Substance Use Care Coordinator

JOB SUMMARY

The primary responsibility of the Substance Use Care Coordinator is to assist the Substance Abuse Intensive Outpatient Program (SAIOP) Counselor with the coordination of services across all levels of patient care. The Substance Use Care Coordinator will support the needs of patients in addiction recovery through providing care coordination through the different levels of care, and assisting in organizing and hosting daily groups, as well as support the clinical lead in care delivery during groups. Individual applicants with experience working within the mental health and substance use treatment field are preferred.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY #1

• Work with LCAS to help deliver SAIOP services. This includes providing UDS to group members, facilitating group when needed and providing coverage for LCAS.
• Co-facilitate SAIOP groups weekly with the program counselor.
• ·Support patients in accessing care resources including referrals to behavioral health programming, dental care, and referring to supportive programming like Detox, Recovery Services, and Crisis Services when appropriate.
• Support patients by reminding them of scheduled group therapy and other appointments, tracking SAIOP hours and support referral to step down services.
• Adhere to AMH ’s policies and procedures; and supports an environment based in mutual respect, using ethical communication with staff and patients.
• Adhere to AMH Employee Code of Ethics and maintain professional boundaries with staff and patients and will consult with site supervisors with any questions or concerns.
• Will attend all mandatory AMH meetings, and Behavioral Health Team meetings.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY #2

• Work with the Community Resource Advocate to coordinate services to assist patients in increasing stability factors in their lives through accessing community needs by referring patient to a CRA to establish needed resources.
• Works in collaboration with AMH teammates to provide excellent wrap around services to enhance patient care.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY #3

• Maintain the CADC/CADC-I license.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and patient specific documentation within the patient’s medical record for each unique encounter with a patient.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY #4

• Adhere to AMH ’s policies and procedures; and supports an environment based in mutual respect, using ethical communication with staff and patients.
• Adhere to AMH Employee Code of Ethics and maintain professional boundaries with staff and patients and will consult with site supervisors with any questions or concerns.
• Will attend all mandatory AMH meetings, and Behavioral Health Team meetings.