Staffed Residence Manager

Job Title: House Manager

Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, RN 2 or 3 years, LPN, or administrative/direct care experience with individuals with D/ID; Flexibility in schedule to accommodate job responsibilities; Submit to and pass a criminal record check and a drug screen test; Possess a valid social security card or valid work permit for non US citizens; and possess a valid driver license with no moving violations

Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am until 4:30 pm Evening and weekend hours may be required.

This position reports directly to the D/ID Director or D/ID Assistant Director.

Summary of Job Duties: The Residential Manager position may be full or part time, and may be required to be on-call. The manager will be responsible for residential facilities for individuals with mental retardation. Each home has one to three individuals and a staff person on site at all times. Each individual receives support as needed: i.e. Physical assistance, training in communication, self help, and sensor motor skills, and daily living skills such as ambulation, grooming, feeding, toileting, meal planning, laundry, and budgeting. Other aspects include emotional support, communication and cooperation with case manager and other staff, arrangement of transportation (R-TEC, residential vehicles, staff vehicles), and participation in medical appointments and follow up care.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Complete and oversee completion of all paperwork (billing, progress notes, fire drills, time sheets, travel, etc.)
• Write relevant, factual notes using the appropriate format
• Insure compliance with the individual’s Plan of Care (skill training, behavior plan, etc.)
• Coordinate doctor appointments with SR staff and/or accompany the individuals as needed. This may require transportation of the individual in personal vehicle
• Communicate with Case Managers regarding their individuals; with staff who accompany individuals to the doctor; and with the individual’s family members
• Monitor individual’s health
• Make sure the individual’s prescriptions are filled
• Oversee, monitor, and assist the individuals with their money
• Encourage, advocate and schedule community integrated activities for individuals
• Supervise staff at the residence
• Schedule staff working schedules
• Arrange and/or provide direct care for the individuals during day time hours when at SR (Between 8am-4pm)
• Arrange and/or be available for back-up or shift coverage in case of an emergency
• Identify and schedule staff training needs
• Monitor staff trainings and active trainings with the individuals
• Identify and report maintenance needs of the residence.
• Oversee maintenance and repairs of the residence/van on site
• Maintain a “home-like” atmosphere at the residence
• Follow up on incident reports, medication issues
• Report legitimate complaints to supervisor(s)
• Prevent/report abuse, neglect, and/or exploitation. *Staff have a legal responsibility to report any form of abuse (physical, emotional, sexual), neglect, and/or exploitation
• Interview and have input into the hiring of new staff
• Complete staff evaluations in a timely manner
• Assist staff in resolving any complaints and/or concerns they may have
• Coordinate monthly staff residence meetings
• Prepare menus, grocery lists, purchase items as needed, complete and turn in paperwork timely, attend meetings as requested by the Residential Supervisor
• Demonstrate effective communication skills and use caution with comments
• Demonstrate initiative for all tasks
• Ensure CONFIDENTIALITY
• Be dependable and punctual
• Be a team player/form a team with co-workers
• Use positive, non-stigmatizing language
• Be patient and understanding
• Limit/discourage visitation of staff family/friends
• Respect all co-workers and individuals
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Required Job Skills:

• Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Interpersonal Skills
• Knowledgeable of computers
• Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, diplomacy and compassion when problem solving, handling conflict or in a crisis situation
• Ability to complete record keeping in a timely fashion
• Ability to get along with diverse personalities and maintain effective working relationships
• Ability to work well with people of all races, backgrounds and needs.
• Ability to work as part of a comprehensive community mental health team and to positively represent the agency in the community
  
  

Additional Responsibilities:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable the individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physically able to reach, push, pull, stoop, stand, walk and lift up to 20 pounds
• Possess a valid Driver’s License, maintain a safe driving record, and maintain the required minimum vehicle insurance amount for the State of Kentucky, if required for job performance
• TB skin test assessment within 7 days of hire
• Read, adhere to, and promote the DDID vision statement
• Comply with agency policies and procedures
• Complete training requirements within time frames per SCL waiver
  
  

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations must be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions, may be off-site from normal office location or placed at a Residential Program
• The noise level in the work environment is mild to moderate
  
  

Environmental Data and Job Hazards:

• Hours of work are structured 7.5 or 8.0 hour blocks of time but may be subject to irregular and/or flexible hours based on needs or demands
• Position may require duties to include routine or reasonable anticipated tasks or procedures where there is a degree of actual or potential exposure to blood or other infectious materials
• All staff are required to participate in yearly trainings regarding infection control and safety in the environment including hazardous waste and blood borne pathogens
• All new staff must attend training regarding handling physical, verbal threats, acts of violence or other escalating and potential dangerous situations including when police need to be summoned
• All staff must be certified in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation within one month of employment and maintain the certification. First Aid Training may be required
  
  

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