Job Description:

Job Title: Residential Coordinator Assistant
Location: Salem, Missouri
Department: Recovery Services
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary:
Join our compassionate and collaborative team as a Residential Coordinator Assistant, where you can make a meaningful difference in the lives of those in recovery. We are seeking a dedicated and empathetic individual who is passionate about supporting individuals on their recovery journey. This role is ideal for someone with strong leadership skills, a commitment to maintaining a safe and therapeutic environment, and the ability to inspire and guide others.

In this position, you will assist the Clinical Team with treatment procedures, provide supervision and support for clients, and ensure adherence to program expectations. Your role will involve fostering a positive and respectful community atmosphere while helping clients navigate their recovery journey.

The Residential Coordinator Assistant position offers:

Employee Assistance Program – 24/7 counseling services, legal assistance, & financial consultation for you and your household at no cost

Career Advancement & Wage Growth – Grow in your career with great opportunities for upward mobility and added income

Comprehensive Training – Learn and develop skills with our robust on-the-job training

Workplace Culture – An environment cultivating employee wellbeing, valuing each individual's humanity, and actively promoting healthy, joyful workforce engagement

Key Responsibilities:

Supervise daily client activities, ensuring adherence to program expectations and rules.

Facilitate client orientation to program rules and rights.

Ensure compliance with medication policies in collaboration with trained Behavioral Health Technicians.

Document client activities and behaviors relevant to their progress and program outcomes.

Screen and monitor detox clients to ensure safety and recovery needs are met.

Provide transportation for clients as needed.

Participate in hiring processes, including interviewing and selecting Behavioral Health Technicians.

Assist in training, orienting, and supervising Behavioral Health Technicians.

Facilitate Behavioral Health Technician meetings and assist with staff scheduling.

Develop and deliver educational or recreational group sessions.

Manage crisis situations and facilitate behavioral interventions as needed.

Ensure accurate reporting and documentation of incidents in accordance with policy.

Maintain compliance with State Regulatory/CARF standards for training and documentation.

Complete annual evaluations for direct reports in a timely manner.

Perform duties of a Behavioral Health Technician as necessary.

Contribute to program curricula and educational materials.

Uphold the long-term and short-term goals and objectives of the organization.

Education, Experience, and/or Credential Qualifications:

Bachelor’s Degree in social work, counseling, psychology, psychiatric nursing, or a related field, OR

High School diploma or GED with at least two (2) years of relevant employment experience.

At least one (1) year of supervisory experience preferred.

Additional Qualifications:

Current driver’s license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance.

Successful completion of a background check, including criminal record, driving record, and abuse/neglect and fingerprint checks.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and perform repetitive hand, finger, and arm movements for typing and writing.

Primarily sedentary work with occasional walking or standing required.

Brightli is on a Mission:
We are dedicated to changing and saving lives by providing quality care and support to individuals on their recovery journey. Join our team and become part of a movement that prioritizes compassion, growth, and impactful service. Apply today and help us make a difference!

Keywords: Recovery, Residential Coordinator, Behavioral Health, Addiction Support, Crisis Intervention, Mental Health, Substance Use Disorder, Team Leadership, Client Support, Supervision.

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 value diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce and encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences. If you are passionate about empowering your local communities and promoting health equity, we invite you to join our mission-driven organization that is committed to building a diverse, equitable, inclusive and authentic workplace.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expressions, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.