Coordinator -ACT Team
(Assertive Community Treatment)
Full Time/ 40 hours
Monday - Thursday: 7:30am - 5:30pm and Friday 8:00am-12:00pm
- Tuscaloosa, AL -
Competencies:
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Proven ability to work as a team member and leader with physicians, therapists, and case managers to coordinate care necessary to manage psychiatric and medical issues of ACT consumers. Ability to coordinate a program that emphasizes both aspects as equally important in the recovery of the consumer.
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Proven ability to work with other healthcare or community agencies to coordinate all aspects of the consumer's continuum of care, focusing on medical as well as psychiatric needs
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Proven ability to educate staff and consumers about medications and medical conditions that often present themselves in intensive community psychiatric settings
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Proven ability to assess consumers and distinguish whether presenting symptoms are psychiatric or possibly a psychiatric presentation of medical concerns that require intervention
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In-depth knowledge of medications: medical - purpose for usage, administration details, possible complications, side effects, interactions; psychotropic - purpose for usage, administration details, possible complications, side effects, interactions
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In-depth knowledge of physiological responses to medical illnesses and treatment and psychiatric illnesses and treatment
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Proven superior psychotherapeutic skills
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Excellent ability to work with others in a cooperative, supportive manner
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Must possess effective understanding of training techniques used with the SMI population
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Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
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Must be able to organize and prioritizea variety of tasks
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Must possess excellent ability to comprehend and maintain program standards
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Must be able to effectively manage, organize and schedule staff to ensure a successful program and services to ACT consumers
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Must be knowledgeable ofcultural diversity.
Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
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Monitor documentation for the ACT Program to ensure admission assessments, treatment plans/reviews, group therapy/individual therapy notes, discharge summaries, nursing assessments, daily cliical staff notes, MD assessments and notes, and medication administration are appropriate and complete
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Ensure accurate and up-to-date files on al consumers and completion of documentation in a timely manner.
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Meet or exceed productivity requirements of 110 billable hours per month.
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Supervise staff as the identify medical and psychiatric concerns and development of therapeutic plans to treat and monitor
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Provide collaboration and consultation to community agencies as needed
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Work with other agency staff to maintain movement throughthe program, recognizing progressive movement toward independence
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Take an active lead in the development of necessary forms and policies for each program, coordinating with other Indian Rivers departments
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Transport consumers in a company vehicle, ensuring that company vehicle is operated in a safe manner and that appropriate staff are notified if there is an accident or if the vehicle is in need of service
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If a company vehicle is not available utilize personal vehicle to accomplish work related duties. Indian Rivers will reimburse mileage.
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Provides outreach community services (may require home visits) as required by supervisor or program standards
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Maintain courteous and respectful attitudes towards consumers, visitors, and co-workers
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Work with Human Resources on al staffing and employee disciplinary issues. Monitor absenteeism incidences or performance problems and implement disciplinary actions in collaboration with HR.
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SupportOrganizational Code of Conduct, Standards Compliance, HIPAA, and Security Programs.
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Maintain the confidential nature of all consumer and Organization related activities by not divulging information outside the facility.
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Adhere to attendance and punctuality policy by allowing adequate time to arrive, clock-in, and assume responsibilities at designated time.
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Comply with all standards related to safety and health.
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Identify opportunities for improving the quality of services provided by the department and the organization.
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All other duties and responsibilities as assigned by the supervisor or Executive Director.
Minimum Qualifications:
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Master's degree in behavioralhealth (licensure preferred)with two (2) yearsexperience inmental health related field required
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Two (2) year supervisory experience preferred
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ValidAlabama Driver's License and withgood driving record as defined by Indian Rivers policy
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Must be able to read, write legibly, speak, and comprehend English.
Full-Time Benefits:
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Blue Cross Blue Shield Medical Insurance
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Prescription Drug Coverage
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Employees Retirement System of Alabama
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Paid Time Off
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Mileage Reimbursement
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Voluntary dental, vision, and life insurances
Indian Rivers is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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