What are the responsibilities and job description for the Immediate Access to Care Coordinator - Springfield position at fgcinc?
Job Description:
Family Guidance Centers, Inc. (FGC), a not-for-profit behavioral healthcare organization, treats and prevents substance abuse, as well as an array of other related problems. Since 1969, FGC's comprehensive programming has educated and guided individuals toward their full potential as productive members within their own families and our society.
FGC’s adult and adolescent programming provides a flexible continuum of care to best address the individual needs of each participant. Through integrated and comprehensive services, including continuous assessment, participants are able to access levels of care and specific services to create an individualized treatment approach. Further, FGC provides special and high-risk populations priority access to specialized programming.
****$2,000 SIGN ON BONUS****
1st $1,000.00: after 30 days of employment
2nd $1,000.00: after 6 months of employment
Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Provides coordination for all patients seeking treatment services at Family Guidance Centers, Inc. and screening for all levels of care and assists with the coordination of care.
- Answers daily inquiries from patients and referral sources via phone and assists patients with placement in treatment services according to data obtained from screening based on ASAM criteria.
- Assists in performing comprehensive psychosocial assessments with patients in order to determine appropriate level of care and placement when needed.
- Make appropriate referrals for other community program services when necessary to assist patient.
- Coordinate with Access to Care Coordinators and Access to Care Program Manager for immediate access to treatment services based on availability.
- Prioritizes and organizes tasks according to the acuteness of situations as presented.
- Treats patients with respect and dignity and maintains and respects the confidentiality of all patients in accordance with 42 CFR and HIPAA regulations. Maintains a professional demeanor at all times.
- Maintains good working relationships with FGC staff at other sites and assists with coordination of transfers.
- Attends in-house and off-site trainings for continuing education, in order to expand knowledge, improve the quality of patient services, and to maintain licensure and/or certification at all times.
- Uses calendar and scheduling software, email, and agency’s clinical software program. Experience using desktop computers, copier, and fax machine.
Schedule: Monday - Friday (6:00am - 2:30pm)
Start Date: ASAP
Work Location: 20 N 11th St, Springfield, IL 62703
Pay Rate: $17.00 an hour
Family Guidance Centers, Inc. is a Drug Free Environment (including THC and/or CBD) and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Experience and Skills:
Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma required.
Certification, Licensure, Registrations: IAODAPCA Certified Alcohol and Other Drugs Counselor required within two years from date of hire.
Job Benefits:
Family Guidance Centers Inc. offers opportunities for individuals with an interest in behavioral health. Our organization provides a comprehensive benefit package for full time employment that includes:
- Health Insurance
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance,
- EAP
- 401k pension plan
- Vacation, sick and personal days with paid holidays off are included in our paid time off compensation package
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