Job Information
Burrell Behavioral Health Sobering Center Unit Coordinator in St. Louis, Missouri
Job Description:
Job Title: Sobering Center Unit Coordinator
Location: St. Louis, Missouri
Department: SUD Services/Sobering Center
Shift type: Full-Time
The Dunnica Sobering Support Center is a 23-hour crisis stabilization unit providing 24-hour, 365-day support services to individuals experiencing acute intoxication due to substance use. Our voluntary program offers a safe and supportive environment to stabilize and manage withdrawal symptoms, facilitating a smooth transition to further treatment or care.
Essential Job Functions:
Performs the duties of a technician under the direct supervision of the Program Director or designee.
Oversee daily activities of client/patients ensuring expectations and rules are adhered to communicating vital information to treatment team.
Assist in orientation of client population with regards to client rules and rights
Schedule all center staff within established policy and procedures under the supervision of Program Director or designee.
Assure that proper coverage, (covering open shifts as needed) is maintained per contractual standards. Responsible for monitoring and managing overtime.
Responsible for interviewing, hiring, and training of new staff under the direct supervision of the Program Director or designee. Monitor to ensure that staff obtain the required 36 hours of training every two years, which includes monitoring of required and/or assigned training on Relias Learning.
Responsible for the development of individualized training plans for staff and to facilitate regularly scheduled supervision meetings to ensure proper training of staff. Responsible for completing and maintaining documentation of these supervisory meetings per CARF/State Regulatory/company regulations.
Complete all evaluations and required status notices in a timely manner.
Schedule and facilitate a minimum of monthly staff meetings and/or trainings. Complete and maintain documentation of these meetings and/or trainings per CARF/State Regulatory/company regulations.
Ensure program and agency procedures are occurring with UA processes and that staff are properly trained.
Ensure medication management system is being followed according to program and agency procedures. Maintain all CARF/State Regulatory/agency standards.
Participates in clinical staffing and treatment team meetings to provide feedback and to facilitate ongoing communications between Behavioral Health Technicians and the treatment team.
Demonstrates interest in long term and short term goals and objectives of the company.
Other duties as assigned by Program Director/designee, Vice President, or Executive Team member.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The Incumbent is responsible for hiring, training, and supervising Behavioral Health Technicians (BHTs) and Peer Support Specialists. They ensure staff are trained, observe job duties, and follow policies while promoting a safe and therapeutic environment. Oversight includes scheduling, covering open shifts, and monitoring peer engagement with clients to promote wellness. Providing ongoing support and resources for Peers is also included in their responsibilities.
Knowledge of the methods and modalities as well as the legal requirements and court procedures related to treating mental health and substance use disorders.
Some knowledge of training techniques and practices used in a substance use disorder/ mental health treatment setting.
Proficient at sharing lived experience with others seeking to engage in recovery while maintaining healthy boundaries.
Capable of communicating ideas clearly and effectively verbally and in writing to produce clear and concise reports.
Experience and Education Qualifications:
Self identify as a present or former client of mental health or substance use services OR self identifies as a person in recovery from mental health or substance use disorder.
Be at least 21 years of age
Have a high school diploma or equivalent
Pass background check or request an exception to the findings if/when applicable.
Complete a state approved training program and if required, pass a standardized examination
Missouri Only - Complete the application located on the following website at https://mopeerspecialist.com/
Missouri Only - If required, complete a 5-Day Basic Training Program; following which, the individual must pass a State of Missouri approved certification examination within six months.
Supervisory Requirements:
Communicate the strategic direction of the organization and encourage participation by all associates.
Provide leadership and guidance to assigned associates.
Take an active role in monitoring the identification, development, and execution of strategic objectives.
Involve, as appropriate, all associates in order to achieve goals.
Effectively communicate to associates/contractors any changes and news worthy events within the department or company.
Champion change and effectively manage the implementation of new ideas.
Handle information in a confidential manner.
Work in a highly organized fashion, developing effective organizational systems as needed.
Employment Requirements:
Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record and abuse/neglect.
Completion of New Hire Orientation within 30 Days of employment.
All training requirements including Relias Learning within two (2) weeks of employment and annually thereafter.
First Aid certification within three (3) months of beginning employment and upon renewal date.
Obtain CPR certification within three (3) months of beginning employment and upon renewal date.
Behavioral Management training completed within thirty (30) days of employment or first available class after start date:
MANT Training
Peaceful Intervention or Verbal De-escalation for Outpatient programs
Achievement of thirty-six (36) hour training requirements within 2 year period in accordance with 9 CSR 10-7.110 E 1.
Within the first year of employment, receive training on:
Signs and symptoms of disability related illnesses
Working with families and caretaker of clients receiving services
Rights, roles, and responsibilities of client and families
Client self-help skills
Individual treatment plans
Basic principle of assessment
Special needs and characteristics
Philosophy of community support approach
Suicide awareness/precaution
Quality assurance
Infection control
Philosophy, values, and objectives of CPRC
Behavioral management/crisis intervention
Issues/involuntary hold
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 expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.
Preferred Family Healthcare is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.
About Brightli
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 use care in our communities, and a mission to evolve the behavioral health industry to better meet the needs of our clients. We are doing this by forming a new behavioral health organization under new model. Under one parent company, multiple organizations are able to collaborate, share resources and system supports, increase recruiting and retention efforts, increase access to specialized care, and meet the growing demand for behavioral and addiction recovery care.
Brightli’s top-line subsidiaries include Burrell Behavioral Health (Burrell), Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH), Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health (SEMO), Firefly, Adult and Child Health, and Places for People. While these organizations operate independently and are governed by separate board of directors, their operations and services benefit from this model. Alone, organizations may be able to navigate the current tumultuous healthcare environment, but we believe that together we can do so much more than survive. Our communities need us now more than ever, and by working together we are ready to answer their call for years to come.
Brightli Snapshot
200 locations
4 states
19 subsidiaries and/or affiliates
5k+ employees