Healthcare, Mental Health, Eating Disorder Treatment

Program Coordinator III Full Time

Houston, TXOnsiteFull TimeEntry-level (exp-based)Posted 1 day agoVisa sponsorship available

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Role summary

ERC Pathlight is seeking a Program Coordinator III to provide direct patient care in inpatient, residential, and partial hospitalization settings. This role involves maintaining program structure, supervising patients, assisting with meals and dietary needs, facilitating groups, and providing administrative support including patient transportation and documentation. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in behavioral health or a related field, a minimum of six months of experience in a behavioral health setting, a valid driver's license, and potentially ServSafe certification. The schedule includes Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm, with flexibility for weekends and on-call shifts.

Who We Are

We’re changing lives, and we’re hiring people who want to do the same.

ERC Pathlight treats eating disorders, mood, anxiety, and trauma-related conditions with evidence-based, compassionate care. We meet patients where they are, through locations nationwide and extensive virtual programming, and help them build recovery that lasts.

Founded in 2008 by psychiatrists and psychologists, we’ve helped 35,000+ people start their recovery. The need for quality mental health care keeps growing, and we’re looking for people who want to meet it.

Why Join Us

Your work matters. You matter.

You’ll work alongside passionate clinicians, dedicated support staff, and leaders who do right by our patients, every time. If you’re driven by purpose and ready to transform mental health care, you belong here.

What you’ll be doing:

Schedule: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday from 7:30 am to 6:30 pm

The Program Coordinator (PC I, PC II, PC III) is responsible for the direct care of inpatient, residential, and partial hospitalization patients by providing patient supervision and support. The PCs provide structure and boundaries for our patients. They provide bathroom and milieu support as well as contribute to the implementation of therapeutic programming which may include care delivery and program documentation. The PCs provide mealtime support, supporting patients with their dietary needs, and supervising patients at meals and snacks.

The PC should be able to:

Be willing and able to work at all ERC Pathlight local sites as assigned

Be compliant with certification and regulatory requirements for each practice location

Maintain a flexible schedule to meet organizational staffing needs

Be available to work weekends and holidays as required

Be available to work on-call shifts based on business needs, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local labor laws

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Milieu Management, including (but not limited to) the following:

Maintains daily program structure by following program schedule

Completes observation rounds and safety checks as ordered by physician

Works with patients on de-escalation and implementing coping skills per treatment plan

Conducts room searches and luggage searches

Takes patients out on fresh air breaks and mindful movement exposures

Provides ongoing bathroom monitoring

Take patient vital signs, weights, urine Specific Gravity (may vary by location and program)

Group Facilitation

Participates in group facilitation

Compliant with documentation in EHR for group facilitation

Supports group outings

Meal Support, including (but not limited to) the following:

Participates in all meals and snacks with patients as needed per facility

Provides meal support through coaching and skills per treatment team at eating disorder treatment locations (when not assigned to an eating disorder treatment location, performs other duties as assigned based on program and operational needs)

Provides administrative support as needed around mealtimes

Ensures adherence to allergy-safety system

Administrative Support

Complete all appropriate documentation as needed in compliance with standards (some indicated above) including but not limited to patient observations, meals, and events that occur during shift

Provides patient transportation as needed for medical appointments (may vary by location and program)

Supports additional transportation needs, including but not limited to outings, grocery shopping, or other facility needs

May provide support for additional food procurement as needed once per week

Distributes mail and packages daily

Must haves:

Program Coordinator I (PC I)

High School Diploma or GED (required)

Valid driver’s license with safe driving record: required only at locations operating company vehicles or requiring driving on behalf of the company (required)

Washington teammates must hold a state credential (may be pending at time of hire) (required)

ServSafe certification may be required depending on state and local licensing regulations (required)

Mental Health/Psych Tech or CNA certification (preferred)

Program Coordinator II (PC II)

High School Diploma or GED (required)

Minimum of one (1) year of direct patient care experience (required)

Valid driver’s license with safe driving record: required only at locations operating company vehicles or requiring driving on behalf of the company (required)

Washington teammates must hold a state credential (may be pending at time of hire) (required)

ServSafe certification may be required depending on state and local licensing regulations (required)

Program Coordinator III (PC III)

Bachelor’s degree in behavioral health or related field (required)

Minimum of six (6) months of experience in a behavioral health or related field (required)

Valid driver’s license with safe driving record: required only at locations operating company vehicles or requiring driving on behalf of the company (required)

Washington teammates must hold a state credential (may be pending at time of hire) (required)

ServSafe certification may be required depending on state and local licensing regulations (required)

What We Offer

At ERC Pathlight, caring for people is our mission and that begins with caring for our own team. Your well-being matters, and our benefit program is designed to support every part of your life.

We offer competitive compensation; comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage; generous Paid Time Off; Parental Leave benefits; Retirement benefits; and tuition reimbursement to help you continue growing in your career.

We also recognize that mental health is part of every person’s experience. That’s why we strive to create a workplace where you feel supported, seen, and encouraged—personally, professionally, and at home.

When you thrive, you can do your best work. And your best work changes lives.

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