Job Description

 

We are currently offering $1,000.00 sign on bonuses! Bonuses are payable in two installments ($500.00 with first paycheck, and $500.00 after satisfactory completion of six-month probationary period).

 

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Who We Are:

At Rock Creek Foundation, a subsidiary of The Sante Group, we believe that having a disability and/or a mental illness should not prevent anyone from having the opportunity to participate in everyday life. That’s why we have been pioneering the field of behavioral health services for the dually diagnosed. We want to ensure that each person we serve can develop the skills they need to live as independently as possible, in their own communities, and is able to realize his or her potential in ways that they could not do so before. Our committed staff of direct support professionals help drive our mission.

 

What We’re Looking For:

Rock Creek Foundation is seeking a full-time Program Manager for Community Outreach to join our team in Silver Spring, MD! As the Program Manager of Community Outreach, you will be responsible for providing integrated goal oriented individual and group activities, while coordinating opportunities of interdepartmental synergy and a broad-based continuum of training and learning opportunities for the individuals we serve and all staff for consistency.

 

Who You Are:

• Reliable – Someone who shows up on time, is responsible, and is committed to supporting the Rock Creek Foundation mission
• Sincere – Someone who is attentive, protects individual’s rights to privacy, confidentiality, and personal choices
• Understanding – Someone who will help Rock Creek Foundation in supporting individuals to ensure that their needs and life goals are safely achieved
• Personable – Someone who has good communication skills, can build relationships with others, and enjoys being active within the local community
• Prepares and maintains written case records, reports, and forms, performs case follow-up and closing, and performs other administrative tasks as required.

What You’ll Do:

• Helps train day program staff and maintain an environment of collaboration with other departments to better serve consumers within the program.
• Assists program staff in planning and adapting materials and activities to enhance the consumer’s day, while ensuring safety and participation.
• Collaborates with DDA program staff by meeting with consumers served once a week to ensure that consumers have scheduled community based activities and maintains written progress notes and consumer charts.
• Performs regular audits of iCM to ensure that attendance and billing is accurate, timely, and justifiable for services rendered.
• Conducts and manages LTSS/iCM training based on departmental needs and/or staff requirements.
• Facilities departmental staff meetings.
• Attends mandatory Company and department meetings as well as external meetings to stay abreast of changes in service, legislation, and to ensure programs are in compliance with State Waiver Requirements.
• Completes screening intakes for program growth.
• Attends annual person centered planning meetings for consumers served.
• Monitors, corrects, and instructs consumer’s behavior, de-escalates anger and frustration, assists consumer in conflict resolution from harming self or others; keeps consumer attention focused on activities or work duties.

What You’ll Get:

• Salary: $50,000.00
• Competitive benefits package including a 403(b) with company match.
• Opportunities for career growth, training, and professional development.
• Tuition assistance.
• Company-wide wellness program.
• Paid Maternity/Paternity leave.
• The rare opportunity to make a difference in the very community that you call home.
• We are leading providers in Behavioral and Mental Health!
• Smart, passionate, and engaged coworkers.

 

What We Require:

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university OR a minimum of three (3) years related experience and/or training OR an equivalent combination of education and experience working with adults diagnosed with varying mental health and intellectual disabilities.
• Must have access to a vehicle to use for business purposes and possess a valid Driver’s License (with no more than two points) and proof of current automobile insurance.
• Must be able to work with “high-risk” consumers who have mental illnesses as well as developmental and physical disabilities.

Disclaimers:

We understand that no candidate is perfectly qualified for any job, and we believe that diversity of background and experience makes for better problem-solving and collaboration, which is why we are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team. Even more important than your resume is a positive attitude, a passion for making an impact, a personal desire to grow, and the ability to help individuals heal, recover, and thrive.

 

The Santé Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The Santé Group participates in E-Verify. http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

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