Per Diem Extended Care Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Description: Extended Care Coordinator (Per Diem) Canaan, CT

About the Position:

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of others? Join our team to provide essential guidance and support to clients in Extended Care. You will help clients reintegrate into their daily lives by offering therapeutic follow-up, mentorship, and ensuring a high standard of service.

Schedule:

Per Diem

Your Role:

• Comply with all federal, state and accreditation regulatory requirements.
• Take direction from designated Managers and to communicate in an effective and timely manner to same
• Address day-to-day non-therapeutic needs of clients while maintaining a calm, welcoming and professional demeanor and adherence to established standards for “Best in Class” service.
• Prepare to welcome new admissions by ensuring that all welcome materials are in place and blocked room and bed are clean and orderly according to established standards.
• Complete admissions process, including greeting new clients and their families and completion of all necessary forms.
• Orientate new clients to facility, programs and services
• Coordinate transportation for outside appointments, pickups and drop offs for new admissions, current clients and discharging clients as assigned. Provide transportation as needed
• Assist with the administration and processing of UTOX testing samples
• Assist with morning wake-up and evening bed check of clients as necessary
• Perform routine inspections of client rooms, reporting any infractions of ECare resident guidelines.
• Assist with store run purchases on behalf of clients providing transportation to stores on designated nights.
• Facilitate inspection, ordering and pick up of prescriptions for clients.
• Provide assistance to other team members as necessary to ensure that clients experience an unsurpassed level of service by taking initiative to support the recovery process
• Must drive safely and without incident
• Follow relevant safety regulations and state laws governing vehicle operation and ensure that passengers follow safety regulations.
• Test vehicle equipment such as lights, brakes, horns or windshield wipers, to ensure proper operation.
• Perform errands such as delivering or picking up mail, packages, food, and cleaning supplies.
• Provide passengers with assistance entering and exiting vehicles and help them with any luggage.
• Performs safety checks of house and perimeter throughout the night
• Performs quality assurance checks of extended care residence
• Ensures house is properly stocked with supplies, linens, comforters etc.
• Reports defects in the physical property, submits requests for maintenance and repairs

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or Equivalent - Required
• Valid Driver's License and Clean Driving Record - Required

Compensation:

The base rate of pay for this position is $17.00 to $22.00 per hour. Actual pay is determined based on a number of job-related factors including skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, geographic location, performance, and working conditions.

Benefits:

• Paid sick time
• 401(k) with employer matching
• Free meals while working on the Canaan campus

About Mountainside:

Mountainside Treatment Center is a dynamic, fast-paced and growing recovery facility that values innovation and an obsession with providing Best in Class service to our Clients. Founded in 1998, we are a leading behavioral healthcare provider dedicated to treating alcohol dependency and drug addiction. Accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF for its high standards of care, Mountainside seeks out passionate and talented individuals to join its staff. We believe that every employee, regardless of position, plays a vital role in our success.