What are the responsibilities and job description for the Group Leader position at Eihab Human Services?
- Search and retain volunteer site for consumers that attend Day Habilitation Program.
- Monitor consumers and staff at their assigned worksites.
- Create safe, supportive environment in which Day Habilitation consumers can learn skills necessary to function more independently.
- Ensure that consumers Habilitation Services are carried out on a daily basis. (like goals, go to volunteer site, recreation of Friday activities)
- Monitor the completion of all habilitation documentation in contemporaneous.
- When applicable, coach and council consumers regarding job performance improvement.
- Document consumer worksite attendance on a daily basis.
- Develop and implement consumers monthly schedule.
- Worksite follow-up and supervision:
- Promote community integration.
- Assist the Day Habilitation Coordinator in supervising staff, as assigned.
- Promote consumer progress with regard to independent living, life skills, personal hygiene, work readiness, positive self-image, and appropriate demeanor.
- Assist supervisor in coordinate monthly staff meeting.
- Monitor physical plant for cleanliness and safety. (ex. kitchen, bathroom, laundry room, vent openings, computer room, TV room ADL room and refrigerator)
- Coordinate with program coordination to identify staff needs, staff training etc.
- Oversees the maintenance, safety and cleanliness of the site assigned vehicle.
- Develop a schedule and ensure that fire drills are conducted twice a month and the necessary documentation is completed.
- Plan and coordinate client recreational schedule.
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Develop and monitor staff in regard to:
- Completion of habilitation documentation
- Driving schedule
- Orientation of new staff including(test driving)
- Addressing and supervising staff regarding routing issue and/or consumer related issue
- Routing schedule
- Plot driving direction for staff to follow when driving
- All other tasks as required or assigned by your Supervisor or Director of Department.
- A High School Diploma required. College Degree preferred.
- Valid New York State Drivers License, required.
- Prior Supervisory experience preferred.
- Knowledge of the consumer population.
- Ability to be flexible to the needs of the program.