Family Coordinator

Family Coordinator Program & Location: Women's Addiction Treatment Center (WATC), New Bedford Education: Bachelor's degree Pay Range: $26 - $30/hour (Education & experience dependent) Status: Part Time / 20 hours 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) About Us High Point has programs offering Section 35 services for individuals that have been civilly committed to Substance Use Treatment.
These services include acute treatment services (ATS-detoxification) and clinical stabilization services (CSS).
These programs are staff secured units and 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.
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!