CARE COORDINATOR - Alamosa

Care Coordinator - Alamosa

Are you looking to find personal and professional fulfillment? At Crossroads Turning Points, our employees can make a difference daily by helping people facing substance use and mental health challenges build healthy lifestyles for long-term recovery. Our dedicated team provides personalized care to ensure an environment that allows healing for anyone who walks through our doors.

We are currently searching for a dynamic individual to become the CARE COORDINATOR for our unit. The Care Coordinator is responsible for coordinating care for the program's patients.

All positions require pre-employment drug screening and background checks.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Responsible for the development of care planning and patient needs assessments.
• Facilitates life skills groups by the CTP policies and procedures.
• Acts as liaison, establishing networks and collaboration with hospitals, the state, community health centers, and human service agencies about patient services and needs.
• Document admissions, care management needs, discharge, and discharge planning.
• Administer case management assessments to identify patient needs and assist with completing the Addiction Severity Index (ASI) at intake.
• Organize a schedule of patient bed dates, transitioning levels of care, and consistent communication with the Medicaid Placement Coordinators.
• Assists treatment team with patient intake, transfer, and discharge assessments.
• Collaborating with the facility treatment team (medical, psychiatric, and SUD) in identifying patients' needs.
• From available resources, assist patients in meeting their basic needs (i.e., clothing, medical, judicial, religious, etc.).

Qualifications

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

Bachelor's degree in behavioral health and related field.

The ability to obtain a Certify Addiction Technician (CAT) certification within 18 months.

Other:

• Must have a good understanding of substance use, mental health, and treatment delivery systems.
• Advanced computer skills are required.
• CPR and First-Aid certification (initial training and renewals paid for by agency).
• Must be able to take vital signs, recognize possible medical problems, and refer to the medical staff when necessary.
• Valid driver's license and good driving record (must provide a current unofficial DMV driving record upon hire).
• Able to communicate effectively in a multidimensional treatment program.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Must be able to assist other employees in moving clients.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The position is located in a residential setting.

We offer a competitive salary and an excellent package of benefits:

• Student Loan Forgiveness (certain restrictions apply).
• Medical (employer pays almost 70% of the cost).
• Dental & Vision Insurance.
• Eight (8) Paid Holidays.
• Two (2) Paid Adm Holidays.
• Jury Duty Leave.
• Military/Reserve Duty Leave.
• Family/Medical Leave.
• Modified PTO (cash payout x emp leave).
• 401K (with company match).
• AFLAC (optional).
• Growth opportunities.
• Free Long-Term Disability.
• Free Clinical Supervision.
• Free Life Insurance (three times your annual salary).
• Free Sam's Club Membership.
• Flexible Spending Account (optional).

Rate: $20.25 per hour (Full Time)

EOE/M/F/D/V/SO