Residential Care Manager

Overview

Come join the River Valley Therapeutic Residence team of dedicated and compassionate staff located in Essex Vermont. You will play an essential role in the person-centered treatment of adults with severe mental illness. River Valley Therapeutic Residence is a 17000 square foot state-of-the-art Secure Residential Facility that includes a large gymnasium greenhouse art room library space and other great therapeutic spaces.

This position provides psychiatric case work and is responsible for the overall coordination of care to the individuals residing at River Valley Therapeutic Residence. Duties of this position will include the coordination of resident admissions and discharges working with a multidisciplinary team to create treatment plans and therapeutic interventions coordinating care with outside providers and families and supporting residents with community integration by assisting residents on individual and group outings in the community. Additional duties include the exploration of financial and disability benefits tracking outcomes and facilitating therapeutic and skill building groups and activities.

Mission:
The River Valley Therapeutic Residence (RVTR) aims to improve the health and well-being of Vermonts most vulnerable populations while focusing on psychiatric rehabilitation services and psychosocial treatment delivered in a recovery oriented trauma informed person-centered holistic environment. The program offers a safe space to focus on recovery and community integration for those individuals no longer needing hospital level of care but who are not yet ready to transition back to the community. The State of Vermont offers outstanding employee benefits and generous paid time off as well as opportunities for professional development.

Who May Apply

This position Residential Care Manager (Job Requisition #54566) is open to all State employees and external applicants.

If you would like more information about this position please contact .

Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.

Candidates including current State employees seeking transfer promotion demotion or persons exercising re-employment rights must pass a fingerprint supported background investigation applicable to the position. Additionally in accordance with AHS Policy 4.02 - Hiring Standards Vermont and/or national criminal record checks as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks as appropriate to the position under recruitment will be conducted on candidates. Hiring managers will notify applicants who are in the final stage of the interview process of the finger-printing and background check requirement to which an applicant must agree to be deemed eligible for this position. Applicants will have the right to withdraw their applications before finger-printing and/or a background investigation is conducted.

Environmental Factors

Duties are performed largely in a residential setting although trips to meet with community providers and to visit patient living situations will occur as well as community outings with residents.

A valid drivers license is required for necessary travel. Although duties are normally performed during a regular weekday daytime shift specific case needs may require availability at other times.

One-to-one interaction with acutely ill and/or behaviorally dysregulated clients is involved creating a potential risk of physical injury for the Care Manager.

Minimum Qualifications

Masters degree in a Mental Health related field AND EITHER one (1) year or more of professional experience working with individuals with serious mental illness OR a one-year field placement in a mental health clinic psychiatric hospital or Psychiatric Residential Program.

OR

Bachelors degree in a Mental Health related field AND three (3) years of professional experience working with individuals with serious mental illness.

Preferred Qualifications

Licensed in mental health related field.

Special Requirements

Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the accordance with AHS Policy 4.02 Hiring Standards Vermont and/or national criminal record checks as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks as appropriate to the position under recruitment will be conducted on candidates except for those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Total Compensation

As a State employee you are offered a great career opportunity but its more than a paycheck. The States total compensation package features an outstanding set of employee benefits that are worth about 30% of your total compensation including:

• 80% State paid medical premium and a dental plan at no cost for employees and their families
• Work/Life balance: 11 paid holidays each year and a generous leave plan
• State Paid Family and Medical Leave Insurance (FMLI)
• Two ways to save for your retirement: A State defined benefit pension plan and a deferred compensation 457(b) plan
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Flexible spending healthcare and childcare reimbursement accounts
• Low cost group life insurance
• Incentive-based Wellness Program
• Qualified Employer for Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Program

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of Vermont celebrates diversity and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds perspectives and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race color religion or belief national social or ethnic origin sex (including pregnancy) age physical mental or sensory disability HIV Status sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression marital civil union or domestic partnership status past or present military service membership in an employee organization family medical history or genetic information or family or parental status. The States employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.