Respite Coordinator

High Desert Family Services is seeking a full-time Respite Coordinator to work in our Behavioral Health Program.

Main Duties under Supervision and in Coordination with team:

• Service Planning (prepare and revise the service plan in accordance to timelines)
• Coordinate the implementation of the service plan and monitor use of respite
• Read and sign off on respite notes and incident reports
• Attend weekly supervision and monthly training
• Monthly face to face contact with the child/guardian and respite provider (home visits and/or zoom) and annual home evaluations
• Write monthly contact notes
• Participation in crisis oncall rotation

Qualifications

• Be at least 21 years old, Have at least 3 years experience working with youth, Possess a high school, GED or higher education, valid NM driver’s license, pass local, state, federal background and reference checks, have verbal and written communication skills adequate to the specific job, have computer/typing skills to complete online progress notes and timesheets, be able to multi-task, and have good organizational and time management skills.

Benefits: Full-time employees are eligible for health, dental, vision, short term and long term disability, life insurance, vacation and sick leave, cell phone and mileage reimbursement.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid orientation
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Paid training
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• On call

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Albuquerque, NM 87123 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Albuquerque, NM 87123: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person