Overnight Care Coordinator

PATHWAY SOCIETY INC • San Jose, CA

3d • $23 - $27 • Onsite

About The Position

The overnight care coordinator provides supervision and support to clients in the residential treatment facility during the overnight shift.

Requirements

• Must be able to physically respond to clients’ needs, climb stairs and walk through the facility throughout the shift
• Must pass a criminal records clearance as required the County of Santa Clara Department of Alcohol and Drugs regulations.
• Receive training and pass certification testing in the areas of HIPAA, 42 CFR and CPR/First Aid once county clearance is received.
• Basic understanding of treatment and rehabilitation techniques
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively within a team as well as alone
• Ability to work effectively with people differing in value systems, ethnicity, cultural backgrounds, language capabilities and disabilities
• Exercise good judgment and respond calmly in emergency situations
• Ability to work effectively; independently and within a group, with limited supervision
• Must maintain the highest standards of professional ethics and behavior as described in the Pathway Society handbook.

Nice To Haves

• One-year practical experience in drug/alcohol or mental health field preferred (employment, internship or volunteer work); preferred RADT, working towards certification in drug and alcohol counseling

Responsibilities

• Monitor the residential milieu overnight by conducting rounds in timeframes prescribed by agency policy and procedure
• Ensure the safety and security of clients and the facility
• Assist clients with their needs and refer them to their counselor for clinical support
• Maintain continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities and ongoing client needs in chart and shift log notes
• Perform urinalysis testing as needed
• Educate and remind clients of the rules, policies and procedures of the facility.
• Establish appropriate boundaries amongst clients and staff, ensuring professional and courteous interactions and fostering opportunities to implement newly developed life skills
• Assist with medication monitoring, counting, and compliance as needed
• Set up, serve, and monitor client breakfast
• Wash linens and perform light household tasks
• Ensure cleanliness of office and client treatment areas
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the program director

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed