Residential Manager - Step Down Program

George Junior Republic • Grove City, PA

34d

About The Position

Established in 1909, George Junior Republic and its affiliates provide opportunities for success and wellness to the individuals, families, and communities served.Summary of the position: The Residential Manager is responsible for the operations and milieu, including supervision and scheduling of staff in the Female Step Down Program at George Junior Republic in order to effect successful discharge of the person served. Services provided include scheduling, mentoring and overall supervision of the unit. The Residential Manager is a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team. The Residential Manager works closely with the units Mental Health Professional and Case Manager in order to maintain comprehensive case collaboration.

Requirements

• Bachelors Degree in a human services field and defined years of experience (see Years of Experience).
• Associates Degree (60 credits) in human services field and defined years of experience (see Years of Experience).
• One year working with youth
• Three years working with youth
• Basic knowledge of Microsoft applications
• Must be able to perform safety procedures as needed.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
• Must pass physical and be able to physically restrain persons served when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Case Collaboration Maintain and document contacts to families and placing agencies regarding restraints, absconding attempts, placement of youth on suicide watch and/or injuries.
• Maintain communication with the assigned Case Manager regarding court-ordered services, including but not limited to GED preparation and exam, psychiatric evaluation, drivers education, home passes, Individualized Education Plans, psychological evaluation.
• Facilitate and create agenda for weekly milieu Treatment Team Meetings along with Mental Health Professional and Case Manager.
• Participates in scheduled Individual Service Planning meetings.
• Daily communication with the Mental Health Professional and Case Manager.
• Participate in quantitative file reviews as part of the Compliance Plan.
• Supervision and Unit ManagementCollaboration with Staff Development in onboarding and mentoring newly assigned staff in regards to use of motivational system and 3800 regulation knowledge and compliance.
• Complete, post and manage weekly unit schedule.
• Assess for and coordinate coverage for vacant shifts, including call offs and vacation days.
• Supervise and mentor direct care staff. Make certain direct care staff are adhering to all organizational policies and procedures.
• Ensure suicide watch protocols are adhered to at all times.
• Ensure completion of 30-minute sight and sound check documentation on a daily basis.
• Oversee training schedule (both in-person and Relias) to ensure that direct care staff are current with all training requirements.
• Oversee staff time and attendance through ADP.
• DocumentationEnsure completion and submission of meal production records, BARJ documents, monthly fire drills, Client Service Records, daily goals sheets, sight and sound checks, youth clothing/property inventory, suicide watch/abscond watch sheets (when applicable) and time studies.
• Ensure submission of appropriately written incident reports.
• Specialized Settings Documentation and OversightEnsure that Therapeutic Home Pass/Family Time Documentation is completed for all youth home visits.
• SPEP Documentation and OversightEnsure completion of daily life skills.
• Ensure completion and submission of weekly BARJ documentation.
• Ensure completion of daily feedback conferences in regards to motivational system.
• Discharge PlanningCollaborate with Mental Health Professional and Case Manager to ensure all discharge planning is up to date and complete.
• MilieuComplete direct care duties to include providing safety, security and structure to the youth.
• Promote positive behaviors and redirect negative behaviors of the youth through the use of the motivational system.
• Assist or assign the set-up, serving and clean-up of meals.
• Responsible for cleanliness and maintenance of both interior and exterior of unit and ensure that unit is 3800 regulation- compliant at all times.
• Ensure that groups are completed and all paperwork is submitted. (ART, Victim Awareness, Drug and Alcohol)
• Facilitate completion of court ordered Balanced and Restorative Justice requirements for assigned youth.
• Passive Physical RestraintProvide physical security for persons served. This includes the use of passive restraint techniques when necessary.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance provided by employer
• 401(k) with employer match
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Referral bonus program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level