FPATH Residential Case Manager

Here at Community House Mental Health Agency, we strive to provide a supportive family atmosphere in Seattle and King County for people with severe and persistent mental illness. Each person who walks through our door has a unique story, and we believe that everyone deserves to feel welcomed and valued.

About the role

The Diversion Residential Case Manager works as part of a team to provide behavioral health services, skills training, and community support in a residential setting within their assigned diversion program. This position is responsible for providing treatment and care coordination based on resident needs and the treatment plan, progress notes, and collaborative reviews for the assigned caseload, as well as support to all residents served as part of the care team.

Responsibilities

• Serve as secondary Case Manager and primary on-site contact for residents at assigned location, including advocating for and coordinating resident needs and services; assisting with Service Plans, Crisis Plans, and other documentation and providing consistent contacts, skills training, and care coordination to work towards goals
• Coordinate with relevant internal and external departments to coordinate resident referrals, ensure timely intake into program, and review of individualized plans
• Collaborate with care team to ensure all residents access needed treatment, support, case management, and appointments, including transportation to external providers
• Ensure all interactions represent the five principles of trauma-informed care: safety, choice, trustworthiness, collaboration, and empowerment
• Coordinate access to medications for all clients through trained staff ensuring the seven rights of medication use are followed: right person, right medication, right time, right dose, right route, right reason (including refusal), and right documentation according to agency provided medication training
• Actively participate in Shift Change meetings and complete associated documentation
• Complete daily documentation in electronic medical record on resident interactions, medications dispensed when assigned, and other required documentation, ensuring an interaction or observation and subsequent documentation are completed for all residents across the team
• Practice good financial stewardship of agency and contract resources, including how time is spent, supplies are used, property is maintained, etc.
• Monitor spending of Petty Cash and other agency money to ensure accountability and appropriate use
• Meet identified key performance indicators and metrics for the position as identified for the program, division, and agency
• Participate in discharge planning and written summaries of treatment as needed for resident referral and releases of information
• Assist with and support on-site cleaning, including skills training with residents to maintain personal and community spaces, laundry, and preparation for regular pest treatments
• Provide immediate crisis intervention and resolution as needed
• Maintain resident and staff confidentiality
• Provide appropriate levels of treatment, skills training, and assistance to residents in managing mental health symptoms and developing skills and insight to manage symptoms, including Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) and Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs) per their service plan and individual needs, such as assistance in hygiene needs, cleaning, finances, transportation, etc.
• Partner as a team to deliver current programming and fill vacant position duties
• Work collaboratively with larger outpatient team of providers to support resident in actively working towards treatment goals
• Coordinate care, such as scheduling, attending, and/or arranging transportation for appointments and other case management needs
• Maintain and document in resident charts and program trackers following agency, county, state, and federal guidelines
• Provide and receive input as part of resident’s care team on service plan and progress, and collaborate with other providers such as primary care provider, housing staff for entering/maintaining/exiting housing, etc.
• Facilitate regular group and individual activities, encounters, and specialized resident events, such as outings and holiday gatherings
• Perform other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Company-paid medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance
• 403B retirement plan with employer match
• Continuing education credit
• Personal unlimited Orca Card
• Employee assistance program with financial, mental, and legal assistance

Schedule

Tuesday–Saturday, 12:30pm–8:30pm (40 hours per week, full-time)