Health and Wellness Coordinator

HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

Program Description
The Men's Transitional Housing facility at 214 Haight Street (214) provides care for approximately 65 clients who have completed the residential treatment phase of our continuum of care for Substance Use Disorders (SUD). Clients at 214 are supported by a team of on-site Recovery Coaches, as well as outpatient SUD and behavioral health professionals who provide counseling and education for substance abuse disorder, life skills, as well as individual and group therapy. The Health and Wellness Coordinator (HWC) is an integral part of this interdisciplinary team that supports our clients in navigating evidence-based treatment plans and the healthcare system. Our goal is that our clients transition into the community with skills and resources to independently sustain their recovery goals and optimal well-being.

Job Summary
Under the supervision of the Behavioral Health Nurse Director and 214 Program leadership, the Health and Wellness Coorindator supports clients by maintaining the secure inventory of medication, medication administration records, and directly observing and documenting medication therapies from a harm-reduction and trauma informed care evidence base. They provide health information within their scope and act as a resource and support for clients in navigating and coordinating the health care system independently. They also act to keep the Wellness environment of care adherent to organizational, regulatory and accreditation standards (within their scope). 

Responsibilities

• Maintains confidentiality and a secure chain-of-custody in the retrieval and delivery of client prescriptions, which include, but are not limited to, controlled substances and psychotropic medications.
• Accountable for accurate and precise documentation related to medication on the units. 
• Collaboration with Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) providers, Withdrawal Management staff, and other stakeholders invested in the client's well-being to ensure treatment plans and medication regimens are accurately implemented on the unit. 
• Champions the building of clients skill-sets as they move toward independently managing their own healthcare.
• Actively participates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) practices to maintain safety across all units.

Requirements

• High School Diploma, or equivalent 
• Tolerance for Stress, Ambiguity, and Change: Handles complex problems and change with minimal supervision; demonstrates flexibility and versatility in achieving key goals and priorities.
• Cultural Humility: Ability to work with a vulnerable and diverse population while withholding judgment. Willingly open to learn and understand different perspectives.
• Experience working successfully with issues of substance abuse, mental health, criminal background, and other potential barriers to economic self-sufficiency.

   

   

• Desired:

  • Two years of experience in a substance abuse treatment setting.
  • Course work in related subjects, i.e., co-occurring disorders, Trauma-Informed Care, Motivational Interviewing, HIV, HCV, Harm Reduction, etc.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in related field.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.