Care Coordinator

Job Description

Job Description

Description :

Muir Wood is a leading provider of adolescent mental health and substance treatment services headquartered in Petaluma, CA.

Our 17 residential programs cover Northern, Central and Southern California, and are dedicated to helping young individuals (ages 12-17) and their families navigate the challenges of mental health and substance use disorders.

We are committed to providing high-quality, compassionate care and fostering long-term recovery in our safe, comfortable, and structured environments.

We are Joint Commission (JCAH) accredited and each of our programs include a verified Supplementary Education component.

Our guiding philosophy is rooted in kindness and compassion ensuring every interaction is supportive and respectful. One of Muir Wood’s unique benefits is the large number of insurance providers with whom we have contracts allowing us to fulfill our mission of Making Exceptional Care Accessible.

We are seeking a dynamic Care Coordinator to be an integral part of our treatment team at our adolescent residential treatment programs.

The primary purpose of the Care Coordinator is to provide structure, supervision and direction to our clients, promote accountability, and ensure their safety and wellness.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities :

• Facilitate clients’ daily activities in residential settings including assistance with daily activities, chores supervision, assistance with meal service, laundry, etc.
• Conduct new client introduction / check-in to Muir Wood including search of all items prior to admittance and lock up of contraband and medications.
• Observe and monitor clients’ behavior and intervene based on schedule, individual treatment plans and house needs.
• One-to-one supervision of clients at risk for AMA, suicidal risk, eating disorders, etc. per directive of the Clinical Director and ensure immediate notification to the Clinical Director when client vocalizes ideations about leaving the residential program.
• Conduct Urinary Analysis screening and collection when directed by the Clinical Director, following appropriate procedures.
• Transport clients in company vehicles to and from necessary appointments and off-property outings.
• Coordinate milieu treatment with Counseling staff (via client record, staff communication, counseling / residential interface meeting).
• Supervise self-administration of client medications per physician orders and maintain training in medication dispensing per State of California Community Care Licensing.
• Ensure physical plant safety and security by conducting regular shift checks, fire drills, and disaster drills per Policy and Procedures of Muir Wood and State of California.
• Ensure transportation safety by conducting van inspections following use of Muir Wood van and following documented safety rules.
• Follow all emergency procedures including paging protocol, following directives given exactly, transportation protocol, etc.
• Document services as required by applicable law and regulation, and other duties as assigned to facilitate program success and the ability of residents to benefit from programming.
• Attend meetings as required.
• Execute additional tasks assigned by supervisor, including overnight duties, if applicable.

Requirements : Qualifications :

Qualifications :

• High school diploma or GED required
• Bachelor’s degree in psychology, counseling, or sociology preferred
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be eligible for insurance coverage for driving the company’s vehicles
• Must be First Aid and CPR certified upon hire
• Prior work experience in behavioral health treatment settings with adolescents a plus

Benefits :

• Medical / Dental / Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401k + Match
• PTO / Sick Pay
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Discount Marketplace

Compensation : $21.00 $24.00 / hour with flexibility based on education and experience

Muir Wood Adolescent & Family Services provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.