Start Coordinator Jobs

Turning Point Community Programs is seeking a START Coordinator for our Systemic Therapeutic Assessment Resource and Treatment (START) program in Vacaville, CA. Turning Point Community Programs (TPCP) provides integrated, cost-effective mental health services, employment and housing for adults, children and their families that promote recovery, independence and self-sufficiency. We are committed to innovative and high quality services that assist adults and children with psychiatric, emotional and/or developmental disabilities in achieving their goals. Turning Point Community Programs (TPCP) has offered a path to mental health and recovery since 1976. We help people in our community every single day – creating a better space for all types of people in need. Join our mission of offering hope, respect and support to our clients on their journey to mental health and wellness.

GENERAL PURPOSE

Responsible for assisting members in meeting their expressed goals toward crisis resolution and maintaining wellness while living in the community. Additional support in areas of medication management, transportation, counseling and advocacy will be provided as needed.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This is an at-will direct service position within a program. The position is responsible for ensuring that clinical needs of members are met, and that necessary paperwork is complete and accurate.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that could be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to this class.

• Develop individual treatment plans for each client and empowers clients in meeting their goals; assists teams with development of service plans that reflect measurable objectives; provide group and individual therapy as indicated.
• With the direct input from the TAY and family, helps to enlists the involvement of formal and informal community resources to support the family.
• Coordinates care as needed, internally and with outside agencies, Coordinates care with system partners
• Meets regularly with clients at Turning Point sites or in the field, at job sites, homes, board and care facilities, skilled nursing facilities and other appropriate sites, transports clients and families to appointments.
• Develops and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings.
• Assist in establishing client’s eligibility for Medi-Cal or other benefits and advocates for continuation of benefits when appropriate.
• Make recommendations for improvement in clinical program. Will have input on clinical issues as part of the clinical team.
• Provide “on-the-spot” counseling that is both helpful to the clients and consistent with the philosophy of the program; Provide prompt intervention in the event of a crisis both to stop the crisis and to notify, when indicated, persons and agencies necessary for the resolution of the crisis.
• Completes all tasks associated with both fidelity to the START Model, program certification of the START Model, and individual certification in the START Model.
• Provides, in person, after hours, “on-call” coverage on a rotational basis to program clients.
• Completes required paperwork; conducts strength/needs/biopsychosocial assessments.
• Complete paperwork as assigned in a timely manner and meets agency standard for service productivity per month; all documentation meets funder, certifying body, and TPCP standards for content and configuration.
• Coach clients and families in developing skills necessary to meet treatment goals.
• Assess, coordinate, and facilitate the formal and informal supports required to support Transition Aged Youth (TAY) and their families to decrease crisis events and increase movement toward life goals; works in partnership with parents who are treated as experts concerning their families.
• Responsible for submitting/entering outcomes/incident data into identified database or providing this to person responsible for entering the information.

Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm with on-call responsibilities

Compensation: $31.00 - 33.56 per hour + $1,000 sign-on Bonus

Interested? Join us at our open interviews on Wednesdays from 2-4PM,

located at 10850 Gold Center Drive, Suite 325, Rancho Cordova, CA 95670

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