Case Manager Assistant - Male Floor
YMCA of Reading & Berks County
- Reading, PA
- $14.00-16.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
- Is responsible and accountable for monitoring of entire floor of housing programs as scheduled.
- Is responsible for monitoring the programs during on-duty hours.
- Adheres to all assigned house work schedules and assists in all activities.
- Interacts with program clients and behaves in a fashion which serves as a role model.
- Attends weekly house meetings and staff meetings as required.
- Abides by conditions described in the House Manager's Handbook.
- Assists the Case Manager in providing clients with orientation regarding the house rules and regulations.
- Oversees chore assignment, completion and room inspections.
- Monitors the clients' adherence to the house rules and reports all violations immediately to the Case Manager. Assists and enforces restriction and/or consequences for rule violations.
- Assists with client bed checks.
- Maintains a daily written log regarding house and client activity and submits to the Case Manager for review and consultation if necessary.
- Provides transportation and supervision of clients during group and therapeutic activities as approved by the Supervisor(s).
- Conducts and observes regular drug and alcohol screens. Must conduct screens at return from all unsupervised visits or events away from the facility.
- Responds to crisis situations according to established guidelines and informs the Case Manager of all crisis situations immediately.
- Meets with the Case Manager and/or Housing Director regularly and provides updates regarding client activities and the condition of the house.
- Abides by the organizations Risk Management and Safety requirements.
- The effectiveness of the Case Manager Assistant/House Monitor shall be measured by:
- The level of satisfaction of housing funding sources
- The degree to which the position was performed as measured by the Housing Director through observations and written evaluations
- The degree to which the YMCA policies are followed
- The degree to which the Housing Program is managed
- The degree to which the Character Traits are exemplified:
- Caring: To be sensitive, understanding and responsive to the well being of self and others
- Honesty: To be truthful, trustworthy, sincere, and fair in words and action
- Respect: To value the worth of a person and property, treating others as you would have
- them treat you
- Responsibility: To recognize, accept and fulfill the obligation to contribute to a better
- Society.
- Must have current drivers license
- Must be on-site of the program facility during scheduled work hours.
- Person may not have any current legal charges or obligations and is either employed, enrolled in training/school or is involved in a praiseworthy endeavor.
- Persons in recovery from chemical addiction with at least two (2) years continuous sobriety preferred. If self-diagnosed as recovering addict, must remain clean and sober; maintain sobriety and active program of recovery to provide positive role modeling.
- Must commit to ongoing recovery, work program of recovery if in recovery
- Submit to random urine screens
- Must be CPR and First Aid Certified
- Ability to communicate positively and professionally using the English Language, both spoken and written
- Ability to demonstrate good decision making skills, intelligence, flexibility, emotional maturity, a positive outlook, respect, and a professional attitude toward all clients and staff
- Ability to communicate positively and demonstrate enthusiasm
- The following five absolutes of the YMCA of Reading and Berks County will be demonstrated in all situations.
- Greet all newly admitted clients with a handshake, eye contact, and smile.
- All staff will be on time for interviews, appointments, and meetings.
- Treat all clients (regardless of the circumstances) with dignity and respect.
- Maintain a positive, caring and empathic attitude.
- Be present.