Temporary Apartment Case Manager

THRIVE Wellness and Recovery, Inc.; City of Watertown (NY); On-site; USD 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

THRIVE Wellness and Recovery, Inc. is seeking a full-time position to provide direct support in the apartment program, ensuring residents’ health and safety and coordinating with community services.

You will observe residents, document behaviors, and assist with medication management and transport as needed. A valid driver may be required for client transport and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team is essential.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Human Services or equivalent plus two years related experience or training.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services plus two years experience in mental health preferred.
• QMHS certification/experience considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Report maintenance concerns to Apartment Program Director.
• Assist residents with basic needs and monitor medication self-administration per physician’s instructions.
• Help residents store medications and valuables properly.
• Document illnesses, accidents, and important events for supervisor.
• Organize activities and provide transportation for residents to services as needed.
• Develop and monitor service plans using Psychiatric Rehabilitation principles.
• Provide one-to-one support and assist with treatment goals.

Skills

Client support

Medication management

Documentation

Team collaboration

Transportation

Education

Associate degree in Human Services

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services

Job description

Schedule:

Full Time: Monday- Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 p.m. and one rotating Saturday every 4 to 6 weeks

Job Type

Full-time, Temporary

Description

Schedule:

Full Time: Monday- Friday 8:00 am- 4:30 p.m. and one rotating Saturday every 4 to 6 weeks

Estimated End Date

3/15/2027

Summary

Provides adequate contact with clients in the apartment program to ensure the health and safety of residents and to ensure appropriate support is given for other community services. Observes and documents resident’s behaviors to facilitate assessment of treatment goals. This position may require use of personal vehicle to transport clients when an agency vehicle is not available.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Immediately reports maintenance concerns/issues to the Apartment Program Director.
• Assists in the provision for the physical needs of each resident by the following means: assist and monitor each resident with obtaining adequate food, clothing and shelter, monitors the self-administration of medication by residents and the adherence to physician’s instructions.
• Assist/Instruct residents with how to properly store medications and valuables.
• Reports to the supervisor all pertinent information concerning illnesses, accidents, untoward events, staff difficulties and repair needs.
• Monitors food, supplies and upkeep in the apartment helping the resident make appropriate purchases or assisting in the cleaning whenever necessary.
• Develops and monitors service plans with individual residents using principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation.
• Assists in the delivery of restorative services as designated on the service plan.
• Meet consistently with each resident to provide one-to-one support.
• Provides transportation for residents to other needed services with the assistance of other staff.
• Organizes therapeutic activities which include socialization (discussion groups) and recreational opportunities (sports, games, arts and crafts, music).
• Assist with resident relocation including moving of personal items and cleaning of previous rental site.
• Resource Management: Obtains a thorough knowledge of appropriate community resources, serves as an advocate for residents in securing needed services from other agencies, refers residents to appropriate social, rehabilitative, medical, mental health and vocational services.
• Case Documentation: Evaluates each resident’s growth potential by utilizing the needs assessment tool and the consumer’s self-assessment, Gains input from the team in order to develop service plan goals, documents case records and progress notes, obtains ongoing required medical records, assist with completing chart audits as assigned.
• Working as a Member of a Team: Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with co-workers emphasizing the following: Doing your share of work, leave work area clean and/or neat, shows a level of tolerance and flexibility towards others, Gives and/or receives positive and constructive feedback, carries our team decisions consistently.

Management has the right to add or change this position at any time.

Requirements

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Required: Associate’s degree in the Human Services field or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; and two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in the Human Services field; and two years related experience working and/or training in the mental health field (including working with clients who are developmentally delayed, geriatric or have co-occurring disorders), and QMHS.

Salary Description

$19-$19.80