Withdrawal Management Coordinator - Prototypes-Women's Center Ventura County

HealthRIGHT 360•Oxnard, CA

15h

About The Position

The Withdrawal Management Coordinator is the coordinator of community and client services for participants in Prototypes’ Withdrawal Management Programs. This can include services in areas of domestic violence, substance abuse and issues of mental health. The Withdrawal Management Coordinator provides assessments, intake and outreach services, treatment planning, daily individual counseling and client monitoring which includes vitals, visuals and assessments related to acute withdrawal, and crisis intervention.

Requirements

AA Degree in related field.
State Substance Abuse Registration or Certification from a California accredited institution.
Experience working with withdrawal management clients and clients in Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Domestic Violence and/or related field.
Dependable automobile and insurance, registration, and valid California Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual

Responsibilities

Provide comprehensive assessments and evaluations of service needs
Intake, counseling and discharge planning, and have knowledge of all procedures as they relate to the individual program services for Residential and Withdrawal management programs.
Have the ability to assess and record vital signs and withdrawal symptoms utilizing standardized assessment tools with strict adherence to medical orders and procedures.
Recommend interventions to client and/or inter-disciplinary team members as appropriate.
Foster and develop relationships with client’s family and friends, arranging for therapeutic visits and/or family sessions as indicated on the client’s Treatment Plan.
Coordinate services with other involved services providers.
Provide referrals and linkages to services specific to client’s needs.
Provide follow-up to ensure services are obtained.
Provides daily individual counseling and advocacy for withdrawal management clients as needed.
Provide crisis intervention as needed within scope of practice for all clients.
Communicate effectively with inter-disciplinary team and participate in team meetings to review cases.
Responsible for being in compliance with HIPAA and 42CFR regulations, Prototypes/HealthRIGHT 360 policies and procedures and all other licensing and funding mandates.
Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with community partners and referrals appropriate to client needs.
Provide presentations to community providers when necessary and attend outside provider conferences, fairs and events to broaden Prototypes’/HealthRIGHT 360’s exposure in the community.
Work collaboratively with the LPHA Intake Supervisor and Compliance Coordinator to ensure the provision of high-quality withdrawal management services to the maximum number of clients.
Participate in training, supervision and quality Improvement as needed.
Conduct daily chart audits to ensure all charts meet CARF, DMC and agency standards, to ensure clients are receiving the highest quality of care.
Follow up with staff to correct any deficits in documentation.
Ensure all charts are entered and maintained in Welligent; our EHR system.
And perform other duties as assigned.