Mental Health Practitioner Supervisor
About The Position
The Mental Health Practitioner Supervisor will oversee a group home with four residents and provide supervision and clinical direction to staff. Responsibilities will include care coordination for clients, client medical, psychiatric or dental appointments; coordination with community professionals, client's treatment team, hospital staff and other staff; Update client treatment plans, crisis plans, and other assessments; conduct weekly staff meetings at the house; assist other staff during licensing and audit visits. Clients residing in this level of house typically have higher service needs and more acute symptoms than foster care clients in MHC-I houses. The role involves assisting with client admissions and discharges, gathering clinical information, developing treatment plans, and connecting clients to community resources. It also includes orienting new residents, defusing and de-escalating behavior emergencies, and assisting clients with independent living skills, budgeting, and financial forms.
Requirements
- Associate's degree in human services + 2 years of full-time work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children - OR - Bachelor's degree in human services + 1 year of full-time work experience providing care or education to vulnerable adults or children
- Must have car, auto insurance and valid driver's license
Responsibilities
- Coordinate client care, including establishing quarterly case conferences with the case manager, treatment team, family members or other persons the client may wish to have present.
- Contact resident’s family members, therapist, or case manager, as needed.
- Develop, implement and review on a quarterly basis the Individual Service Plan, Individual Abuse Prevention Plan, Emergency Service Plan, and relevant behavior plans in consultation with the Program Manager or Program Director.
- Coordinate and schedule client medical appointments, complete referrals, and arrange for transportation.
- Identify individuals prone to having behavior emergencies and develop additional programming appropriate for their needs, including impulse control, history of dangerous behaviors, and self-injurious behaviors.
- Assist Program Director and Program Manager with client admission process and discharge process, including gathering clinical information and developing clinically appropriate treatment plans, and connecting clients to necessary resources in the community upon discharge.
- Orient new residents to RSS.
- Help defuse and de-escalate any potential behavior emergencies, and utilize crisis assessment tools for suicidal and aggressive behavior.
- Assist clients in independent living skills, including hygiene checks, housekeeping, and budgeting.
- Assist residents with budgeting money and coordinate budgets with representative payees.
- Aid residents in completing financial forms, including applying for benefits upon admission.
- Ensure the security of the facility and general supervision of residents, including creating staff schedules.
- Be familiar with RADIAS Health RSS Policies and Procedures.
- Secure coverage for any missed shifts, planned or unplanned. This may include covering shifts if no other coverage is secured.
- Lead weekly house staff meetings and distribute meeting minutes to the Program Director, Program Manager, Program Nurse and all other house Leads before Lead Meeting.
- Administer medications according to RSS policy and procedures under the supervision of the facility’s nurse.
- Ensure completion of the monthly pharmacy medication order, and ensure that clients have all medications that have been ordered for them.
- Update medication sheets when medication changes occur.
- Produce and distribute incident reports within the shift of the relevant event, as needed.
- Attend agency meetings and participate in clinically oriented groups as requested by Program Director or Program Manager.
- Assist with license requirements and inspections, including posting emergency procedures.
- Perform client record audits for compliance with DHS and County RSS regulations as needed.
- Ensure that fire and tornado drills are completed monthly.
- Handle documentation of financial expenditures in QuickBooks and manage petty cash and budgets.
- Rotate Emergency Shift Coverage pager.
- Perform routine cleaning and light house maintenance, and request maintenance assistance as needed.
- Prepare meals, serve and clean up according to Health Department Standards.
- Oversee the planning and coordinating of recreational and social activities.
- Oversee the planning of holiday activities and special events.
- Transport clients in the community as needed.
Benefits
- 4 weeks accrued PTO first year of employment
- 12 paid holidays
- Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
- Health Saving Accounts (HSA) + employer contribution and Flexible Saving Accounts (FSA)
- Tuition reimbursement and Student Loan Repayment Assistance
- Dependent Care Account (DCA) + employer contribution
- Reimbursement for professional licensure fees
- Routine supervision from a Mental Health Professional, with access to licensure supervision opportunities
- 403b retirement plan with an employer percentage match
- Employer paid short-term and long-term disability insurance
- Bereavement and paid parental leave
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Wellness program to support employee overall health and well-being
- Variety of discounts through ADP LifeSmart
- Pet insurance
- Mileage reimbursement
- Casual dress code
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
