Residential Coordinator Assistant

Job Description:

Job Title: Residential Coordinator Assistant

Location: Poplar Bluff, Missouri

Department: Recovery Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:

Become a part of a dynamic team dedicated to empowering individuals on their journey towards recovery. As a Residential Coordinator Assistant, you will play a vital role in fostering a safe and therapeutic environment, guiding our clients with compassion and professionalism. Your contributions will directly impact lives, creating a lasting difference in the communities we serve.

This role offers an opportunity to utilize your exceptional interpersonal skills, problem-solving abilities, and commitment to providing exceptional care. You will work closely with our clinical team, facilitating daily activities, ensuring adherence to program expectations, and acting as a positive role model for our clients.

Experience the unique charm of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, a community that embraces its rich history while offering a welcoming atmosphere for personal growth and professional fulfillment.

The Residential Coordinator Assistant position offers…

• All-Inclusive Employee Benefits Package
• Telemedicine
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement
• Retirement options

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily client activities, ensuring adherence to rules and expectations
• Orient new clients on program guidelines and assist in onboarding team members
• Adhere to medication policies and collaborate with Behavioral Health Technicians
• Document client activities, progress, and behavior
• Monitor detoxification clients and provide transportation as needed
• Participate in hiring, interviewing, and training of Behavioral Health Technicians
• Provide supervision and facilitate meetings for Behavioral Health Technicians
• Assist with staff scheduling and coverage for vacant shifts
• Prepare group curricula and educational materials
• Perform duties of a Behavioral Health Technician when required
• Assist in crisis de-escalation and facilitate behavioral interventions
• Ensure proper documentation following regulatory standards and incident reporting
• Complete mandatory trainings and maintain required certifications
• Facilitate educational or recreational groups as scheduled
• Conduct annual evaluations for direct reports within designated timeframes
• Contribute to the company's long-term and short-term goals and objectives
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors and leadership

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, psychiatric nursing, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university; OR
• High School education or General Equivalency Diploma and at least two (2) years of responsible employment history
• At least one (1) year of supervisory responsibility is preferred

Additional Qualifications:

• Successful completion of background checks, including criminal record, driving record, and abuse/neglect screening
• Complete New Hire Orientation within 30 days of employment
• Complete all Relias Learning training requirements within two (2) weeks of employment and annually thereafter
• Obtain First Aid certification within three (3) months of employment and upon renewal
• Obtain CPR certification within three (3) months of employment and upon renewal
• Complete Behavioral Management training (CPI for Residential programs, Crisis Management on Relias Learning for Outpatient programs) within thirty (30) days of employment or first available class after start date
• Achieve thirty-six (36) hour training requirements within a 2-year period in accordance with 9 CSR 10-7.110 E 1
• Complete Privileging and Credentialing form (CPRC only) within thirty (30) days of employment
• Extensive knowledge of policies, procedures, and regulations of the assigned program
• Obtain Driver's license in state of Residency within 30 days following the date of hire
• For adolescent programs only: Within the first year of employment, receive training on adolescent behavior, family dynamics, communication skills, incest, sexual abuse, physical and emotional abuse, stress management, and the effect of peer pressure
• Physical Requirements: Ability to perform sedentary work, exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or move objects, including the human body

Keywords: Residential, Coordinator, Assistant, Recovery, Behavioral Health, Substance Abuse, Mental Health, Counseling, Psychology, Social Work

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.