Group Home Coordinator

Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center; Jasper (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retention bonus

Health insurance

Dental and Vision

Term life insurance

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

Bereavement pay

Sick time

Vacation time

Job summary

Northwest Alabama Mental Health Center is seeking a Group Home Coordinator to maintain a comprehensive program for individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, and/or substance use disorders. You will ensure Basic Living Skills training, supervise care staff, and oversee timely billing to support community integration.

This full-time role includes a $1,000 retention bonus, a strong benefits package, and on-site MAC, CPR, and first-aid training with a 5-day orientation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a mental health-related field with 1 year of direct mental health experience, or a non-mental health degree with 2 years of mental health experience, or a high school diploma with 3 years in a mental health field.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a viable program delivering services to individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, and/or substance use disorders.
• Ensure Basic Living Skills training is provided for all individuals.
• Supervise staff who provide care and services such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, personal care, medication administration, and transportation.
• Submit billing in a timely manner.

Skills

Word

Outlook

Excel

Typing speed 40+wpm

Education

Bachelor's degree in mental health field

Bachelor's degree in non-mental health field + 2 yrs mental health exp

High school diploma/GED + 3 yrs mental health exp

Tools

Personal computer software

Job description

The Group Home Coordinator will be responsible for maintaining a viable program that provides a wide array of services to individuals with intellectual disabilities, mental illness, and/or substance use disorders to maximize their independence and integration into the community. The Group Home Coordinator will ensure that Basic Living Skills (BLS) training is provided for all individuals in accordance with department guidelines, ensure staff are meeting the required productivity levels, and submit billing in a timely manner. Other duties include supervising staff who provide care and services such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, personal care, medication administration, and transporting. Paid job training is provided for CPR, first aid, driver training, and medication administration certification (MAC). This position will be discussed in more depth during the interview.

*$1,000 RETENTION BONUS* The employee will receive half after completing 3 months of employment and the remaining half after 6 months of employment.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a mental health-related field and one (1) year experience in a direct mental health service-related field, or Bachelor’s degree in a non-mental health-related field with two (2) years of experience in a mental health service-related field, or High school diploma/GED with three (3) years of experience in a mental health-related field.
• Current/Valid driver’s license and be 21 with an insurable driving record to meet driving insurability requirements.
• Knowledge of computer software and programs, Word, Outlook, Excel, and type 40+ wpm.
• Must obtain MAC (Medication Assistant Certified) — training provided on-site
• Employment requires a 5 day paid orientation held in Marion County, AL, Monday-Friday, 8:30a-4p.

Schedule:

will be discussed in interview

Crisis Pay Rate:

$15.00/hr

Full Time Benefits Include:

• Local Government Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health insurance
• Guardian Dental, Vision, and Term life insurance
• Northwest provides a Guardian term life policy at no cost to you.
• Retirement Systems of Alabama (ERS) Employees' Retirement System
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Bereavement Pay
• Earned Sick and Vacation Time
• And More AmazingBenefits!

NWAMHC is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other prohibited characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.