Supervisor Residential

POSITION SUMMARY: Responsible for the overall operations of residential programs in the area of supervision.

QUALIFICATIONS: High school education or equivalent, (1) year experience in Human Services. Must be 21 years of age or older in accordance with licensure regulations and previous management experience is preferred. Must provide own transportation and maintain eligibility for transporting participants.

SKILL SETS: Adequate communication skills, process verbal and written instructions, dependable, interact effectively and professionally with the public and staff, adaptability-able to deal with frequent change, delays or unexpected events, strong sense of commitment.

PHYSICAL AND ENVIORMENTAL DEMANDS: Visual acuity necessary for appraising the appearance of the home and participants. Frequent talking and hearing required, when communicating with staff, participants, families and other service providers. Assistance in lifting participants may be required. Work is light with walking, standing and occasional stooping. Possible exposure to bloodborne pathogens, biohazardous waste and hazardous waste. Possible exposure to communicable diseases. Strength, balance and dexterity required when performing safe physical management techniques with acting out individuals. Work involves evening, nights and weekends. Must maintain eligibility to transport participants.

JOB SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS:

1. Supervises employees, completes performance evaluations, approves time sheets, approves appropriate leave, and maintains staff schedules.
2. Interviews and recommends employee personnel actions (hiring, firing, promotions, etc.).
3. Train new employees to departmental policies, procedures, orientation to home and participants residing in the home.
4. Ensures that program is in compliance with all applicable federal and state licensure regulations and standards.
5. Establishes rapport between families and/or guardian and the residence.
6. Knows the medical needs of each participant and emergency procedures then trains staff on such.
7. Keeps the residence and paperwork in compliance with state, Medicaid, licensure, accreditation, and HUD certifications.
8. Provides assistance and training with support plans, document progress, summaries, financial logs and daily logs as specified on support plans.
9. Ensure care needs of the participant are being followed and recorded as specified in Support Plans.
10. Maintain and document periodic financial and program information for the residents of the home.
11. Keeps track of the administration of medication, i.e., recording, refills, and dosage.
12. Maintains upkeep of the residence and recommends or arranges for necessary repairs.
13. Responsible for coordinating quarterly Advisory Board Meetings and Service Committee Meeting as applicable.
14. Coordinates with other service providers to incorporate activities and trainings regarding the participants.
15. Provide a normalized atmosphere appropriate to the needs of the participants and develops activities to encourage interaction with the community.
16. Understands dietary needs of the participants and prepares or assists participant in meal preparation based on their own needs/preferences.
17. Assists participants with daily living, personal hygiene and social skills.
18. Provides or arranges transportation for participants to and from employment, personal and medical appointments, shopping, recreation, church and other events.
19. Ensure the participants have adequate supplies of clothing, personal items and household supplies with personal inventory.
20. Participates and provides leadership in agency continuing quality improvement (CQI) activities.
21. Attends participant plan of care meetings.
22. Performs other duties as assigned.

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Adheres to Communicare, Inc. policies and procedures.
2. Attends mandatory in-services and other training/educational programs as required.

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SIGNATURE DATE

Approved: __________

Effective: __________

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled