IRSH Program Manager - Elevate CCBHC
Fort Dodge, IA 50501
About the Job
When our neighbors are hurting, we want to help in the healing. Come join us at ELEVATE CCBHC, where our goal is to set the bar higher. We are a group of deeply committed people working together to provide each member-client with the services and assistance they need for meaningful progress in leading their best life. Our mission is to elevate care by serving our members when, where, and how they want
Position Summary
The Intensive Residential Support Home (IRSH) provides intensive community-based services for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID), mental health needs, and complex behavioral health supports. Our program works to enhance the quality of life for individuals with ID, mental health needs, and complex behavioral health supports by utilizing positive behavioral supports, multi-model clinical assessments, and other therapeutic tools.
Job Description
· Must be capable of regular and predictable attendance at a specific location to perform assigned tasks.
· Regular travel is required.
· May participate in the hiring, orientation, ongoing training, performance evaluation, and any progressive disciplinary actions with employees working within the IRSH assigned program.
· Responsible for supervising employees who work in the home, providing solution-focused feedback and support to direct support counselors while performing their daily responsibilities.
· Responsible for monitoring and assisting with the staff working schedule for the home and always ensuring adequate staffing ratios. This may include working a shift when needed.
· Provide on-call crisis response and assessment on a rotational basis.
· Responsible for monitoring to ensure the health, safety, welfare, rights, and dignity of persons served in the home.
· Implementation and monitoring of the person-centered service plan and communicating any adjustments to the IRSH director. Along with training counselors on this information.
· Participate, implement, and monitor identified discharge planning goals.
· Facilitate structured groups with persons served.
· Participate in support meetings and completion of clinical documents, assessments, and other START-specific materials for all persons served when identified.
· Responsible for ensuring policies and procedures are adhered to in the home.
· Enter, monitor, and ensure all documentation entries are completed according to State and START fidelity measures and/or requirements.
· Work with the Nurse Manager to track and oversee medication management procedures.
· Ensure the home is well maintained, both inside and outside of the home, and is in good repair.
· Responsible for promptly reporting allegations of abuse to the appropriate department and reporting allegations of fraud, waste, or abuse to the I-START Program Director.
· Participation in program-specific meetings
· Conduct audits of the counselors and home to ensure State regulations, policies, and procedures are adhered to and met for all documentation and billing purposes along with quality improvement plans.
· Attend, participate, complete, and maintain the Center for START Services resource center training, medication management, and MANDT certifications.
· Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or another human service field with 2 years experience working with people who have ID and mental health and/or challenging behavior needs is acceptable and supervisory experience.
OR
An 2 year associates degree with 4 years experience working with people who have ID and mental health and/or challenging behavior needs is acceptable and supervisory experience.
ELEVATE CCBHC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for all employment; free from discrimination based on race, creed, color, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preferences, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran.
#IND