Direct Care Manager 3rd Shift

Who is Gateway Foundation?

Gateway Foundation, Inc. is a national non-profit dedicated to helping individuals with substance use and mental health disorders. Established in 1968, Gateway provides essential tools and knowledge for recovery, positively impacting hundreds of thousands of lives. Operating through its Community Services, Corrections Divisions, and Corporate Headquarters, the organization is recognized for innovative, effective treatment approaches and maintaining high standards.

Why join us?

Consider joining our team, where your impact can be truly meaningful. Our organization focuses on delivering high quality clinical services as a recognized leader in evidence-based treatment proven to get results. By joining our team, you'll have the chance to provide essential services to underserved populations, all while working for an organization that values you and aims to be an employer of choice.  You can expect to be part of a vibrant culture that emphasizes teamwork and professional growth, while embracing diversity, equity, and inclusion for every individual in every community. When you join us, you'll discover personal and professional fulfillment by aligning your career with your values.

We are honored to offer behavioral healthcare services in Corrections

Perks of working in correctional healthcare:

• Opportunity to make a positive impact on a marginalized population
• Exposure to diverse patient demographics
• Focus on driving change, tracking progress, and improving care
• Development of skills in a unique healthcare setting

Direct Care Managers are responsible for:

• Facilitates team meetings, conducts performance review evaluations, and individual staff supervision meetings. Initiates disciplinary actions and terminations.
• Screens employment applications, participates in the interview process, and makes recommendations to supervisor for subsequent interviews and hiring.
• Reviews documentation that is produced in the milieu and verifies accuracy of information. 
• Resolves issues with vendors and escalates identified administrative issues.
• Collaborates with clinical staff to develop and enhance client behavior modification processes to encourage positive behavior. 
• Orients and trains assigned staff to the program, department and specific job responsibilities. Assists assigned staff with performance improvement, training, and development.
• Enforces house rules, initiates disciplinary actions or revocation of privileges and provides crisis intervention or conflict resolution as necessary notifying the client’s counselor of clinical issues. 
• Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• High school diploma; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Five years progressive experience in the corrections or substance use field, with at least two years concurrent supervisory experience.
• Valid local driver’s license

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to walk or move about facility for up to two hours at a time, to monitor and interact with clients
• Ability to speak with others in order to exchange information and provide support
• Ability to proofread and check documents and files for accuracy on a regular basis
• Ability to respond to telephones and pages, and to hear and detect alarms and unusual noises
• Ability to drive an automobile or van
• Ability to remain alert to traffic conditions, and to identify and comply with traffic signals and signs

Benefits at Gateway Foundation:

Health and Wellness:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and dependents
• Employee wellness program promoting health and fitness and offering cash-saving premiums
• Employee assistance programs focused on mental health

Financial Wellbeing:

• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 3% employer match 
• Short-term and Long-term Disability and Life and AD&D Insurance paid for by Gateway
• Flexible Spending Accounts for medical and dependent care
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) 

Flexibility and Time Off:

• 18 paid time off days per year – accrual rates increase with years of service
• 9 paid company holidays
• Work-life-balance

Personal Development:

• Training & Development Programs
• Tuition Reimbursement - up to $5,250 per calendar year
• eLearning access to online courses that provide CEU’s and job-related training
• Clinical Supervision: Formal and informal guidance

Gateway Foundation is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Race/Color/Sex/Sexual Orientation/ Gender Identity/Religion/National Origin/Disability/Vets. Please view Equal Employment Opportunity Posters provided by OFCCP here.