Job description
Family Coordinator – Community Opioid Intervention Project (COIP)
Department: Behavioral Health Services
Category: Regular Full Time
Reports to: Project Manager - COIP
Hours of Work: 40 hours
PCN: P407
Level: G-9
FLSA Status: Non-exempt
Date Approved: 4/14/21
SUMMARY
Works with the Interagency Transition Council (ITC) and family members to plan and coordinate family services through ITC and staff throughout the continuum of care. Establish a system for the identification of families and children in need of services and implement program activities to meet those needs. This position requires excellent interpersonal communication skills, discretion, and tact.
JOB DUTIES
- Promotes family, youth, and community engagement in the planning and implementation of opioid use prevention, treatment, and recovery activities.
- Collaborates with relevant partners to build a support system for recovery.
- In conjunction with other program staff, develop community education and awareness campaign to address the opioid epidemic.
- Interviews consumers to determine need, nature, and degree of problem, as well as eligibility and appropriateness for various community programs. Works with clients to develop individualized service plans.
- Provides referrals and follow-up with community-based agencies. Provides case management, follow-up, and support to assist clients in using community resources.
- Develops directory of and relationships with mental health providers, family and support services, and other relevant agencies.
- Attends all required BHS and FNA meetings. Attends professional meetings, workshops, and training as required.
- Ensures participation and collaboration with the Native and Fairbanks community.
- Facilitates non-clinical activities to include educational, cultural, recreational, and social activities.
- May conduct crisis counseling, motivational counseling, and instructional groups within their knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- May transport (or coordinate transportation) and supervise consumers on activities, field trips, recreational outings, and appointments following vehicle operation and safety procedures.
- Provides file documentation in accordance with established standards and submits reports and other data in an accurate and timely manner.
- Maintains consumer confidentiality in accordance with 42 CFR, Part 2, and HIPAA.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITY
- Familiarity with human resources policies and procedures
- This incumbent of this position must work well under pressure, meeting multiple and conflicting deadlines. The incumbent shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues, supervisors, and consumers.
- Ability to report to work in a timely manner.
- Knowledge of customer service concepts and practices.
- Understanding and sensitivity to diverse cultures and lifestyles.
- Skill in operating personal computers utilizing a variety of computer software.
- Skill in managing multiple priorities and tasks concurrently and meet deadlines.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
- Skill in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with other employees.
- Ability to work independently as well as with teams.
- Strong understanding and sensitivity to diverse cultures and lifestyles with demonstrated experience working effectively with Alaska Native populations.
- Strong understanding and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal and leadership skills with the ability to organize and prioritize work assignments.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)
- Bachelor’s degree in related field; a combination of experience, education, and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may substitute for degree requirements.
- Minimum of five (5) years experience working with families in a related capacity.
- Minimum of three (3) years experience in the field of behavioral health.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (Education & Experience)
- Experience in the field of substance use disorder treatment.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The work is generally sedentary, requiring routine walking, standing, bending, and carrying of items weighing less than 25 lbs. The majority of work is performed in an office setting with a wide variety of people with differing functions, personalities, and abilities. The office is a non-smoking facility with outside smoking areas. Requires local travel between various program components of FNA which may involve exposure to extreme weather conditions. Works in an environment where protection of consumer confidentiality is essential. Personal Protective Equipment will be provided where/when needed.
SPECIFICATIONS
Supervision Received: The position receives direct supervision from the Project Manager of the Community Opioid Intervention Project; however, the incumbent is expected to effectively perform day-to-day activity as denoted within the job description. Work will be monitored through weekly meetings, monthly reports, and regular communication with the Director. General guidelines for operations are based on program requirements and the general policies and procedures of FNA.
Supervision Exercised: No supervision requirements for this position.
Driving Requirements: This position will require you to drive an FNA-owned vehicle for FNA business. Per FNA’s automotive insurance policy, in order to drive an FNA-owned vehicle, an individual must be at least 21 years of age. In order to drive an FNA-owned vehicle with consumers in the vehicle, an individual must be at least 25 years of age. Consumers may only be transported in FNA-owned vehicles and may not be transported by an employee in a personal vehicle.
This position requires eligibility for FNA automotive insurance as demonstrated by a current Alaska Driver’s License and current driving history and proof of personal liability insurance.
Position Impact: Impact at the program level is high. The program’s level of compliance with program standards is directly affected by the effective performance of duties, especially as they relate to providing Graf services to divisions and programs.
Contacts: Contacts may include, and not limited to, volunteers, organizational staff, consumers, and outside agencies.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT STATEMENT
This Job Description describes the essential functions and qualifications. It is not an exhaustive statement of all the duties, responsibilities, or qualifications of the job; and management has the exclusive right to alter this job description at any time without notice. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, job-related duties. This document is not intended to exclude modifications consistent with providing reasonable accommodation for a disability.
Continued employment status will be contingent upon satisfactory completion of a criminal background investigation and the pre-employment drug testing process. Where required, continued employment status (post job offer) will be contingent upon employee providing certification of annual tuberculosis (TB) screening and medical certification that employee does not, because of infectious or communicable disease, pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of program participants or others in the workplace.
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