What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Care Coordinator position at Newport County Community Mental Health Center?

Job Description

Description : WHO WE ARE…

Newport Mental Health (NMH) is a progressive high-energy organization that uses state of the art person-centered recovery approach to help individuals recover from mental illness and substance use disorders. NMH extends its trauma informed evidence-based services to children, adolescents, families, and adults. Our services vary from outreach, specialized program, mental health, school-based therapy, substance use therapy, community-based therapy, and outpatient clinic.

For more information visit our website : www.newportmentalhealth.org

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR…

Mission- Aligned : You are excited to be a part of Newport Mental Health’s mission to improve the lives of our clients living and working in Newport County by providing the highest quality of care.

Ally : You intentionally foster belonging, personal growth, and empowerment for all. You are a strong advocate for the BIPOC, LQBTQIA , Woman, Veteran, and other underrepresented communities.

Solution Orientated : You are driven to think of different approaches to narrow the gap which leads to positive and effective changes.

Time Management : You are a conscious planner and a thoughtful decision maker who adheres to deadlines.

WHAT WE OFFER…

Excellent Health and Dental Insurance.
Vacation, Sick and Personal time accrued biweekly.
Up to 11 Holidays.
Retirement program through Mutual of America.
Additional supplemental insurance programs.
Tuition reimbursement.
Mileage reimbursement.
Employer paid life insurance.
Flexible spending account (FSA) and dependent care (DCA) spending accounts.

WHAT YOU WILL BE DOING (ESSENTIAL DUTIES) …

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic, caring, and empathetic Residential Care Coordinator to join our Supervised Apartments Program to provide therapeutic and supportive counseling services to psychiatrically disabled men and women of Newport County who have demonstrated an ability to maintain themselves in the community with supervision and support. Provide crisis intervention, advocacy, and ongoing community support as needed.

Must be able to work rotating weekends and holidays.

Main Duties and Responsibilities :

Participate in daily team meetings with Program Coordinator and Specialists to review client visits and concerns, communicate appointments and coordinate care.

Meet with clients individually at the center or in the community to assist with needs including the understanding of the value of psychotropic medications : Develop recovery goals, identifying any obstacles and plans to overcome them to meet goals.

Work with families and identified supports that can be part of the client’s recovery plan.

Support and assist clients with problem solving daily concerns such as transportation to appointments, grocery shopping or communication with Social Security for benefits.

Communicate with various landlords to ensure client housing needs are stable, including facilitating applications with Housing Authorities.

Participate in individual or group supervision to learn therapeutic and problem-solving techniques.

Requirements :

WHAT WE EXPECT OF YOU…

1 or more years of experience working in the human services field.

Associate’s Degree in related field. Bachelor’s Degree preferred.

Exceptional communication skills with the ability to professionally communicate verbally and in writing with a variety of individuals.

Caring and empathetic, with the desire to help others in need.

Self-motivated and independent, with the ability to prioritize work to meet deadlines.

Valid Driver’s License with reliable transportation to travel to our facilities throughout the area.

APPLY NOW

Submitting your application is a great way to learn more about Newport Mental Health. If you have questions about how your experience aligns with our job openings or know someone who would be a great candidate for our job openings, please contact Human Resources :

Human Resources

Newport Mental Health

42 Valley Road

Middletown, RI 02842

Tel : 401-846-1213

Fax : 401-324-6251

Newport Mental Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin.

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