equipment or protective device that may endanger themselves or others.

· Facilitates program participant admissions and discharges with NRI Director

· Active member of the Committee of the Whole meeting, tracking and reporting on all applicable data.

· Completes file audits and maintains applicable program participant compliance documentation. Complete other tasks as assigned by the Chief Clinical Officer and NRI Director 

External Representation  

· Represent the agency in a professional and positive manner. 

· Serve as liaison with families, case managers, and health care professionals regarding program participant needs, issues and concerns.

· Participate in presentations and seminars as required. 

Physical Capability Requirements:

· Requires the ability to read, write, and process information accurately

· Requires the ability to sit or stand for long period of time

· Requires the ability to walk long distances

· May be required to lift, push or pull at least 65 lbs

Competitive Benefits Package:

· Medical Insurance, Dental and Vision Insurance

· No cost medical insurance option available!

· Flexible Spending Account

· Hospital Indemnity, Accident and Critical Illness plans available

· Company paid Life Insurance

· Supplemental Life Insurance

· Company paid Long-Term Disability / Optional Short-Term Disability

· 401K with company match

· Paid Time Off (PTO) - Full Time employees earn over 18.5 hours per month!

· Holiday pay

· Tuition Reimbursement

*This position has been deemed a safety sensitive position. Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Use and Patient Protection Act (OMMA), safety sensitive position is defined as any job that includes tasks or duties that the employer believes could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. This statute allows employers to lawfully refuse to hire applicants for safety-sensitive jobs or to discipline or discharge employees who work in safety- sensitive jobs if they test positive for marijuana, even if they have a valid license to use medical marijuana.  

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.