Patient Care Coordinator

Description

Looking to gain experience in the substance use and / or mental health field ?

"We are proud to share that we were named one of Newsweek's Best Addiction Treatment Centers in America for 2025!"

Best Addiction Treatment Centers 2025

We are an organization focusing on the care and treatment of those suffering from substance and alcohol use disorder .

We are seeking Patient Care Coordinators to join our team. Patient Care Coordinator will be responsible for providing support to clients to reduce barriers to treatment and keeping clients engaged in addiction treatment services. They will model competency in recovery and ongoing coping skills while encouraging and inspiring hope for a client in recovery.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities :

• Interact with clients in a professional, courteous, empathetic, and supportive way at all times .
• Regularly communicate with Counselors and Nursing staff regarding client issues and client care.
• Encourage positive interactions and conversations amongst clients and staff.
• Transport clients throughout the facility.
• Assure clients adhere to program activity schedule .
• Conduct room checks on all clients.
• Perform census checks every 2 hours (4 times per shift) including after meals.
• Observe clients for inconsistent behavior and report to appropriate staff (Clinical, Nursing, etc.) and include this information in your shift report.
• Assist in the de-escalation of behaviorally compromised clients.
• Monitor client linen and laundry.
• Monitor linen supplies and replenish as needed.
• Ensure soiled linen is placed in laundry bin at the end of every shift.
• Collect laundry bags of dirty clothing and prepare for housekeeping to wash.
• Deliver clean laundry back to clients.
• Search and record new admissions belongings.
• Assist staff with screening the client and their property for contraband.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Act as a role model for clients and peers!

Requirements

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Skills :