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DIDI HIRSCH COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER
| Position Description TITLE: |
Program Coordinator II (Bi-Lingual) |
REPORTS TO: |
Division Director |
| FLSA: GRADE: |
Exempt21 |
DIVISION: JOBCODE: |
Various1B304b |
| DATE: |
06-08-06 |
LOCATION: |
Various |
Summary
Responsible for:
• Coordinating and managing the assigned program, ensuring compliance with program standards, contracts, policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Collaborating with community organizations to establish a broad base of client support services.
Primary Duties
Program Leadership
• Develops realistic and measurable objectives for the program.
• Forms a highly effective team to accomplish the program’s short and long term goals.
• Interfaces with related community agencies, attends meetings as scheduled and/ or needed to include: Department of Social Services, local colleges, the Department of Mental Health and Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act related issues.
Management Duties
• Assists the program director with managerial duties to include interviewing applicants for employment, assigning and reviewing progress of assignments, conducting performance appraisals, recommending salary increases, and developing higher levels of expertise in staff members by encouraging further education, participation in seminars and providing learning opportunities within the program.
• Identifies staff and intern training needs and ensures development and implementation of programs that address needs; participates in delivering training sessions to meet the needs of staff related to clinical/program needs.
• Guides staff and interns in the development of their work plans, their assigned duties, responsibilities, and scope of authority; consults with staff on problems relative to clients.
• Attends, participates, leads and/or facilitates routinely scheduled meetings as requested or required for the program, division, or Agency.
Program Quality, Compliance and Reporting
• Monitors and measures client progress against treatment plans and stated goals as it applies to outpatient mental health documentation.
• Reviews chart documentation and status reports prepared by therapists to ensure all legal, contractual, and revenue-generating reports meet or exceed required Agency and regulatory agencies’ standards.
• Ensures client documentation is accurate and submitted within the established timeframe, gathers and analyzes information and prepares routine reports including those used to assess performance.
Secondary Duties
Performs related duties as requested.
HIPAA Privacy Standards Compliance
(All items listed below are a condition of continued employment):
The employee in this position will:
• Not use or disclose protected health information about any member or other party in compliance with Didi Hirsch’s policies related to state or federal laws such as HIPPA.
• Use appropriate safeguards to protect the confidentiality of such information.
• Report to Didi Hirsch management any use or disclosure of protected health information not permitted by Didi Hirsch policies related to state or federal laws such as HIPAA.
• Participate in Didi Hirsch’s training or briefings on HIPAA information as scheduled.
• Consult with supervisor on any issues or questions about compliance under Didi Hirsch’s policies related to state or federal laws such as HIPAA.
Supervisory Responsibility
The employee in this position has direct supervisory responsibility for two to four employees.
Environment/Working Conditions
The employee in this position:
• Strives to be flexible and adapts to change.
• Responds resourcefully to new demands and challenges.
• Seeks opportunities to facilitate change and encourages others to do the same.
• Works effectively with and without distraction.
• Maintains a constructive and positive outlook.
• Travels to site locations and outside agencies as needed or requested.
Physical Activity
In the course of performing this work, the employee in this position:
• Will spend time sitting, standing, walking, reaching, speaking, and listening
• Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, and may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Is expected to travel periodically via personal vehicle or public transportation to attend outside professional meetings.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.
Equipment Operation
The employee in this position may operate any/all of the following equipment:
• Telephone, cellular telephone/fax
• Computer, printer and related equipment
• Copy machine
• Personal automobile or public transportation
Computer software may include any or all of the following:
• Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Pegasus (email)
• Civer-Psych
Position Requirements
These specifications are general guidelines based upon the minimum, ordinarily considered essential, to satisfactory performance in this position. Individual skills and abilities may result in some deviation from these guidelines.
To perform effectively in this position, the employee in this position is required to have:
• Bi-Lingual English/Spanish required
• Working knowledge of mental health services coordination and management.
• The ability to support the values and mission of Didi Hirsch as related to employment.
• Working knowledge of Agency policies and procedures, HIPAA, DMH, DHS, Department of Social Services, CalWORKs and other state, federal regulations relating to outpatient mental health services.
• Current knowledge to coordinate treatment planning and case management for assigned clients.
• The skill to present ideas, information, and viewpoints clearly, both verbally and in writing.
• Personal computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets, and other related software.
• Supervisory skills to manage a small group of professional staff.
• Ability to use analysis, experience, and judgment to make effective decisions.
• Commitment to team objectives and Didi Hirsch philosophies.
• Ability to adapt to changing needs by acquiring new skills and knowledge.
• Current California driver’s license and a driving record acceptable to the Agency’s insurance carrier.
These requirements are typically met by a combination of education and experience that includes active licensure as a LCSW, MFT, Psy.D., Ph.D. (licensed) and three plus years of experience working with individuals with a history of mental illness in a social service/mental health environment. Contingent upon program need, the licensure requirement may be waived in lieu of five or more years of related work experience.
The employee in this position must be able to perform this job safely, without endangering the health or safety of him/herself or others.
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