Care Coordinator

Austin Travis County Sobriety Center

Job Location:

Austin, TX - USA

Hourly Salary: $ 22 - 25

Posted on: 19 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Training & development
Vision insurance

Position: Care Coordinator (BSW LCSW LMSW LCDC preferred)

Reports to: Director of Programs

Company Overview: At the Sobering Center we are dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of individuals struggling with risky substance use. We firmly believe in our mission of diverting publicly intoxicated clients from jail and hospital and providing them with the necessary support and resources to overcome their substance abuse issues. We are seeking a passionate and empathetic Case Coordinator to join our team and contribute to our life-changing work.

Job Summary: As a Case Coordinator on our team you will play a vital role in assisting clients in their journey towards harm reduction and recovery. You will work closely with a multidisciplinary team to provide compassionate care support and intervention strategies to individuals who have been engaged in public intoxication. Your primary objective will be to assess and address clients unique needs and challenges and be able to motivate engage and connect clients with the next step of their journey.

Summary Specific to Job:

Complete discharges of clients leaving the center.
Conduct substance use assessment on clients discharging from the Sobering Center.
Develop care and recovery plan for persons who request assistance.
Provide education and brief intervention to individuals with identified need using motivational interviewing techniques to facilitate engagement in SUD related services.
Coordinate with area service providers to assist clients identified with high-risk substance use to gain access to substance use treatment services.
Connect clients to appropriate community resources.
Assist clients in overcoming barriers to treatment such as transportation and lack of insurance enrolling clients into MAP when required.
Conduct risk assessments to identify and manage safety concerns including relapse self-harm or suicidal ideation.
Implement crisis intervention strategies and safety planning to stabilize clients in emergencies.
Collect and enter client information into database.
Maintain accurate timely documentation of client assessments care plans progress notes and referrals.
Assist clients with Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) including toileting mobility and personal hygiene needs while ensuring their dignity safety and collaboration with the medical team.
Perform related work as assigned.

Qualifications:

Bachelors or Masters degree in Social Work preferred.
Emergency room or healthcare setting experience preferred.
Valid American Heart Association BLS Certification required within 6 months of hire date.
Hold a valid Texas Drivers License (required).

Ability to:

Proven experience working with individuals who struggle with addiction preferably in an emergency room or substance abuse treatment setting.
Excellent communication skills with the ability to establish rapport engage clients and build therapeutic alliances.
Ability to QCC and supervise social work interns preferred.
Comfortable working in a harm reduction setting.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Knowledge of community resources and services.
Demonstrate organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple tasks efficiently.
Flexibility to adapt to a dynamic work environment and collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
Excellent assessment skills.
Sensitive to issues of diversity.
Bilingual preferred (Spanish).
Knowledge of Motivational Interviewing Stages of Change Mental Health 1st Aid and Mental Health Awareness.

Physical Demands:

Ability to assist clients transferring from standing to lying and from lying to sitting and standing positions.
Ability to assist clients transfer to restroom and to assist in showering if required.
Ability to use abdominal and lower back muscles over time without fatigue.

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. The employee is required to sit bend or crouch. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds and may occasionally move 100 pounds (with assistance).

Compensation: $22.00 - $25.00 per hour

About Us

The Sobering Center Contributes to a Safe Community

Founded in 2018 the Sobering Center was built with the intent of providing the community with a safe place to recover from intoxication in lieu of the jail or the emergency room and to then be referred to community based resources as needed. Today we have provided this service to over 7000 individuals and continue to evolve our services to meet the needs of our community. Our clients reflect the Austin/Travis County community in that we are regularly providing sobering services and brief interventions for college students festival goers partakers of downtown entertainment and the chronically homeless. All are welcome and our staff will work to individualize the intervention.

Our Impact

Substance use disorder (SUD) and alcohol use disorder are the leading causes of preventable illness and early death. About 21 million Americans have at least one addiction yet only 10% of them receive treatment. The Sobering Center provides counseling to those who identify or meet the criteria for SUD. The misuse of alcohol or other drugs could lead to personal consequences due to increased risky behaviors and ultimately lead to entry into the criminal justice or medical systems. Our organization provides the essential service of diverting publicly intoxicated individuals from such systems and provides direct intervention to assist that 90% in getting the help they need.

Required Experience:

Benefits:401(k)401(k) matchingDental insuranceHealth insuranceTraining & developmentVision insurancePosition: Care Coordinator (BSW LCSW LMSW LCDC preferred)Reports to: Director of ProgramsCompany Overview: At the Sobering Center we are dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of individua...