at Centerstone in West Frankfort, Illinois, United States
Job Description
Centerstone is among the nation's leading nonprofit behavioral health systems with thousands of employees dedicated to delivering care that changes people's lives. A dynamic, well-established organization, we offer rewarding opportunities to serve all ages in a variety of settings. Come talk to us about joining the Centerstone team!
Job Description:
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Provides day-to-day supervision and living skills instruction for the residents and carries out duties as assigned by the House Manager or Residential Coordinator. This includes providing training and support for residents to help them attain maximum independence and maintenance of appropriate documentation. A Residential Supervisor is required to use independent judgment (or works under the direction of supervisor) when performing job tasks/providing services. As part of Centerstone's team-oriented philosophy, a Residential Supervisor is expected to actively participate in variety of cross-functional teams and performance improvement initiatives.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Assists service recipient in developing an individualized treatment plan, must be person centered, family centered, and service centered. Monitors service recipient progress in treatment and participates in treatment plan reviews as assigned. Updates treatment plans as appropriate. Submits treatment plans at all stages for medical review, if applicable. (clinical/direct service).
Assists service recipients with making linkage with internal and external resources as outlined in treatment plan and in coordination with Integrated Healthcare Services.Maintains appropriate contact with referral sources including providing information on service recipient progress, behavior, and needs (with appropriate releases), and maintaining ongoing consultation when appropriate.
Provides transportation for service recipients as needed.
Provides personal care/physical assistance as needed.
Attends staff meetings, inter-disciplinary staffings, and other internal meetings as assigned. Participates on committees as assigned, including quality assurance functions. Maintains appropriate communication with other employees and work as an effective member of treatment team.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Skill in written and oral communication
Skill in customer service techniques
Skill in problem-solving
Skill in identifying and prioritizing job tasks
Skill in applying non-violent crisis intervention techniques and maintaining personal safety.RESPONSIBILITY
Supervisory Controls: The Residential Coordinator and/or House Manager assigns work priorities, provides ongoing supervision, and interprets and enforces policies and procedures.
Guidelines: Board, Administrative and program policies, licensure, accreditation, statutory and regulatory standards restrict the position's discretion in completing job tasks. Staff has the prerogative to propose changes in practice, procedures and policies that affect their team.
DIFFICULTY
Complexity: Position is characterized by a series of varied job tasks, and flexibility is required for dealing with situations as they arise.
Scope & Effect: This job affects the physical, emotional, and psychological well-being of service recipients.
PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
A. Personal Contacts: Position has daily contact with residents, House Manager and Residential Coordinator regular contact with medical providers, Assistant Director, Program Director and community members and may have occasional contact with donors, advocates and guardians.
Purpose of Contacts: Purpose of contact is primarily for facilitating resident services. Outside contacts are for linking residents with other community services and promoting community integration.The purpose of contact with others is primarily to gather and exchange information.
ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS
Physical Requirements: While the work is somewhat sedentary, it may require considerable standing, climbing stairs, lifting or carrying of moderately heavy items, and general house and yard maintenance. In homes with mobility-impaired clients, personal care including lifting up to 75 pounds, transferring, re-positioning and otherwise strenuous activities are required. Skill in non-violent crisis intervention (CPI) is required.
Work Environment: Work is primarily performed in a residential environment, but will include time in the community at location not limited to physicians' offices, restaurants and stores. There is risk due to location of services and/or potential violence of service recipients in crisis. Position may require contact with... For full info follow application link.
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