House Lead for Residential Group Home

SUMMARY

Supervise and assist with all referred individuals within Erie Residential Living, Inc. (ERLI) residential homes. Assist your identified manager(s) with program duties and ensure the success of individuals in accordance to their individual plan for service and person centered plans.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Complete all billing in an accurate and timely manner for services performed by the deadlines set by the Administration Office. This includes timely and accurate documentation of individual’s and their services.

Responsible for the administrative supervision of home site including but not limited to ordering supplies, scheduling events, managing facility needs, NMT and coordinating tours and care schedules.

Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a professional manner that gets along with individuals, co-workers, community partners, and supervisors. This also includes guardians/parents, caregivers, providers and any other agencies you may have contact with.

Assist staff to ensure individuals meet/exceed ISP and person-centered goals.

Participate in the annual Individual planning/meeting process for those residing in the home.

Develop and implement programming designed to increase daily living skills, personal and social adjustment, and behaviors and skills.

Provide case management services to individuals, including identifying and coordinating community resources and services.

Develop and instruct downtime and independent living activities.

Coach and assist staff with developing, designing, implementing and revising individual service plans including long and short-term goals.

Ensure all required documentation is completed by the individual’s plan, ERLI policies, procedures and oversight agencies is completed and filed as appropriate.

Participate in department Program Evaluation and Outcome Measurement activities.

Facilitate behavioral supports specific to individual needs.

Attend agency and department meetings.

Recommend and implement program improvements.

Assist with tracking required training including but not limited to CPR, First Aid, and Driving Credentials (when necessary) and continue to encourage professional development (membership in organizations like ORA or NJSST, workshops, and seminars). Minimum requirement of 15 hours of professional development per year outside of in-service dates. Requirements can be met through DODD online and the agency offered training.

Ensure and advocate for the rights of the individual and recognizes and respects individual differences and preferences.

Ensure Unusual and Major Unusual Incidents are documented and reported according to Ohio Revised Code regulations and the health and safety of the participants served is always a priority. Document Unusual Incidents/Major Unusual Incidents (UI/MUI) in case management system. Notification to Supervisor, family, Support Administrator, and others identified required within compliance requirements.

Maintain caseload documentation of case notes, ISP revision dates, documentation, recommendations for transition to next opportunities etc. and keep supervision up-to-date regarding individual progress. Caseloads are built based on acuity, agency needs, and individual’s skills and interests.

Communicate regularly with individual’s Support Administrator through phone calls, email and meetings; keeping the Support Administrator apprised of the individual’s activities and progress in the program. Ensure all communications are documented in the case management system.

Communicate effectively to Supervisor and Support Administrator when span dates are approaching expiration. This should be communicated ideally 60 days, minimally 30 days prior to expiration to avoid no payments for providing services.

Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with compliance and accreditation requirements for individual’s served in the home.

Maintain accurate documentation on medication management, and distribution of medication for individuals served.

Use modeling techniques to instruct individuals and groups in proper work methods and positive work behaviors and how to improve work quantity and quality.

Write monthly reports regarding an individual’s progress and ensure to send to individual’s team as outlined in their plan.

Act as liaison to referring Support Administrator, family, guardians, and other individuals who are actively involved in the individual’s life.

Provide transportation to individual’s for appointments, shopping, outings, and so forth in an agency vehicle.

Complete and maintain CPR/First Aid and Delegated Nurse training during entire duration of employment.

Must be willing to travel and work shifts at other ERLI locations and/or departments to assist in providing services to individuals as needed.

Ensure staff maintains compliance with all training requirements.

Train staff in required and other programmatic areas.

Maintain appropriate staff coverage and ratios.

Plan and direct work assignments and caseloads for all staff.

Must be willing to step in and provide NMT services based on the agency’s need.

Evaluate staff performance, including providing feedback to and disciplining staff and addressing complaints and resolving problems in collaboration with supervisor.

Responsible for following agency safety policies and maintaining a safe work environment.

Maintain regular attendance per ERLI policy.

Will provide direct care to individuals, including but not limited to supervising daily activities, ensuring safety and security, and assisting with personal hygiene and self-care tasks.

Will maintain a therapeutic environment by utilizing positive behavior management techniques, providing consistent and clear expectations, and promoting a sense of community among clients.

Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that gets along with customers, vendors, individuals, co-workers, and supervisors.

Must be willing to travel and work shifts at other ERLI locations and/or departments to assist in providing services to individuals as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be able to pass a FBI/BCI background check and drug test prior to start date.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

GED or high school diploma is required; associate degree and 5 years of experience or an equivalent combination of the two is preferable. Previous experience with the DD population is required. Experience with Microsoft Word and Outlook preferred.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Strong communication skills both verbal and written are required. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Proven experience working with DD population. Demonstrated mediation and Nonviolent Crisis Intervention skills. Trained in CPR and basic first aid techniques. Excellent writing and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated organizational and time-management skills.

OTHER QUALIFICATIONS

Computer skills in the following programs:

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear and see. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Dependent on assignment employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 75 lbs or occasionally up to 250 lbs with team assistance or technical support. Program specific needs will been identified upon assignment.

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 may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and fumes or airborne particles. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

DISCLOSURE

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $38,000.00 - $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid orientation
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing and able to cover shifts in the 24/7 residential group home when there are last minute call offs to ensure coverage for all shifts?

Ability to Commute:

• Sandusky, OH 44870 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Sandusky, OH 44870: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $38,000 - $40,000