Residential Care Manager

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The responsibilities of the Residential Care Manager are to plan, organize and implement an independent living skills program based upon the individualized needs of assigned residents. Individualized planning is aimed at enhancing self-determination and self-sufficiency in an independent living situation. The Residential Care Manager provides on-duty coverage and on-call overnight coverage as needed. This staff person practices recovery principles and Community Support Program principles in his/her work with residents. This Care Manager position will have a small caseload in Maximum CRR & Supported Housing residents. This will fluctuate with needs of residents, the program and staffing. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES: In partnership with residents, completes specific psychosocial evaluations, develops and reviews individualized rehabilitation plans for all assigned residents to include specific behavioral objectives; oversees implementation of rehab plans. For Supported Housing partners with residents to assess needs from a strengths-based perspective and supports residents in meeting those needs. Partner with residents to teach independent living skills such as cooking, menu planning, money management, cleaning, laundry, personal hygiene, etc. This includes assisting with group home menu planning, group home shopping, and food preparation as needed. Coach and/or supervise residents in completing daily activities according to individual need including linking to community transportation resources or if unavailable, providing transportation for necessary activities as needed and according to transportation policy. Ensure that residents’ needs for services are met by supporting them in coordinating and arranging for the provision of services such as psychotherapy, medical care and Social Security benefits from Penn Foundation and other providers. Provide recovery-oriented counseling as evidenced by utilization of active listening skills and other motivational enhancement techniques to engage with assigned residents/alumni and facilitate change and growth. The Residential Care Manager supports each assigned resident in ensuring that their psychiatric and medical medications are available to them and partners with them in learning how to independently obtain and take their medications. The assigned Caseworker has the primary responsibility for allowing residents more independence with their medications. Provide crisis intervention as needed for residents and alumni according to his/her particular schedule. Develop curricula/activities for individual or group participation with residents and/or alumni designed to meet behavioral objectives, facilitate growth toward independence, and promote recovery and community integration. Ensure cleanliness of group home and assists with maintaining cleanliness of townhomes. Ensure that any safety problems are corrected or reported to Practice Administrator I or Clinical Coordinator. Conduct fire drills on a regularly scheduled basis, as assigned. Also, works with Practice Administrator or Clinical Coordinator in resolving all physical plant or furnishing problems. Obtain rent and food charge payments from residents in conjunction with the Practice Administrator, Clinical Coordinator and other staff. PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS: Good communication skills (both verbal and written) and positive interpersonal skills required. Sits, stands and walks for extended periods of time. Requires some light lifting. Potential for participation in therapeutic recreational activities. EDUCATION: Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in the human services field preferred. SCHEDULE: Monday/Tuesday/Thursday/Friday, 10 hour shifts and 1 Saturday every 4 weeks TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: It is preferred that the employee also have one year of experience in a human services agency working with persons with mental illness, substance abuse issues, developmental disabilities, or age-related issues. Please complete your application using your full legal name and current home address. Be sure to include employment history for the past seven (7) years, including your present employer. Additionally, you are encouraged to upload a current resume, including all work history, education, and/or certifications and licenses, if applicable. It is highly recommended that you create a profile at the conclusion of submitting your first application. Thank you for your interest in St. Luke's!! St. Luke's University Health Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Founded in 1872, St. Luke’s University Health Network (SLUHN) is a fully integrated, regional, non-profit network of more than 18,000 employees providing services at 14 campuses and 300 outpatient sites. With annual net revenue of $2.7 billion, the Network’s service area includes 11 counties: Lehigh, Northampton, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Montgomery, Monroe, Schuylkill and Luzerne counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey. Dedicated to advancing medical education, St. Luke’s is the preeminent teaching hospital in central-eastern Pennsylvania. In partnership with Temple University, St. Luke’s established the Lehigh Valley’s first and only regional medical school campus. It also operates the nation’s longest continuously operating School of Nursing, established in 1884, and 38 fully accredited graduate medical educational programs with 347 residents and fellows. St. Luke’s is the only Lehigh Valley-based health care system to earn Medicare’s five-star ratings (the highest) for quality, efficiency and patient satisfaction. St. Luke’s is both a Leapfrog Group and Healthgrades Top Hospital and a Newsweek World’s Best Hospital. U.S. News & World Report ranked St. Luke’s #1 in the Lehigh Valley and #6 in the state. Three of IBM Watson Health’s 100 Top Hospitals are St. Luke’s hospitals. St. Luke’s flagship University Hospital has earned the 100 Top Major Teaching Hospital designation from IBM Watson Health nine times total and seven years in a row, including in 2021 when it was identified as THE #1 TEACHING HOSPITAL IN THE COUNTRY. In 2021, IBM Watson Health also named St. Luke’s among the 15 Top Health Systems nationally. Utilizing the Epic electronic medical record (EMR) system for both inpatient and outpatient services, the Network is a multi-year recipient of the Most Wired award recognizing the breadth of the SLUHN’s information technology applications such as telehealth, online scheduling and online pricing information. St. Luke’s is also recognized as one of the state’s lowest cost providers.. Learn More Here.