Mental Health Residential Program Manager - #1406237

Job Details

Description

Residential Rehabilitation Program Manager

DUNDALK, MD

POSITION TITLE: Residential Rehabilitation Program Manager

PROGRAM SECTION: RRP

POSITION TYPE: Full Time

CLASSIFICATION: Nonexempt

SALARY: $26.50hr with CPRP

SUPERVISOR: Program Director

POSITION PURPOSE: The Manager is responsible for program policy development and implementation, providing rehabilitation services to clients and supervision to staff.

Summary Of Responsiblities

• The RRP Manager is responsible for the comprehensive services offered through on-site and off-site programs. This includes assessment, case management, psycho education, crisis intervention, advocacy, and community liaison.
• The Program Manager is also responsible for the preparation of patient records for internal and external audits.
• The RRP Manager is responsible for monitoring the completion of all documentation such as treatment plans and progress notes by responsible staff.
• The RRP Manager is responsible for the submission of treatment plans for authorizations as well as maintenance of charts.
• The RRP Manager is responsible for teaching community skills including ADLs as needed. In addition, the manager is responsible for the training of new employees.
• They are responsible for the development, implementation and adherence to program policy. In addition, the program manager is responsible for the training of new employees and the supervision of the program.
• The RRP Manager is responsible for maintaining their level of skill by completing the required 20 hours per year of training. In addition, each employee is expected to abide by all safety rules and regulations of the department and facility.
• The RRP Manager is responsible for carrying out the mission, philosophy of care and policies of Key Point. The assistant manager also performs other duties as needed to achieve program goals and objectives.
• The RRP Manager may be assigned various supervisory roles as determined by the Program Director.
• The RRP Manager may be responsible for all administrative tasks as well as clinical supervision of each employee.
• This position may also not be available at all locations due to size of program.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.
• Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
  
  

SUPERVISION AND COORDINATION OF SERVICES

The RRP Manager reports directly to their immediate supervisor, the Program Director. The Program Manager coordinates with other professionals within the agency as well as outside agencies to create an interdisciplinary team approach and other assigned duties. The employee abides by the ethics set forth by the agency and the profession as a whole.

Desirable Minimum Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• The RRP Manager should have either experience or education related to the population with whom they shall work.
• The employee should have knowledge of the DSM and relevant symptoms of the most common diagnosis within the RRP programs.
• The RRP Manager will be able to demonstrate proficiency in assessments, treatment planning, advocacy skills and case management skills.
• The employee demonstrates the ability to express themselves well through writing, interpersonal and oral communication skills.
• They will demonstrate an understanding and sensitivity to serving culturally diverse and/or special needs population while maintaining client confidentially.
  
  

Education And Experience

• A master’s in vocational Rehab Counseling and a CRCC (Commission on Rehabilitation Counselor Certification) or a bachelor’s level degree and a CPRP
  
  

(Certified Psychiatric Rehabilitation Practitioner).

• Experience may substitute for being “Bachelors prepared” but must have the CPRP or actively be in the process of obtaining their CPRP certification.
  
  

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, use hands to handle objects, tools, or controls, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to sit, climb, ascend and descend stairs, balance, taste, and smell. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The RRP Manager will primarily work in an office setting. However, he/she may be required to work in resident’s houses as needed. The Manager is not expected to be exposed to unusual temperatures, light or noise levels. The position may require repetitive use of computer, keyboard, and mouse.

TRAVEL

The Assistant Manager is expected to travel locally between the office, client’s residences, and community settings. It is the policy of Key Point Health Services Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status

with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.