FHARPS 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.

The FHARPS 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.

At Community House, we value a strong work-life balance and aim to provide the best support for our workers. As a CHMHA employee, you will have access to a range of unique benefits, such as company-paid medical/dental/vision/disability insurance, a 403B retirement plan with employer match, continuing education credit, a personal unlimited Orca Card, and an employee assistance program with financial, mental, and legal assistance.

SCHEDULE Sunday-Wednesday 12:30-10:30pm (40 hours/week, Full-Time)
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, including 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 being spent, supplies are used, property is being maintained, etc.

Monitor spending of Petty Cash and other agency money to ensure accountability and appropriate useMeet 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

Always maintain resident and staff confidentiality

The Diversion Residential Case Manager works with care team to ensure high standards of care are provided within the program, including but not limited to:

Providing appropriate levels of treatment, skills training, and assistance are provided 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.

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