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Meridian HealthCare · 3 months ago

Gambling Program Coordinator

Youngstown, OH

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Meridian HealthCare is dedicated to addressing Problem Gambling in the community, and they are seeking a Gambling Program Coordinator to lead prevention activities and enhance community awareness. This role involves coordinating with community providers, providing therapeutic counseling, and ensuring effective service delivery while maintaining compliance with agency policies.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Coordinates prevention activities related to Problem Gambling in the community

Creates and maintains relationships with community providers to enhance awareness of Problem Gambling issues and available resources within the community

Provides presentations associated with Problem Gambling treatment and prevention in the community

Assists in data collection and tracking for Quality Improvement and grant reporting as well as help to maintain allocation of budget

Monitors training and supervision of assigned staff to ensure clinical and business effectiveness

Establishes and maintains a strong sense and value for internal and external customer service with the staff

Maintains participation and relationships with state boards, agencies who provide gambling treatment, and groups who provide resources to the Problem Gambling population

Provides therapeutic counseling to clients and family as per Agency policies and procedures both in the Agency setting and off-site as assigned

Interviews clients, coordinates assessments, and prepares a narrative summary including problem areas, client strengths, treatment recommendations and diagnosis

Provides client access to individualized treatment to ensure client rights are upheld, to facilitate client’s active participation in treatment planning whenever possible, and to inform clients of alternative treatment services and procedures that are available

Develops treatment plans and reviews, prepares discharge summary and aftercare plan as per agency procedure

Meets productivity goal of a minimum of 50% (1,040 direct service hours annually)

Makes referrals and provides necessary case management consultation, correspondence and advocacy to optimize client’s accessibility to needed services that are not provided by Meridian HealthCare

Maintains confidentiality standards with regard to client service records and client identifying information according to state, federal and agency guidelines

Participates in Quality Assurance program through privileged involvement with professional staff organization and agency

Participates in supervision and presents client cases weekly in clinical supervision meetings; seeks additional professional consultation as needed

Assures accurate documentation of services through:

Review of client record

Development and implementation of master treatment plan

Chronological updates of all treatment notes and correspondence

Description of response to treatment interventions and resulting behavior changes by client and significant others

Aftercare planning and discharge recommendations including follow-up and re-admission criteria

Participates in staff development program according to agency policies and procedures

Reports all unusual incidents and accidents according to agency procedures

Participates in agency health and safety practices and drills

Attends all scheduled staff meetings, supervision meetings, department head meetings and committee meetings as designated

Upholds all agency policies, procedures and regulations; and supports the overall mission and philosophy of the agency

Maintains harmonious relations within and outside the agency in conducting agency business

Maintains professional appearance at all times with regard to appropriate office attire. Any exceptions or special circumstances require prior approval of supervisor

Other related administrative/clinical functions as assigned by the Clinical Supervisor, Chief Clinical Office, and/or Chief Executive Officer