Shift Manager - Young Adult Services

Bridges Healthcare • West Haven, CT

20h

About The Position

Bridges Healthcare, Inc. has an immediate opening for a Shift Manager in our Young Adult Services Program. The Shift Manager works under the direction of the YAS Operations or Clinical Director to provide daily coordination of staff, services, and schedules for the Young Adult Services Program. Responsibilities include maintaining logs and tracking vehicle use and maintenance, specifically for second and weekend shifts. Bridges Healthcare is a valued and trusted community partner, a leading provider of a wide continuum of integrated behavioral health services, and an employer of choice offering staff the opportunity to grow and learn with the organization. It is sustained by a diverse funding model that reflects broad-based community support and investment, is well-known and well-regarded for the services and supports it provides, and is a recognized expert and leader in delivering innovative solutions to behavioral health challenges. Bridges is a powerful advocate for its clients, services, and improved systems. Bridges is STAR-LRP AND HRSA Approved, and some positions may be eligible for loan repayment through these programs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required, with a major in human services/related field preferred
• Ability to work a flexible schedule.
• Knowledge of behavioral health issues.
• Experience of at least one year in working with clients with serious mental health needs and in providing supervision to staff and program oversight.
• Good communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to assess crisis situations and create plans of correction
• Computer literate.
• Ability to prioritize and organize schedules and demands.
• Valid driver's license and access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee/coordinate staff/client schedule to insure services prioritized and rendered in an efficient manner.
• Work in collaboration with the Sr. Case Manager and the Fleet Manager to oversee use and maintenance of program vehicles.
• Coordinate and act as a liaison with nursing services during scheduled shift, in collaboration with Clinical Director.
• Insure that case managers, clinicians, on-call staff, psychiatrists, conservators, and YAS management are informed of any incidents or other pertinent events that take place during a shift and supervise appropriate documentation.
• Provide direction/supervision to case management/respite staff.
• Oversee/coordinate staff schedule, making changes/additions as needed.
• Complete all clinical/non-clinical paperwork required by Bridges.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Benefits

• Competitive pay commensurate with experience
• Medical and Dental with significant employer contribution to the premiums and HSA (if chosen as your plan)
• 403(b) with a generous employer contribution
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Paid Vacation with 22 days to start
• paid personal days
• paid sick time
• paid winter holiday break days
• plus 11 paid holidays

What This Job Offers

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