Nursing Home Monitor

Northern Lakes Community Mental Health Authority•Houghton Lake, MI

11h

About The Position

Under the direction of the Director of Customer Relations, the Nursing Home Monitor provides agency- and community-based mental and behavioral health services to individuals with Serious Mental Illness (SMI) and/or Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (I/DD) who reside in nursing home facilities. The role coordinates and monitors services, develops and updates integrated Individual Plans of Service (IPOS), participates in care conferences and interdisciplinary meetings, advocates for individuals’ needs and rights, and collaborates with nursing facility staff, medical and mental health providers, guardians, families, and community partners. The employee provides consultation, education, and training to designated nursing facility staff, community agencies, and providers, and participates in program service reviews, audits, and corrective action planning when requested. The position may involve irregular hours and travel by personal vehicle if an agency vehicle is unavailable. Locations are to be determined among Traverse City, Cadillac, Grayling, or Houghton Lake.

Requirements

Master’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, Counseling, or a similar field from an accredited university, with at least two years of direct counseling experience; or a bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a human-service-related field; or a degree in Nursing.
Must have licensure in the State of Michigan.
If licensed, must maintain licensure.
Ability to be credentialed by NLCMHA to provide services in the professional discipline.
Willingness to work with people with developmental disabilities and ability to demonstrate knowledge of this population’s special needs.
May need to work irregular hours.
May need to travel using a personal vehicle if an agency vehicle is unavailable.

Nice To Haves

Preferred licensure: Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LBSW), Licensed RN, or Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC).
Limited Licensed Bachelor Social Worker (LLBSW), Limited Licensed RN, Limited Licensed Professional Counselor (LLPC), or a non-licensed bachelor-level human-service-related field will be considered.
At least one year of experience working with the developmentally disabled population is preferred.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary coordinator for Nursing Home Mental Health Monitoring services by reviewing Level II OBRA evaluation recommendations and nursing home care plans to develop integrated IPOS documents for assigned consumers with SMI and/or I/DD.
Coordinate and chair development of an integrated IPOS for assigned consumers at least annually, including completion of the required pre-planning process.
Develop or amend an IPOS when significant changes occur in a consumer’s services, needs, circumstances, or overall status.
Schedule and participate in intra- and interagency meetings, including quarterly and annual nursing facility care conferences, to coordinate services, evaluate progress, advocate for consumers, and protect their rights and freedoms.
Monitor and document each consumer’s overall mental and behavioral health status through written progress notes, ensuring services and identified activities, behavioral or care plans, and mental health services are implemented as established in the IPOS.
Collaborate with and provide ongoing education and consultation to nursing home staff, facility medical providers, contracted mental health providers, guardians, family caregivers, and consumers.
Participate as a resource in program and service reviews, surveys, or audits, and assist with development and implementation of plans of correction as requested.
Maintain current knowledge of SMI and I/DD symptomatology, evidence-based interventions, treatment strategies, and related best practices.
Develop and deliver services consistent with the needs of individuals identified by the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS).