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Lead Clinical Care Manager#ELW-18481 | Posted 07/15/2024
Media, PennsylvaniaLead Clinical Care Manager#ELW-18481 | Posted 07/15/2024
| Media, Pennsylvania
Apply for this job now!Job DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY: This position will work with the interdisciplinary care team to support residents in activities of daily living and will insure that all treatment orders or any other prescribed directives are scheduled and attended by residents.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Supports resident's growth in independence through community integration and relationship building based on the individual resident's care plan, acting as primary care manager for up to four (4) residents
Engages residents in a therapeutic and meaningful manner that is not overtly clinical, by face-to face conversations and shared activities, respecting the concept of home as safe haven, and always treating residents with the utmost dignity and respect
Seeks to find and understand the drivers and motivators of the resident's behavior, along with the interdisciplinary care team, in order to foster community integration, relationship building, and increased independence
Engages with residents to creatively motivate them with tasks including but not limited to vocational training, continuing education, volunteering, art and fitness activities
Nurtures residents and provides counseling through the process of recovery using evidence based practices; engages with residents through conversation and shared activities
Completes all appropriate documentation set forth by management and applicable accreditation and licensing entities including progress and shift notes, monthly summaries, and medication administration recording and resident behavioral/psychiatric assessments
Documents and administers (if indicated) medications to residents as directed by the ordering provider following successful completion of Department of Human Services (DHS) - approved medication administration training and certification
Provides supportive therapeutic counseling to residents with personal, behavioral or social problems with adherence to individual care plans
Interfaces with families of residents and other involved parties in a friendly, engaging and supportive manner thereby promoting collaboration and clearly recognizing the family as an integral part of the individual's care team
Ensures that Milieu Counselors assist residents with planning, scheduling, and the facilitation of resident house meetings
Maintains communication with an individual's medical providers, psychiatrist, and pharmacist; transfers verbal and written orders into the medical administration record; requests assistance with coordinating care as necessary
Maintains communication with appropriate ancillary service providers such as clinical therapy, speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy based on care plan and physician's orders; requests assistance with coordinating care as necessary
Navigates the external provider community and community-at-large effectively for therapeutic, vocational, and recreational supports for the individual supported, thereby promoting community integration and relationship building
Ensures that Milieu Counsselors assist and train residents in all aspects of self-care in order to ensure the maximal level of independence for that individual, including but not limited to all aspects of personal hygiene, shopping, cooking, meal serving, budgeting, laundry and housekeeping
Ensures a safe and clean living environment for residents through adherence to activities of daily living outlined in individual's care plan
Intervenes in crisis situations using methodology trained in safe crisis management and in adherence with individual care plan
Encourages residents in the constructive use of leisure time by engaging the resident in activities based on the resident's care plan
Ensures Milieu Counselors assist residents wi h transportation planning to and from day programs, appointments, recreational and work activities
Attends appropriate in-service and scheduled staff meetings as directed by supervisor
Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary care team by providing verbal and written daily reports of assigned residents; observes and makes written entries in the shift reports, log books and progress notes as directed
Ensures that regular fire drills and building inspections are completed based on 55 Pa. Code Ch. 2600 personal care home standards and provides the appropriate documentation for same
Reports all problems or concerns to supervisor or director
Remains on duty until relieved adhering to standards, procedures and schedules established by management
Performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), safe crisis intervention and medication administration using agency-trained protocols; maintains current certification/recertification of CPR, first aid, and medication administration certification
Provides feedback to supervisor regarding any issues affecting site operations and individual care and programming
Consults with and advises supervisory personnel of situations requiring follow-up or specific attention, including any situation that could jeopardize or compromise the safety of any resident or staff
Addresses matters requiring immediate attention; acts with a sense of urgency
Perform other duties as assigned
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Director of Operations Clark's Manor
DIRECT REPORTS: None
CONTACTS: Elwyn personnel, Elwyn clientele, funding and regulatory agency personnel, families, outside health care providers, community and volunteer organizations, social security personnel, Department of Human Services (DHS) personnel and other outside behavioral health/mental health providers
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
Bachelor's degree in human service field, including either social work, sociology, psychology, gerontology, counseling, education or a related field; Master's degree in social work, psychology, rehabilitation, activity therapies, counseling, education or related field or License in Social Work or Professional Counseling preferred
Five (5) years of behavioral health direct care experience, with Bachelor's degree; three (3) years of behavioral health direct care experience for Master's degree candidate
Demonstrated ability to interpret mental status exams using DSM-5 criteria
Demonstrated ability to transfer verbal and written provider orders into individual records
Demonstrated ability to be proactive in anticipating work needs without supervisory directive, including the ability to perform duties independently with little or no need for direct supervision
Ability to adapt, multitask and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
Good organizational skills
Natural curiosity and humanistic approach to care
Demonstrated ability to be creative in motivating individuals towards achieving their goals
Demonstrated ability to independently problem-solve
Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team
Must be able to perform CPR, safe crisis intervention and medical administration using agency-trained protocols
Must possess excellent customer interaction, collaboration, presentation, and written and verbal communication skills
Demonstrated basic experience with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
Knowledge of Electronic Health Record (EHR) / Electronic Medical Record (EMR) preferred
Must have current, valid driver's license in state
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