Program Coordinator (Behavioral Health) State Opioid Response (SOR), Screening, Brief Intervention, Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) and (MAT)

At Heartland Family Service we are committed to building a culture that is trauma informed and values and celebrates diversity and inclusion. We believe this allows for better service delivery and innovation as it encourages our employees to bring various experiences and uniqueness to the workplace.

Trauma Informed Care is an approach to engaging people with histories of trauma that recognizes the presence of trauma symptoms and acknowledges the role that trauma has played in their lives. Trauma Informed Care also acknowledges the effects ofworking with trauma survivors on our workforce and seeks to build collaborative and supportive working environments and relationships.

If you believe in our mission of creating healthy families and communities and like a fast pace collaborative and team oriented environment then Heartland Family Service is the agency for you.

SUMMARY DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This Program Coordinator will serve as a community liaison and on-site expert for Medication Assisted Treatment Program and SBIRT Training and Implementation. This position may provide supervision and support to staff and will be involved in coordination of services for clients.

Work Schedule: Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• *Provides regular supervision and support for all program staff as assigned.
• *Hires supervises monitors trains evaluates and develops program staff.
• Provides and coordinates direct oversight of admissions to Medication Assisted Treatment.
• *Networks with community providers and other agency programs in order to assist clients in accessing needed community resources.
• *Provides outreach and training within the community to include medical professionals community partners and other appropriate populations as needed.
• *Works as a team member with other program staff to provide trauma-informed care to clients.
• *Collects Data and completes and submits reports related to SOR/MAT and SBIRT.
• *Reviews activities and goals with Program Director.
• *Marketing services within the community.
• *Supervises the contract budgets along with Program Director and ensures funds are utilized within contract guidelines and sufficiently spent down.
• *Leads grant contract audits.
• *Assist clients in ensuring they receive necessary medical care prior to and during the course of medication assisted treatment.
• *Provide referral and coordination for health issues that may impact the clients ability to participate in medication assisted treatment or health issues related to substance use and mental health.
• *Provide direct intake/assessment of clients presenting problem and barriers to recovery.
• *Provide information and referral to address client needs.
• *Provide problem solving and crisis intervention to clients.
• *Provide referral and coordination for issues which may interfere with therapy attendance including making follow-up phone calls to clients who miss their appointments.
• *Maintain all reports required of the position.
• *The ability to communicate positively with community members regarding coordination of services.
• *Display a comfort level in working with stressful individual/family dynamics.
• *Displays a courteous and caring attitude at all times to the clientele volunteers and visitors of the agency.
• *Cooperates and collaborates with program area staff volunteers and other Agency staff.
• *Is dependable and punctual regarding scheduling and attendance.
• Abides by all specific program and Agency procedures policies and requirements.
• Develops personal and program related skills through participation in internal and external training opportunities including printed material and audio and/or visual media.
  *Creates maintains and shares as appropriate a dynamic self-care plan.
• *Strives to make connections between the agency and the larger community whenever possible in order to contribute to the agencys ongoing fundraising and friend-raising efforts.
  *Essential functions of this job is to be performed on company physical work site.
• Performs other program related duties as assigned.

*DENOTES ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in counseling Social Work or related field.
• Prior work in or knowledge of Medication Assisted Treatment and SBIRT
• Valid drivers license acceptable driving record.
• Training in case management is preferred.
• Alcohol/drug abuse experience preferred

COMPETENCIES

Leadership- Good managers should be able to lead the employees they manage. Leadership traits include coaching emotional stability enthusiasm and self-assurance Warmth and competence are unique qualities of leadership.

Communication- Good managers must be able to communicate well listen effectively and be aware of nonverbal communication.

Problem-Solving-Good managers are able to identify and solve problems and take responsibility for problems that arise rather than seeing them as someone elses responsibility and take an ethical approach to problem-solving.

Accountability- A manager with strong accountability qualities will take action and responsibility for their goals and objectives.

Integrity- Key attributes of a good manager are derivatives of legitimate character and integrity.

Initiative and Creativity- Plans work and carries out tasks without detailed instructions; makes constructive suggestions; prepares for problems or opportunities in advance; undertakes additional responsibilities; responds to situations as they arise with minimal supervision; creates novel solutions to problems; evaluates new technology as potential solutions to existing problems.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITY SPECIFICATIONS

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

(The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

While performing the duties of this job the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop kneel crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision distance vision color vision peripheral vision depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

(Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions).

While performing the duties of this job the employee is not exposed to weather conditions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Required Experience:

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