PRIMARY FUNCTION: Responsible for developing, implementing and documenting individual programs for all residents. For completing mental status exams and be knowledgeable of the DSM4. Responsible to provide supportive counseling. To act as an advocate and represent client's needs and rights with outside social service agencies, families, etc. Responsible to assist residents in all activities of daily living. For the design and facilitation of therapeutic groups in accordance with psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery principles. For planning and implementing community integration plans for consumers. For conducting intakes, assessments, treatment planning, coordination of community care linkages and discharge process. For administering medications as prescribed. For adherence to standards, procedures and schedules established by MH Program Supervisor.
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Mental Health Program Supervisor
CONTACTS: Elwyn personnel, clientele, funding and regulatory agencies, families, outside health care providers, BSU, social security and DPW personnel and other outside MH providers.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: Minimum of Bachelor's degree in human service field. DPW approved Medication Administration Training (provided by Elwyn). Five years of MH direct care experience, with Bachelor's degree; three years experience for Master's degree candidate. Valid driver's license in state of residence.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Neat appearance. Must have no lifting restrictions.
WORKING CONDITIONS/HAZARDS: Ability to work in a variety of settings; flexible hours. May be assigned or reassigned to any program location. Occasional exposure to minor hazards.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Will develop and implement individual programs for mental health consumers and provide other individualized case management functions as directed by Supervisor or Director.
• Will provide supervision and program implementation.
• Exercises sound judgment and good decision-making appropriate to assignment.
• Will provide all appropriate documentation set forth by Director including monthly summaries, menu plans, and medication administration recording and individual assessments.
• Demonstrate ability to provide mental status exams using DSM 4 criteria.
• Provide supportive counseling to residents with personal, behavioral or social concerns.
• Will advocate for resident with outside agencies including, but not limited to Social security, Department of Public Welfare, Delaware County Office of Behavioral Health, Delaware County Base Service Units.
• Will interface with families of residents other interested parties.
• Design and facilitate therapeutic groups according to individual needs.
• Plan and implement aftercare community integration plans for residents.
• Administer medications to residents as directed by physician following successful completion of DPW approved medication administration training and certification.
• Maintain communication with medical physician, psychiatrist, and pharmacist. Need the ability to take verbal and written physician orders and transcribe them.
• Maintain communication with appropriate ancillary service providers such as speech therapy, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.
• Assist and train consumers in all aspects of selfcare in order to ensure the maximal level of independence for that individual. These areas will include all aspects of personal hygiene, shopping, cooking, meal serving, budgeting, laundry and housekeeping.
• Ensure a safe and clean living environment for residents.
• Intervene in crisis situations.
• Provide routine health care functions as directed such as obtaining and recording vital signs, weights and glucometer readings.
• Encourage individuals in the constructive use of leisure time.
• Attend scheduled staff team meetings.
• Facilitate resident community meetings.
• Attend appropriate inservice as directed by supervisor.
• Participates as a member of the interdisciplinary team.
• Observe and make written entries in the logbook as directed.
• Conduct fire drills and building inspections and provide the appropriate documentation for same.
• Report all problems or concerns to supervisor or director.
• Will remain on duty until relieved.
• Maintain current certification/re-certification of CPR, First Aid and Medication Administration certification.
• Responsible for adherence to standards, procedures and schedules established by the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Specialist and/or Director of Adult Crisis Residential Program.
• These general duties describe some principal functions of the job, but should not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in this position. The Director reserves the right to revise or change the job duties and responsibilities as needs arise.
• Provide counseling, guidance, support and encouragement to consumers to take responsibility for and actively participate in their own recovery.
• Assist and support consumers with personal hygiene and grooming tasks.
• Assist and support consumers to organize and perform household activities, including room care and laundry.
• Collaborate with the team to promote a team culture in which each consumer's point of view, experiences, and preferences are recognized, understood, and respected, and in which consumer self-determination and decision making in treatment planning are maximized and supported.
• Increase awareness of and support consumer participation in consumer self-help programs and consumer advocacy organizations that promote recovery.
• Provision of Rehabilitative and substance abuse services.

QUANTITY OF WORK

• Demonstrates a consistent level of performance: strives to maintain a steady level of productivity.
• Seeks out work that needs to be done.
• Assists others when requested.
• Completes assigned work in a timely manner.
• Strives to make good use of time.
• Demonstrates the ability to adapt to change in workload.

KNOWLEDGE OF JOB

• Good organizational skills.
• Presents information accurately and professionally to agency staff.
• Demonstrates a thorough knowledge and adherence to all policies and procedures.
• Consistently demonstrates the ability to maintain quality assurance standards and promote organizational and departmental goals and objectives in accordance with Elwyn policies and procedures.

JUDGEMENT AND DECISION MAKING

• Give feedback to supervisor regarding any issues affecting site operations and individual care and programming.
• Report to supervisor any situation that could jeopardize or compromise the safety of any resident or staff.
• Consults with and advises supervisory personnel of situations requiring follow-up or specific attention.
• Demonstrates the ability to independently problem solve in a creative manner.
• Demonstrates the awareness of when to seek/solicit the help or guidance from co-workers and/or immediate supervisor or appropriate resource person.
• Follows written and verbal instructions.
• Demonstrates maturity and accountability in job performance.
  RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHERS
  • Demonstrates good oral and written communication skills.
  • Acts as facilitator in crisis management situations as appropriate.
  • Consistently works with other team members in an effort to support a positive amiable atmosphere.
  • Behaves in a supportive and respectful manner to all team members and residents.
  • Adapts to and supports departmental changes.
  • Respects the confidentiality of individual resident and uses complete discretion when discussing all information concerning that person.
  • Demonstrates the ability to relate well to all levels of staff, residents, families, outside agencies and visitors.
  • Demonstrates warmth, understanding and responsiveness to clients and their needs.
  
  INITIATIVE
  • Identifies problems and assists in developing and implementing a solution.
  • Seeks information necessary for the accurate completion of job duties; accesses reference materials as needed.
  • Performs all duties in an independent manner with little or no need for direct supervision.
  
  ATTENDANCE AND RELIABILITY
  • Provides proper notification and advance notice for absence or tardiness as set forth by Director.
  • When requested, is willing to adjust personal schedule in order to complete workload.
  • Demonstrates consistent reliability and dependability in attendance.

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