Assistant Senior Program Manager - Full-time

The Assistant Senior Manager is an integral position of Arundel Lodge that creates the culture and quality of life that is experienced by the Senior Persons Served of Arundel Lodge.  The day-to day job responsibilities of an Senior Assistant Manager includes tasks like transportation, assisting with money management, diet coaching, shopping, cleaning, assistance with ADL’s, and teaching life skills, But the most critical thing that an Assistant Manager does at Arundel Lodge is to assist people in their journey of recovery from mental illness, physical illness, and substance abuse. 



Recovery Model Duties

 Assistant Manager’s are expected to practice the Recovery Model in all interactions with Persons Served.  Interactions and interventions with members should be so coached within the Recovery Model that an outside observer to Arundel Lodge should be able to recognize the core elements of the Recovery Model.  These elements are non-linear and holistic, and emphasize hope, Persons Served responsibility, peer support, respect, empathy, non-stigmatizing language, empowerment, using individual’s strengths, and self-determination.  Arundel Lodge provides initial and on-going training and support to Assistant Managers I concerning the Recovery Model and Assistant Managers I are evaluated on their use of the Recovery Model to perform their assigned job responsibilities.

Primary Responsibilities:

A. Maintain familiarity with pertinent information for all individuals on assigned caseload, including but not limited to: Diagnosis, Psychiatric and Somatic history, Treatment Plans, Medications, needs

B. Identify and assist Persons Served in the pursuit of individual goals:  

1. Complete Person Centered Planning Functional Self Assessment in a thorough, timely, and professional manner

2. Participate in the development of a treatment plan (IRP) for each individual on assigned caseload.  

C.  Assess persons served stage of change on an on-going basis and apply interventions appropriate to the stage. 

D. All responsibilities contained in the Rehabilitation Specialist job description for assigned caseloads and /or shifts. (See Rehabilitation Specialist job description)

During the Program Manager’s absence:

that all work shifts are covered

24 hour emergency phone coverage

the activities of the team

time sheets

accurate representation of hours worked and time off

approval for any overtime

correct math

scheduled team meetings

and distribute team meeting minutes

the general functions of the staff

staff support as necessary

condition of residences

operation’s requests

unsafe or unfit conditions

Duties continued

Persons Served somatic and psychiatric needs with Rehab Specialists, Day Program Counselors, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Primary Care Providers, pharmacy and when appropriate, the person served.

Monitoring

A.  Assistant Manger I consistently follow established protocol and procedure as defined and taught in medication monitoring credentialing.

B.  Assistant Manager I complete initial and re-credentialing process. 

C.  Attention to detail in following the medication monitoring procedure and proactively communicating pertinent issues to the nurse and program manager cannot be over-emphasized.

Persons Served residential medication supply as agreed upon by the team

with new Persons Served move-ins

referral, discharge and admission meetings

preparation of residence

receipt of move-in kit

VIII.Crisis Intervention:

 

A. Assistant Managers I identify early warning signs of psychiatric and physical decompensation and take appropriate action

B. Assistant Manager I diffuse and address behavioral and/or psychiatric crisis to ensure the safety. 

C. Assistant Managers I are able to distinguish between stressors and exacerbation of mental illness.

D. Assistant Managers I are able to identify and promote the use of several different kinds of coping mechanisms.

other duties, responsibilities and special projects as assigned