Respite House Manager

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAbout Our ProgramÄdelbrook Community Services, Inc. provides respite care to persons with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Intellectual and/or other Developmental Disability, as we as complex behavioral health needs. Respite is the temporary care of a person for the purpose of offering relief to the family or caregiver. Support varies and is determined by the needs of the individual and their family in conjunction with the Ädelbrook team and stakeholders.Job Summary:The Community Respite House Manager provides operational program management, adherence to the Individualized Emergency Intervention or Crisis Plans, monitoring/reporting, and assigned management tasks including direct care supervision. The work with and provide oversight to the Community Respite House Assistant Manager and Community Respite Counselors to maintain the safety and support of individuals during 24-hour weekend respite care in a comfortable home-like environment while ensuring that they participate in a variety of activities while in out-of-home respite care.The Community Respite House Manager will provide program supervision needs and manage the day-to-day operations of assigned Community Respite Care Programming in all areas of program administration, individual services, family services, and staff training in collaboration with the Community Respite House Assistant Manager, and Administration. The Community Respite House Manager is responsible for evaluation, progressive instruction and/or development of Community Respite House Assistant Manager assigned to the Community Respite Care site. This position may involve physical intervention through protective hold, utilizing Physical/Psychological Management Training (PMT) in accordance with CT state regulations as well as agency procedure. This is a full-time, 12-month position requiring a flexible schedule dependent upon the needs of the program and department which includes early mornings, evenings, weekends and/or holidays. The Community Respite House Manager will be on call. This position reports directly to the Director of Children’s Services.Duties and Responsibilities:

• In conjunction with the Director of Children’s Services and consulting behaviorists, the Community Respite House Manager reviews referral information to determine appropriate matches of youth/young adults and schedule them in groupings prior to their planned out-of-home respite care.
• Schedule and provide house tours for interested families.
• Develop in-home program activities that foster individual growth and development of each person served.
• Maintain/ensure that staff maintain timely, accurate and consistent records at all times.
• Submit data, attendance records, and reports according to requirements of the program.
• Ensure electronic data, encounter notes, and incident reports are accurate, entered in a timely manner and are complete.
• Provide direct on-going supervision to assigned Community Respite Assistant Manager including but not limited to; conducting monthly documented supervision, writing/presenting performance evaluations and interventions, disciplinary action completing on-going training and development focused on improving skills necessary to properly operate within Ädelbrook Respite Care.

• In collaboration with the interdisciplinary team, including the family/guardian of the individual served, assist in overseeing the implementation of the Individualized Emergency Intervention or Crisis Plans as well as all house and individual(s) specific required documentation.

• Ensure compliance with DDS QSR documentation and responsibilities.
• In collaboration with the Human Resource Department and Community Respite Administration recruit and hire, train, supervise and evaluate staff according to requirements/completion guidelines.
• Assist with ensuring Community Respite individuals receive quality services that comply with standards and regulations of DDS, Council on Accreditation and Ädelbrook.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with funding source(s), DDS Case Managers, Parents/Guardians, co-workers, and stakeholders/constituents.
• Collaborate with Community Respite program consulting behaviorist(s), and consulting nurse to ensure program services are aligned and staff are adhering to expressed plans/guidelines.
• Will work as direct care CRC when needed to avoid program overtime hours as needed or directed by Administration and/or in situations when the program is out of ratio.
• Work collaboratively with agency business office and Director of Children’s Services to monitor Community Respite household budget expenditures.
• Submits/completes financial audits on time. Ensure compliance with the Community Respite budget.
• Submit payroll edits, time off requests and timecard approvals by expressed completion dates.
• Provide overnight, weekend, and weekday on-call responsibilities as needed and dependent upon the program’s needs for the assigned Community Respite House.
• Complete audits of program documentation (as required by agency procedure, Council on Accreditation (COA) standards, DDS standards, and/or other funding sources) for assigned house to ensure compliance with agency/funder/accreditation outcomes.
• Adheres to the expressed and/or assigned deliverables and completion.
• All other duties assigned.

Education, Experience, and other Qualifications:GED or high school diploma required. Sixty college credits, an attained Associates Degree or bachelor's degree in related field strongly preferred.Must have at least five (5) years of experience working with individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and/or complex behavioral profiles. Must additionally have at least two (2) years of experience directly supervising employees within a Department of Developmental Services (DDS) or Department of Children and Families (DCF) facility (or similar as determined appropriate by agency administration). A positive attitude, demonstrated good judgment, the ability to develop a professional rapport with individuals we serve, the staff/contractors we employ, and all other stakeholders are requisite. This includes willingness to interact and work daily with individuals personal care which may include toileting, feeding, cleaning and all other activities of daily living skills (ADLs). A valid driver’s license and excellent driving record are requisite. Must be willing to learn and successfully carry out functions included within the Individualized Emergency Intervention or Crisis Plans. Must be able to function as a part of a team, to demonstrate flexibility in meeting program and individual needs as they occur. Must be able to successfully attain and maintain certification in DDS Medication Administration and functionally collaborate with agency medical oversight regarding MedCert Program oversight.Ädelbrook is committed to programs of Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. Accordingly, all decision affecting our staff are made on the basis of Ädelbrook’s mission, personnel policies and applicable state and federal laws. Decisions are made without regard to race, color, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, religion, age, ancestry, veteran status, national origin, marital status or handicap.

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