Job Description:

Job Title: Residential Coordinator Assistant

Location: Kansas City, MO

Department: Recovery Services

Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and dedicated team as a Residential Coordinator Assistant, where your role will directly contribute to healing and recovery. You will oversee residential activities, contribute to developing therapeutic environments, and help model positive behavior for clients. This is your chance to make a significant impact in the lives of individuals seeking recovery, while also developing your leadership and communication skills in a supportive setting. We're looking for individuals who are empathetic, proactive, and committed to the wellness of our clients.

In this position, you will assist the Clinical Team in various treatment procedures, ensuring the safety and therapeutic needs of clients/patients are met. The role includes important responsibilities such as supervision, orientation of clients, and documentation of treatment progress, all while fostering a supportive community.

This position offers…

• Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost
• Mileage Reimbursement – Company paid for work functions requiring travel
• Employee Discounts – Hotels, Theme Parks & Attractions, College Tuition
• Workplace Culture - An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting a healthy, joyful workforce
• Additional Perks & Benefits - Scroll down to bottom of this post to learn more

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee daily activities of clients/patients, ensuring adherence to program expectations and communicating pertinent behaviors to the treatment team.
• Assist in orientation of clients/patients regarding rights and rules.
• Collaborate with trained Behavioral Health Technicians to ensure medication policies are strictly followed.
• Document relevant client activities occurring during shifts related to their progress or behavior.
• Screen and monitor detox clients to meet safety and recovery needs as applicable.
• Provide transportation for clients as needed.
• Participate in the interview and hiring process for Behavioral Health Technicians.
• Assist in training and supervising new Behavioral Health Technicians.
• Facilitate scheduled meetings for Behavioral Health Technicians.
• Assist with staff schedules and provide coverage for vacant shifts.
• Prepare educational materials and group curricula as needed.
• Perform duties of a Behavioral Health Technician as required.
• Facilitate behavioral interventions during crises to de-escalate situations.
• Ensure compliance with documentation standards following State Regulatory/CARF guidelines.
• Complete mandatory training within required timeframes, obtaining 36 hours of training every two years.
• Facilitate recreational and educational groups as scheduled.
• Complete annual evaluations for direct reports within designated time frames.
• Show commitment to the company's long-term and short-term goals.
• Other duties as assigned by leadership.

Education and/or Experience Qualifications:

• Graduate from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, psychiatric nursing, or a closely related field;
• OR
• High School education or General Equivalency Diploma; AND
• At least two (2) years of responsible employment history.
• At least one (1) year of supervisory responsibility is preferred.

Additional Qualifications:

• Successful completion of a background check, including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect, and fingerprint check.
• Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
• Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.

Physical Requirements:

• ADA Consideration - Sedentary work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, or pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Repetitive movements of hands, fingers, and arms for typing and/or writing during work shift.
• Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time but may involve walking or standing for brief periods.

Position Perks & Benefits:

Paid time off: full-time employees receive an attractive time off package to balance your work and personal life

Employee benefits package: full-time employees receive health, dental, vision, retirement, life, & more

Top-notch training: initial, ongoing, comprehensive, and supportive

Career mobility: advancement opportunities/promoting from within

Welcoming, warm, supportive: a work culture & environment that promotes your well-being, values you as human being, and encourages your health and happiness

Brightli is on a Mission:

A mission to improve client care, reduce the financial burden of community mental health centers by sharing resources, a mission to have a larger voice in advocacy to increase access to mental health and substance user care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients.

As a behavioral and community mental health provider, we prioritize fostering a culture of belonging and connection within our workforce. We encourage applications from individuals with varied backgrounds and experiences, as we believe that a rich tapestry of perspectives strengthens our mission. If you are passionate about empowering local communities and creating an environment where everyone feels valued and supported, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization dedicated to cultivating an authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

Preferred Family Health Care is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.