Assistant Administrator/qa Manager - Peoria, United States - Choice Wellness

Description

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in field related to behavioral health and at least one year fulltime behavioral health work Must be 21 years old to work at this agency.

May demonstrate one of the following qualifications:
A bachelor's degree and at least five years of full-time behavioral health work experience; or an
Associate degree and at least four years of full-time behavioral health experience.
A registered nurse and at least five years of full-time behavioral health work experience.
A high school diploma or school equivalency diploma (GED) and has 18 credit hours of post
- high school education in a field related to behavioral health and completed no more than four years before the date the individual begins providing behavioral health services and two years of full-time behavioral health experience or four years of behavioral health work experience, or four years of full-time behavioral health work experience.
A licensed practical nurse (LPN) or Certified Nursing Asst. (CNA) with at least two years of full-time behavioral health experience.

Experience

Supervising BHTs and BH paraprofessionals of the agency at the same time they are providing services, other than behavioral health services for resident's ages 18yrs and older in a Behavioral Health Agency.

Must have experience in dealing with mental health diagnosis and co-occurring disorders, understands and able to identify medication commonly prescribed for mental disorder.

Experience in providing resident intervention; active management and resident care of a residential facility.

In-service Education

To maintain current skills and knowledge in behavioral health services provided by the agency, administrator will receive at least 48 hours of ongoing in-service education in the first year of employment and 24 hours in subsequent years; receives at least two contact hours of clinical oversight per month by the BHP, in order to maintain program standards.

Skills & Knowledge

Is a BHT and has the skills and knowledge to provide behavioral health counseling services, resident assessment and treatment plans, with clinical oversight by agency-contracted BHP; knowledge and protection of resident's rights; recognize obvious symptoms of mental disorder; understand BH and services this agency is authorized to provide for this population; maintain confidentiality of resident records; respect cultural differences; be able to read and implement residents treatment plan; assist residents in accessing community services; follow policy and procedures of the agency.

Demonstrate leadership and be a role model for peer reports.


Position Responsibilities:

• Will be designated as administrator in the absence of the agency's Program Director.
• Will have access to all areas of the premises and have the authority and responsibility to operate the agency according to the agency's policies and procedures.
• Serves as liaison between the Program Director and BHP.
• Maintains 40 hours per week in active management of BHTs, BHPPs and provides resident care.
• Assumes full responsibility for onsite management of home activities, including outside agencies contact for continuous resident care.
• Assists residents in exercising their rights as residents in a Behavioral Health Residential Facility.
• Ensures that residents receive the care and services specified in their treatment/care plan and in accordance with the rules set forth by the department of behavioral health services.
• Coordinates and liaises with agency contracted nutritionist for the preparation of healthy and safe meals for residents; refer to meal plan to prepare and post weekly menus for residents; indicate substitutions where necessary; recognize and plan appropriate meals to meet the nutritional needs of the residents
• Maintains control and adheres to assistance with the self

- administration of medication policies and procedures of the home.

• Ensures that agency personnel members provide residents with a supportive, protective living environment and protection of resident's rights.
• Prepare meals and provide residents transportation to outside therapeutic services when indicated.
• Assists and monitors personnel members in preparing daily progress notes on resident's progress and regression. Protect and maintain the confidentiality of residents' records and information. Ensures residents receive formal, informal independent and life skills training. Ensure that residents attend formal education or

educational enhancement training. Coordinate and facilitate resident's social and recreational activities.

• Assure that residents take necessary medications in accordance with agency's selfadministration medication procedures. Able to identify types of medications commonly prescribed for mental health disorders, personality disorders and substance abuse, and common side effects and adverse reactions of the medications.
• Assist residents in receiving the care and services s