Group Home Team Leader

Thrive Behavioral Health, the Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic for Kent County, has been delivering mental health and substance use services since 1976. Thrive Behavioral Health understands the benefits of delivering high quality, low-cost care for Rhode Islanders. Thrive’s unique programs and services are built on evidence based, person-centric care models. Our programs include:
Adult Mental Health, Youth and Family, Substance Use, Housing, Teen and Young Adult, Court Ordered, and Crisis Behavioral Health. With more than a dozen locations across Rhode Island and more than 300 employees, Thrive is continuing to grow and meet the needs of the community.

General

Summary:

Responsible for the day to day supervision and coordination of the treatment team in the group home. Monitor individualized treatment and rehabilitation plans. Provide direct services as assigned.

Location:

Warwick, RI

Schedule:

Varies

Pay Range: $27-$30/hr, based on experience

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• Provide coordination and linkage of services, advocacy and direct care as needed to individuals and/or family for the purpose of overall life management.
• Work with Program Manager to ensure compliance with BHDDH & CARF regulations.
• Schedule, attend and participate in mandated Thrive and team meetings.
• Facilitate and monitor effective delivery of services to identified program.
• Conduct supervisory spot checks of all mandated documentation to ensure compliance.
• Complete monthly reports in accordance with Thrive policies.
• Provide new staff with program orientation and ongoing professional development and training.
• Provide support and training to staff's assigned caseload.
• Provide medication monitoring and support.
• Ensure scheduling of program staff meets BHDDH regulations.
• Ensure group home is operating smoothly.
• Support symptom identification and management through identifying symptoms of decompensating, identifying coping strategies and resources to deal with symptoms of mental illness, and educating members regarding their diagnosis and symptoms.
• Carry and enliven a positive Thrive image consistent with the Thrive’s Guiding Principles and professional code of ethics.

Education, Experience and

Competencies:

• Bachelor’s Degree in the Human Service field or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Minimum (2) year experience in Human Service field working with clients with disabilities preferred.
• Experience or training in related state and federal assistance programs also preferred.
• Basic computer literacy skills are necessary

Certifications, Licenses Requirements:

• Valid driver's license and automobile insurance which meets Rhode Island minimum standards required, or the ability to obtain necessary transportation in order to perform the responsibilities/tasks of the job.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

This job description is not intended to be and should not be construed as an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities, skills or working conditions associated with the position. While it is intended to accurately reflect the position activities and requirements, management reserves the right to modify, add…