Health and Wellness Coordinator (Swing & Weekend)

HealthRIGHT 360 gives hope, builds health, and changes lives for people in need by providing comprehensive, integrated, compassionate care that includes primary medical care, mental health services, and substance use disorder treatment.

Job Overview
 
This is a union position.

890 Hayes Street (890) is a men's program with approximately 100 beds that provides clients with residential treatment for Substance Use Disorder (SUD). Clients are supported by a team of SUD and behavioral health professionals who provide counseling and education for substance abuse disorder, life skills, as well as individual and group therapy. The Health and Wellness Coordinator is an integral part of this interdisciplinary team that supports our clients in navigating evidence-based treatment plans and the healthcare system. Our goal is that our clients transition into the community with skills and resources to independently sustain their recovery goals and optimal well-being.

Under the supervision of the Behavioral Health Nurse Director and/or licensed nurse, the HWC supports clients across the care continuum by maintaining the secure inventory of medication, medication administration records, and directly observing and documenting medication therapies. They provides health information within their scope, act as a resource for clients in navigating the health care system, and they support clients in learning to coordinate their own health care. 

Key Responsibilities

• Accountable for accurate and precise documentation related to medication on the units. 
• Collaboration with Medication Assisted Therapy (MAT) providers and other stakeholders invested in the client's well-being to ensure treatment plans and medication regimens are accurately implemented on the unit. 
• Maintains confidentiality and a secure chain-of-custody in receiving and delivery of client prescriptions, which include, but are not limited to, controlled substances and psychotropic medications.
• Manages medication records with thorough attentiveness and timely adherence to retention policies. 
• Champions the building of clients skill-sets as they move toward independently managing their own healthcare.
• Actively participates in Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) practices to maintain safety across all units.

Education and Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• High School Diploma, or equivalent.
• First Aid Certified within 30 days of employment.
• CPR Certified within 30 days of employment.
• Computer Literacy: Skilled computer-based work tasks; uses technology to enhance job performance.
• Tolerance for Stress, Ambiguity, and Change: Handles complex problems and change with minimal supervision; demonstrates flexibility and versatility in achieving key goals and priorities.
• Cultural Humility: Ability to work with a vulnerable and diverse population while withholding judgment. Willingly open to learn and understand different perspectives.

The Health and Wellness Coordinator (HWC) role for 890 Hayes Street is available for the 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM  and requires weekend shifts. 

Individuals with lived experience and/or fluency in Spanish, Tagalog, Mandarin and/or Cantonese encouraged to apply. Those with previous professional medical and/or medication handling experience will be given priority.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

In compliance with the California Department of Public Health's mandate, all employees must be able to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination. Medical and religious exemptions are available.