Katie Miller Program Coordinator - Knoxville, TN, United States - Helen Ross McNabb Center

Description

Help Others, Make a Difference, Save a Life.
Or help people navigate the tough spots in their life?

The position will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day activities for residential A&D services, co-facilitating groups and activities as needed and assisting the Services Coordinator as needed in the operations of all Adolescent Alcohol and Drug Residential Services.

The position will act as the Educational Liaison which requires the completion of education reports as well as communication with the liaison persons in the schools of the community as directed by the Interdepartmental Agreement between the Department of Children's Services and the Department of Education.

The position will also be responsible for working cooperatively with the therapists and educational staff and will have final program oversight.

and employee will also perform other reasonably related job responsibilities as assigned by immediate supervisor and other management as required.

Moreover, management reserves the right to change job descriptions, job duties, or working schedules based on their duty to accommodate individuals with disabilities.

This job description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.
Manages daily operations of the Center to ensure for smooth service delivery.

Creates the schedule on a monthly basis, approves PRN use, and provides coverage when needed to ensure an adequate staffing pattern and client safety.

Responds to crisis situations immediately and ensures that Incident Reports are forwarded within 24 hours.
Implements level system by monitoring tx status of each ct. of Education, and community schools.
Formulates and oversees implementation of behavior modification system and general program development.
Participates in the on-call rotation 1x per month and completes all duties associated with on-call.
Administrative
Manages daily operations of the Center to ensure for smooth service delivery, adherence to P&P, and reimbursement for services.
Reviews and creates policies and procedures in accordance with licensure and payor source standards.
Manages designate budget line items as evidence in the trial balances.
Maintains a petty cash account and reconciles on a monthly basis.

Completes all required documentation in a timely manner and in accordance with Center Policy and Procedure and funding source guidelines.

Team Building and Management
Provide direct supervision for Team Leaders and counselors.
Assist Services Coordinator with training and staff development on a monthly basis.
Complete pop-in visits on 2nd and 3rd shifts bi- monthly.
Demonstrates time management skills by arriving on time to weekly meetings.
Attends professional training to ensure that decisions are sound and in accordance with best practice guidelines.
Attends supervision regularly to communicate any problems and give/receive feedback openly.
Monday - Friday 8am - 5pm


Travel :
~ Must be capable of driving a van and transporting clients.


Equipment/Technology :
~ Basic computer skills are required for email, timekeeping, and documentation in the electronic medical record.

Master's Degree in Counseling, Marriage and Family Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, or other related field of study.
License status may be flexible if in final stages of attainment.
Three years of related work experience, at least one of which is in a supervisory capacity.

Experience working with adolescents as well as previous experience in the alcohol and drug field is preferred although applicants may have other skills and experiences that could accommodate this position.

Must be capable of driving a van and transporting clients.

Must be capable of assisting in utilizing nonviolent methods of crisis intervention including therapeutic holding-Handle with Care (training provided).

Must also have the ability to communicate effectively and possess good time management and organizational skills.
CPR and First Aid certification required (training provided).
Clinical staff may be required to get an F endorsement to transport clients as necessary.

The Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment.
Additionally, certain programs are subject to TB Screening and/or testing. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.