Home To Stay Case Manager

Mental Health Association in Orange County, NY•City of Middletown, NY

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direction of the Home to Stay (HTS) Program Supervisor, this role assists with the provision of residential services to 12 individuals enrolled in HTS, a supported housing program providing intensive daily supports on site and in the community. The position requires providing Trauma Informed Care to all program participants, utilizing a strength-based approach and person-centered model. Duties are performed while actively promoting an environment consistent with MHA’s Cultural Equity Policy and WELCOME Orange.

Requirements

Maintain Valid American Red Cross / American Heart Association CPR / First Aid certification.

Nice To Haves

Provide Trauma Informed Care to all program participants, while utilizing a strength based approach and person centered model.
Perform duties while actively promoting an environment consistent with MHA’s Cultural Equity Policy and WELCOME Orange.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain good rapport and working relations with all program participants.
Establish and maintain positive and productive external relationships with providers, family members and others involved in the program participant's treatment.
Take clients on social outings and have scheduled trips to various parks, shopping stores, grocery shopping every weekend.
Instruct, assist and supervise program participants in the skills of daily living including, but not limited: to house maintenance tasks (cleaning their apartments), medication disbursement, financial management, personal hygiene, health care, social/recreational activities, laundry, and grocery shopping.
Maintain program participant charts and data entry into MHA’s Electronic Record System - Foothold.
Encourage the development of responsible decision making skills.
Contribute to and participate in the development and implementation of individual service plans.
Intervene in crisis situations according to agency policies and report all information in an objective and professional manner.
Record all pertinent data relative to program participants and the operation of the program in daily log book.
Protect confidentiality and ensure program participants’ rights.
Maintain Valid American Red Cross / American Heart Association CPR / First Aid certification.
Develop and Maintain relationships with landlords on behalf of the clients and agency.
Monitor self-medication of program participants and document it accurately.
Provide advocacy and act as liaison with other service providers in the community.
Ensure program participants are transported to needed services.
Work with individuals and groups to facilitate social/recreational activities, which promote rehabilitation and recovery.
Participate in training sessions designed to enhance growth and skill development.
Assume necessary functions of program as assigned by the Assistant Director during any absence of HTS Program Supervisor.