Specialized Recovery Manager Program (SRSP) Recovery Manager
Cincinnati Area
Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio (COA) is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing quality of life for older adults, people with disabilities, their families and caregivers. We promote choice, independence, dignity and well-being through a range of services that help people remain in their homes for as long as possible.
COA is a state-designated Area Agency on Aging, serving a 5-county region. One call to COA links people to the wide variety of agencies, information and programs that serve older adults and people with disabilities.
COA has more than 300 employees, close to 300 contracted providers, and an annual budget of $115 million.
Our mission: Enhance lives by assisting people to remain independent through a range of quality services.
COA offers:
- Competitive benefits package
- Flexible hours
- Opportunities for professional development
- LISW Group Supervision
- Opportunities to advocate and participate in community events for the elderly and disabled population
- Casual work environment except when visiting clients or vendors
- Health, dental and vision care
- Health savings account
- 11 paid holidays each calendar year
- Paid time off
- Pension plan
- Pet Insurance
- Tax sheltered annuities
- Commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB)
Position Description:
The Recovery Manager’s responsibility is to ensure the resident’s involvement in decisions that affect his or her care, daily schedules, and lifestyle. The overall atmosphere of the setting is conducive to the achievement of optimal independence, safety, and development by the resident with his or her input.
Essential Job Functions:
- Performs the ANSA assessment.
- Provides individualized placement and support for supported employment. Uses evidence-based practices allowing individuals to obtain and maintain meaningful employment by providing training, ongoing individualized support and skill development to promote recovery.
- Provides peer recovery support. Provides individuals with a mental illness with community-based supports and individualized activities that promote recovery, self-determination, self-advocacy, well-being and independence through a relationship that supports a person’s ability to promote their own recovery. Assists individuals in reaching their recovery goals.
- Assesses the individual’s physical and mental health care and support needs, strengths and preferences, available service and housing options, and when unpaid caregivers will be relied upon to implement the Person-Centered Plan, a caregiver assessment
- Evaluates the ability of the individual (with and without supports), or the individual’s representative, to exercise budget and/or employer authority if the State offers individuals the option to self-direct State plan HCBS.
- Coordinates all services received by an individual and assisting the individual in gaining access to needed Medicaid State Plan and 1915(i) services, as well as medical, social, educational, and other resources, regardless of funding source.
- Assists the individual in identifying and developing natural supports (family, friends, and other community members) and resources to promote the individual’s recovery.
- Coordinates with other people and/or entities essential to physical and/or behavioral services for the individual (including the individual’s managed care plan or patient-centered medical home) to ensure that other services are integrated and support the individual’s recovery goals, health, welfare, and wellness without duplication of services.
- Coordinates activities that help individuals gain access to needed health (physical and behavioral health) services, manage their health conditions such as adhering to health regimens, scheduling and keeping medical appointments, obtaining and maintaining a primary medical provider and facilitating communication across providers.
- Participates in the care planning process as a member of the trans-disciplinary team which is directed by the accountable entity’s care manager when an individual in the 1915(i) program is assigned to/enrolled in a comprehensive care management program operated by an accountable entity (e.g. patient centered medical home or managed care plan.
- Responds to and assesses emergency situations and incidents and assures that appropriate actions are taken to protect the health, welfare, wellness, and safety of individuals.
Qualification Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, or similar field, LSW preferred
- Minimum of 3 years post degree experience working with individuals with severe and persistent mental illness (SPMI)
- A good working knowledge and understanding of issues related to the mental and behavioral health population
- Knowledge of the individual, family, social and the individuals needs functioning with mental health issues
- Willing to try new approaches
- Tolerant, empathetic, good interviewing capability
- Knowledge of community resources within Southwestern Ohio
- Good customer service skills
- Good interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to adapt to frequent change.
- Ability to collaborate and problem solve in a self-directed team environment.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Good organizational and teamwork skills.
- A valid driver’s license and reliable transportation for travel within Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren Counties as well as extended service areas.
- Proficient computer skills including the Windows operating systems, MS Word, MS Excel, data entry and the ability to learn new software applications as needed.
- Ability to travel within the state of Ohio for training.
- Respect the cultural, spiritual, racial, ethnic beliefs of others.
Council on Aging is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Council on Aging considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.