The Providence Center Residential Case Manager - PER DIEM will provide clinical case management services in order to facilitate program goals and objectives using a quality care approach.
Identify client needs with a person-centered approach to address not only mental health symptoms but co-occurring disorders.
Working with consumers to achieve the highest level of independence possible.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide case management and support to consumers.
- Treat consumers with respect.
- Provide support counseling, problem solving, contracts and limit setting.
- Establish attainable goals with the consumer. Involve consumer, agencies and others in treatment planning.
- Collaborate with clinical team on engagement insight and needed support.
- Provide support counseling with mental health issues, substance use disorders, and medical conditions.
- Assist consumer in deciding which areas they want to address.
- Assist and monitor the group home consumers with medical interventions and hygiene needs.
- Encourage consumers to attain the highest possible levels of independence.
- Accept the values and lifestyles of consumers.
- Use a flexible approach with a diverse population.
- Make assessments and provide appropriate crisis interventions and risk management as needed to maintain a calm and safe environment.
- Teach consumers adult daily living skills assisting them in all aspects of their life in the group home and supervised apartments.
- Initiate treatment and advocate for consumer within network of care.
- Assist in the development and implementation of socialization and recreational activities within the group home, in the community, and by attending Day Program groups and activities.
- Transport consumers in own vehicle or Center van to planned activities and appointments.
- Complete recordkeeping in accordance with Health Information Services (HIS) and other Center requirements and abide by Center confidentiality policy.
- Maintain cooperative relationships with Center staff, consumers, community agencies and the public.
- Attend trainings, case presentations and conferences as required.
- Work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays and during inclement weather.
Requirements:
- Associate’s degree in Human Services or related field required. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Experience in residential facilities helpful.
- Must have valid driver's license and insured auto.
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