Health and Wellness Coordinator - Residential Step Down

HealthRIGHT 360 • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

HealthRIGHT 360, a nonprofit organization and a family of programs, is committed to providing accessible and comprehensive healthcare services to vulnerable populations. Our mission is to tackle systemic barriers to healthcare and promote health equity for all. We offer a wide range of services, including mental health care, residential and outpatient substance use treatment, and primary health services. Additionally, we provide transitional support for individuals re-entering the community after involvement in the criminal justice system. By integrating physical and behavioral health, we empower individuals to overcome challenges by addressing social determinants of health, fostering resilience, and facilitating recovery. The Treasure Island Residential Step Down (RSD) services are available to beneficiaries who are stepping down from inpatient/residential substance use disorder treatment. Clients must be concurrently in treatment, specifically in outpatient (OP), intensive outpatient (IOP), Opioid Treatment Program (OTP), or Outpatient (aka Ambulatory) Withdrawal Management (OP-WM) settings. RSD provides a temporary, drug and alcohol-free environment to residents that are actively engaged in outpatient treatment for medically necessary SUD provided to the client off-site. The Health and Wellness Coordinator I (HWC) is responsible for maintaining the secure inventory of medication, medication administration records, and directly observing and documenting medication therapies for clients in treatment for substance use. They provide health information within their scope, act as a resource in navigating the health care system and support clients in learning to coordinate their own health care.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent & 1 year of experience in healthcare.
• First Aid and CPR certification.
• Experience working successfully with issues of substance abuse, mental health, criminal background, and other potential barriers to economic self-sufficiency.

Nice To Haves

• Medical Assistant Certification, i.e., AAMA/CCBMA Certification.
• Two years of experience in a substance abuse treatment setting.
• Course work in related subjects, i.e., co-occurring disorders, Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, HIV, HCV, Harm Reduction, etc.
• Bachelor’s Degree in related field.
• Knowledge of gender-responsive, trauma-informed, and co-occurring treatment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Closely collaborates with healthcare team to ensure treatment plans and medication regimens are accurately implemented onsite.
• Responsible for management of client medications, including psychotropic medications and controlled substances and associated documentation, secure storage, count/inventory, and destruction according to policy.
• Acts as liaison with other staff and providers to relay requested information and reports on client adherence to medications.
• Participates in maintaining safety in the environment of care and contains and cleans biohazardous waste with appropriate PPE and supplies, when needed.
• Maintains all medication documentation, including Centrally Stored Medication and Destruction logs, Medication Self-Administration forms, Shift-to-Shift Controlled Substance Logs, Discharge/Transfer Medication forms, and other standard documentation related to organizational protocols.
• Ensures intra-agency providers receive current medication information and/or medication administration records when requested.
• And other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees