Education Coordinator - Houston, TX

Cenikor's Value Proposition - What's In It for You?

  • PURPOSE in your work - service to others, giving back to your community, helping to save lives, being fulfilled at work. See how we served last year.
  • COMPETITIVE PAY, BENEFITS, PAID TIME OFF, $2k - $4k TUITION REIMBURSEMENT, up to 10% 401K and BONUSES - we hire and reward high performers.
      • Benefits for full-time team members include Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life & AD&D, LTD, STD, Accident, Critical Illness, HRA/FSA
  • STABILITY and GROWTH - more than 55 years in business - our strong financial processes support our drive to serve more people and ensure stability for our team members.
  • CONTINUOUS LEARNING and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - we are committed to developing our leaders in their desired career path and promoting from within. We have Cenikor Career Pathways Program that you can join after 90 days of employment. We also have an annual leadership development program with assigned mentors to help you achieve your professional goals. More than 25% of our total employees have been promoted the last 4 years.
  • STUDENT LOAN FORGIVENESS - The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) forgives your qualified student loans if working for a non-profit for a specific period of time. Find out more here.
  • The work we do isn't easy. If you like purposeful hard work, serving others and having FUN with your team while achieving goals, Cenikor will be the right place for you!

Schedule:   Monday -Friday 8am-5pm



ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Conduct relapse prevention, education and life skills group sessions.
2. Work with clinical department to understand and support chemical dependency counseling
services provided to clients.
3. Document and upload clinical and administrative notes to Welligent and CMBHS within three
(3) service days.
4. Facilitate groups on an as-needed basis.
5. Work in conjunction with all facility staff to facilitate a safe environment for client recovery.
6. Facilitate communication and collaboration with the individual, family/natural supports, and
other members of the identified wellness team, including referral providers/HISD, to reduce
fragmentation in services and lags in ongoing service provision for clients at the time of
discharge.
7. Educate the individual, family/natural support, and other members of treatment options,
community resources, etc., to ensure timely and informed decisions related to discharge and to
promote individual self-efficacy and self-advocacy.
8. Contribute to client care by participating in clinical staff meetings to review client progress,
treatment plans, discharge plan status, and weekly client case management sessions.
9. Ensure documentation is appropriate and complies with documentation standards.
10. Maintain compliance with federal and state regulatory standards as well as Cenikor policies and
procedures.
11. Create/maintain processes that support clinical and procedural education.
12. Ensure completion of Big 5 performance management tool by the required deadlines and use
of SMART goals to support annual performance compensation review.
13. Adhere strictly to HIPAA regulations regarding client confidentiality. Maintain strict
confidentiality on all Foundation matters and refer questionable issues to your supervisor.
14. Uphold the core principles of Cenikor's culture and contribute to a positive working
environment for all team members.
15. Perform additional duties as assigned and consistent with the non-exempt functions as defined
in this job description.

QUALIFICATIONS FOR THE POSITION:
Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:
- Possesses good oral and written communication skills.
- Experienced and/or knowledgeable in providing education, therapeutic counseling, and life
skills groups for individuals and groups.
- Capable of identifying appropriate resources for client development and providing substance
use counseling.
- Capable of discerning facts from opinions and remaining objective when listening to conflicting
opinions.
- Experience working with a diverse population.
- Possesses good time management skills needed to meet aggressive deadlines and prioritize
multiple tasks.
- Patience, perseverance, and resilience in a challenging environment.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office software required, including specific MS Outlook calendar
experience.
- Ability to consistently uphold the Core Principles of Cenikor's Culture with all team members:
o Demonstrate mission of service to our clients
o Positive, respectful communication with both staff and clients
o Demonstrate self-motivation and perseverance to achieve goals
o Role model appropriate, professional behaviors including appropriate client boundaries
o Work effectively as part of a team, helping to set up others for success

Education:
- High school diploma or GED
- Associate's degree preferred

Experience:
- Two (2) years of substance use treatment experience preferred.
- Experience with CMBHS or other electronic health record system preferred.

IMPORTANT NOTES:

Drug Free Workplace

Equal Opportunity Employer