Family Coordinator - Sign on Bonus Eligible!

Family Coordinator - Sign on Bonus Eligible!

Program & Location: Men's Addiction Treatment Center (MATC), Brockton

Education: Bachelor's degree / License preferred

Pay Range: $25 - $28/hour (Education & experience dependent)

Status: Full Time / 40 hours

 

About Us

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. 

Benefits 

• Medical Insurance  
• Dental Insurance  
• Vision Insurance  
• Long & short term disability 
• Discounted auto/home and renters insurance 
• 403b - Retirement 
• FSA & DSA 
• PMLA 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Bonuses & Referral
• Eligibility for free classes to become a Licensed Counselor or Recovery Coach
• Company paid CEU Trainings w/ Education days to complete CEU's
• Free meals at select programs (when available)
• Unmatched Leave Time (FT employees can earn up to 3 weeks in first year)

Family Coordinator Requirements

• Must present as courteous and professional 
• Demonstrated flexibility and ability to multiple tasks
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to organize ideas in logical and clear fashion
• Proficient and knowledge of basic computer skills and software programs including the ability to learn, use and train High Point & Affiliated Organization's (HPAO) electronic medical records (EMR)
• Work with others in cooperative and collaborative manner 
• An understanding of the relationship between substance use disorders and mental health conditions 
• An understanding of the importance of boundaries and ethics 
• Comply with Federal Regulations, 42 CFR Part 2, Substance Abuse Confidentiality  Regulations and HIPAA Regulations
• Certification in the HPAO approved de-escalation program 

Family Coordinator Duties & Responsibilities

• Assist patients with identifying aftercare, continued treatment services, and support recovery
• Assist patients by providing information regarding community supports, family supports, and coordination of services 
• Provide family meetings to address current stressors and relationship issues 
• Provide family groups to facilitate discussion regarding psychoeducation of addiction, continuum of treatment, and addiction treatment modalities
• 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
• Advocacy regarding patient’s current treatment and aftercare plans
• Documentation of family meetings and maintain monthly treatment log
• Conduct monthly information night for all family members and send invitations to family members
• Excellent interpersonal skills to assist staff on the unit such as providing psych educational 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 addictive pathology that influences family relationships 
• Ability to direct families to engage in support groups and practice self-care 
• Other duties as assigned by Program Director of Clinical Services 

Family Coordinator Qualifications

• Minimum of two-year supervised experience in substance use treatment or a closely related field 
• Licensed professionals are encouraged to apply for this position; however this is not a requirement
• Must have the ability to facilitate family session
• At least two-years experience in working with substance use disorders/ families to address disease concept model a plus!