Aftercare Coordinator Position Available In Bristol, Massachusetts

Aftercare Coordinator High Point & Affiliated Organizations

• 2.9 New Bedford, MA Job Details Full-time $22
• $27 an hour 20 hours ago Benefits Continuing education credits Disability insurance Health insurance Dental insurance Flexible spending account Employee assistance program Vision insurance 403(b) Qualifications Mid-level High school diploma or GED Patient interaction

Full Job Description Aftercare Coordinator Program & Location:

Women’s Addiction Treatment Center(WATC)/

New Bedford Pay Range:

$22

• 27 (experience and education dependent)

Status:

Full-Time Shift:

First Shift, Monday

• Friday Benefits:

  Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance

• Eye Med Long & short term disability Discounted auto/home and renters insurance
• Rogers & Gray 403b
• Retirement

FSA & DSA PMLA

Employee Assistance Program Bonuses & Referral Eligibility for free classes to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach Education days to use towards CEU’s Free meals at select programs and when available Unmatched Leave Time (FT employees can earn up to 3 weeks in first year) High Point has programs offering Section 35 services for individuals that have been civilly committed to Substance Use Treatment. Services include Acute Treatment Services (detoxification) and Clinical Stabilization Services. These programs are staff secured units, not locked. High Point & Affiliated Organizations is a health and human service agency whose mission is to treat and prevent substance use disorders and mental illness. High Point has programs located throughout Southeastern Massachusetts offering a full continuum of care for substance use and mental health treatment, including inpatient, outpatient, residential, and community-based services. Programs and services also assist survivors of abuse, violence, and families experiencing homelessness. High Point believes that everyone has inherent goodness, worth, and dignity. Our goal is to help individuals and families achieve personal change and improve their quality of life.

Aftercare Coordinator Duties & Responsibilities:

Assist patients with identifying aftercare and continued treatment services and support recovery; Assist patients by providing information regarding community supports, family supports, and coordination of services; Participating in setting the therapeutic milieu of the unit, and remaining calm in a crisis; Facilitate patient groups to discuss aftercare/service coordination, family support, and relationships; Complete referrals for aftercare based on patient needs and identified preferences to community-based supports, sober housing, continued 24hour treatment settings, and outpatient; Coordination of MAT services following discharge with identified provider, counseling, and ensure dosing information if effectively communicated; Advocacy regarding patient’s current treatment, and aftercare; Documentation of family meetings and maintain monthly treatment; Excellent interpersonal skills to assist the staff on the unit such as providing psych educational groups, facilitating peer led groups, and assisting with other documentation as needed; Maintenance of proper boundaries with patients; Provide information on area support groups and articles on addiction; Attends required meetings and mandatory trainings; Knowledge of treatment services, community supports, and continuum of care; Ability to effectively communicate needs of patient with referral agencies; Other duties as assigned by Program Director of Clinical Services.

Aftercare Coordinator Qualifications:

Minimum of a high school degree or equivalent GED; Minimum of (1) year supervised counseling experience in substance use treatment or closely related field; Prior substance abuse experience preferred. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.