Program Manager Job Storrs Connecticut USA,Social Work

Job Details

Job Location:

163A Courtyard
- Storrs, CT 06268

Position Type:
Full Time Education Level: High School Salary Range: $24.73 Hourly Job Category:
Nonprofit
- Social Services

SCHEDULE:

Mon 3:30p - 11:30p (DS), Tue 8h FLEX (Admin), Wed 3:30p-11:30p (DS), Thurs 8h FLEX (Admin), Sunday 8a - 4p (DS)

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Program Manager ensures the quality of Journey Found programs by coordinating the daily activities and programs for all the People Supported in accordance with Journey Found policies and procedures. Adheres to the mission, vision and values of Journey Found and conducts him/herself within standards of professional conduct of his/her program, division and the organization.

Performs other duties, responsibilities and undertakes projects at any program or location as assigned by a supervisor, Director of Support Services or other member of management of The Journey Found. Adheres to the Journey Found Policy & Procedure which protects the privacy and security of consumer health information.

Essential duties and responsibilities:

Direct Support Responsibilities.

A portion of every week will be spent performing direct care work. The work includes: managing groups of individuals in the program and community; providing safe transportation when outside of the residence; assisting with People Supported personal care and activities of daily living; performing housework; and implementing skill building programs and behavior support plans.

Provides therapeuticsupport.

Provides the People Supported in the programs of Journey Found with an intensively therapeutic program designed to enhance community acceptability and to increase the Peoples' Supportedlevel of independence.

This includes the areas of self-care, community integration, as well as all aspects of activities of daily living, achieved by scheduling the events of the Peoples' day and by conducting the programs designed to be carried out in the home and community.

Schedules.

Provides current program/staff schedule as requested by Director of Support Services.

cooperation with the Director of Support Services and Clinical team, the PC coordinates communication between the program(s) and the various members of the interdisciplinary team in order to provide members with information and access necessary for them to adequately care for the individuals served.

Financial responsibilities.

Coordinates the expenditures and maintains a running budget on all appropriate budget lines in conjunction with the Assistant Controller.

Provides a Direct Care Expense Report (DCER) according to established timelines.

Meets as needed, with members of the Administrative Team.

Attends all scheduled Program Managers meetings, general staff meetings, and clinical meetings and IP meetings.

Conducts directly or through delegation monthly house and consumer meetings and quarterly staff meetings.

Ensures implementation of all consumer treatment and behavior plans, teaching strategies and health and safety protocol, documenting as directed and reporting on a regular basis to the IDT.

Provides for the health and well-being of the People Supported by assisting them in the day-to-day maintenance of their environment, assisting in daily hygiene and clothing care, and by keeping record of social and medical information for each Person Supported.

Preserves the rights of each Person Supportedand his or her family by maintaining confidentiality of all Peoples' PHIunder HIPAA guidelines, employing restrictive procedures only when specified in a Person's treatment plan and following the ethical standards of Journey Found.

Supervises all direct care staff in assigned programs on a regular basis.

Adheres to all safety practices and maintains a safe environment in assigned program (s).

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