Clinical Coordinator - SA LIGHT
Volunteers of America Texas

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VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA - Texas
Are you looking for a job that makes a difference? Do you have a passion for helping others? We may be the right organization for you: VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA TEXAS.

For over 100 years VOA Texas, a faith-based and non-profit organization, has operated with a mission of "Helping America's Most Vulnerable Reach Their Full Potential" through various programs throughout Texas. Programs are locally created, managed and delivered to provide a wide array of human services through PAID positions. Come and be a part of the passion, the mission and the tradition!

Position: Clinical Coordinator
Location: San Antonio, TX

License Required: LCDC

Rate of Pay: $50,000 annually

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING:

The Clinical Coordinator of Residential Treatment Services is responsible for the implementation and supervision of the client services in the substance abuse residential treatment program to achieve the goals of the organization. Functional authority with respect to the clinical supervision of Counselor Interns, Intern Students and Volunteers. Maintains a caseload of clients.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Manages effective client services in compliance with VOA-TX program requirements and funding provisions.
• Trains new counseling staff on treatment program and policy (i.e. intake, orientation, treatment plan documentation of services provided).
• Provides clinical guidance to counseling staff.
• Reports client services weekly.
• Conducts groups and individual counseling as described by the program.
• Conducts and/or attends staffing to assess client progress.
• Develops referral linkages with community resources.
• Participates in random substance use surveillance and the collection of specimens.
• Attends substance abuse team and VOA-TX meetings and training.
• Completes client psychosocial assessment and develops and/or revises individual client treatment plans.
• Conducts weekly client progress assessment.
• Prepares periodic reports on client status and activities as required by funding agencies.
• Monitors and notifies management of potential psychological crises with individual clients that may affect the operation of the program or the facility.
• Maintains treatment and other therapeutic records according to regulatory and contract standards.
• Conducts substance abuse education as described by program.
• Schedules and conducts job readiness training.
• Develops job contracts and assists clients in seeking and obtaining employment.
• Conducts personal and social adjustment training as described by program.
• Verifies and submits counselor intern hours to DSHS.
• Coordinates implementation of family groups.
• Alternates weekend after hours 'on call' rotation coverage.

Financial Management

• Ensures management of the program's resources within budget.
• Reviews and approves expenditures within budgetary guidelines.
• Within the scope of responsibility, adheres to budget guidelines, including expenditures, billing for services, P-Card documentation, etc.

Staff Management

• Supervises, supports, motivates, and empowers the members of his/her team.
• Ensures that all departmental human resources responsibilities are met: interviewing, hiring, firing, staff training, assigning and directing work, rewarding and disciplining staff, conducting evaluations and performance management, addressing complaints and resolving problems, career development, succession planning, equal employment opportunity, and health and safety issues for all staff operating each of the distinct programs.
• Promotes an organizational culture that fosters passion for the mission, cooperation, open and frequent communication, teamwork, and a common organizational vision.
• Builds cross functionality among service team members and other departments.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors Degree in criminal justice, counseling, or related field plus education requirements that follow the guidelines for clinical licensure as reflected under Certificates, Licenses, and Registrations OR six years of directly related experience plus LCDC. Each year of experience as described above in excess of the required four years may be substituted for thirty semester hours from an accredited college or university on a year-for-year basis.
• Therapeutic community environment preferred
• Experience in the supervision of employees preferred
• Current valid license as a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor (LCDC) by the Texas Department of State Health Services or current valid Qualified Credentialed Counselor (QCC) identified by the Texas Department of State Health Services.
• Must have a valid Texas Driver's License.

Volunteers of America Texas offers a rich benefits package including Health, Dental, Vision, LTD, STD, Life Insurance, Vacation and Sick time, other optional benefits and a retirement plan.

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Job Snapshot

Employee Type
Full-Time

Location
San Antonio, TX

Job Type
Other

Experience
6 years

Date Posted
07/25/2022

Job ID
745591

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