Residential Support Coordinator- Day OR Evening

New Horizons Community Support Services Inc•Columbia, MO

6d•Onsite

About The Position

New Horizons Community Support Services, Inc. is seeking a Residential Support Coordinator to provide supervision and leadership for the Residential Program in Columbia, which serves adults with serious mental illness. The organization has a 40-year reputation for excellence and is certified by the Missouri Department of Mental Health and accredited by CARF. New Horizons values a diverse workforce and fosters an inclusive environment.

Requirements

Master’s or bachelor’s degree in a human services field (social work, psychology, nursing, education, criminal justice, recreational therapy, human development and family studies, counseling, child development, gerontology, sociology, human services, behavioral science, and rehabilitation counseling); OR Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN); OR four year combination of higher education in a human services field and qualifying experience (experience working with adults with mental illness) preferably within a residential or case management program.
Must obtain CPI, CPR, First Aid, and Level One Med Aide certification (will train).
Upon hire, will need to obtain a physical and a two-step TB test.
Upon hire, LPNs will become certified as a Level 1 Medication Aide instructor, if not currently certified.

Responsibilities

Provide oversight/monitoring/support/supervision for residential staff.
Ensure facility has a caring, home-like and welcoming atmosphere.
Provide clinical leadership and training to residential staff including running/attending staff meetings, monitoring clinical documentation, and ensuring staff demonstrate supportive and caring interactions with residents while teaching rehabilitation skills.
Provide interventions with residents to assist them with meeting their goals, learning new skills, and improving their coping skills and symptom management skills.
Clearly document clinical interventions in progress notes and write a weekly clinical summary for assigned residents.
Coordinate with other facility supervisors to complete scheduling for the facility and ensure staff coverage requirements are met.
Implement, monitor, and abide by company policy.
Ensure staff maintain a safe, clean, and organized household environment for the residents and complete cleaning and safety checks.