House Manager (April House/Porter's Bay)

Who we are:

Ability Beyond Barriers is a non-profit organization providing services and support to individuals with intellectual and related disabilities, head and spinal cord injuries, and autism in Horry and surrounding counties. We work collaboratively within our community to develop a comprehensive network to enhance the lives of the people we serve.

Who you are:

A person committed to serving our individuals by providing person-centered care to meet the needs of individuals with intellectual and related disabilities, head and spinal cord injuries, and autism.

Examples of supports provided:

• Listens to those receiving services and supports them in the areas that are important to them, demonstrating respect & dignity.
• Supports those receiving services to develop/refine identified skills for them to live with optimal independence in the community by assuring effective implementation and documentation of their plans.
• Assists those receiving services to enhance their exposure to a variety of community activities, services, events, etc., by assuring coordination/facilitation of community access/participation.
• Supports those receiving services to develop relationships in the community to assure an ongoing support network.
• Routinely supports those receiving services to exercise their rights and, when necessary, advocates for the protection of their rights.
• Assures those receiving services are assisted to take prescribed medications, based on their abilities, while also assuring medications and administration records are maintained according to guidelines/standards.
• Supports those receiving services to have the best possible health.
• Assists those receiving services to manage their finances (i.e., checking accounts and cash-on-hand), based on their abilities, assuring management and records are maintained according to guidelines/standards.
• To assure continuing and on-going supports for those receiving services, assures all documentation regarding training, care, finances and medication administration is maintained as required. Maintains HIPAA compliance when accessing/transmitting electronic Personal Health Information (ePHI).
• To assure those receiving services have consistent support to meet their needs, effectively provides support and supervision for the support advocates working in the homes.
• Assures completion of Performance Evaluations that effectively develop those supervised.
• Provides on-going support, guidance, and coaching for the support advocates working in the homes.
• Assures the support advocates working in the homes receive necessary training/re-certifications.
• Assures the supervision plan of each person receiving services can be consistently followed by ensuring appropriate management of Support Advocate schedules, maintaining adequate staff coverage while minimizing overtime & over budget costs.
• So that those receiving services live in a safe environment, assures the home/physical environment is appropriately maintained and is free of safety hazards.
• Develops and maintains positive relationships with those receiving services, their families/support network, and co-workers.
• Supports those receiving services that have adaptive equipment (e.g., wheelchair, hearing aid, C-PAP machine, etc.) by assuring the equipment is available, in good repair and used as scheduled/appropriate.
• Assures those receiving services receive the assistance/supports necessary to maintain their living environments in a, clean, and organized manner.
• To be available to those receiving services, and those supporting them, carries an agency cell phone to address emergencies/concerns when called (24-hours).
• Provides other supports as assigned by supervisor(s).

Required values and abilities:

• Demonstrates motivation to function independently with integrity.
• Has the ability to motivate others and develop/maintain positive working relationships.
• Utilizes sound judgment when making decisions.
• Demonstrates a desire to function as a team player, who always has the best interest of the individuals as a priority.
• Demonstrates organizational skills, with the ability to appropriately prioritize & follow-through with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the need for effective implementation & documentation of services & supports provided.

Minimum Requirements:

Compensation & Benefits

• $17.95 per hour worked.
• Paid Vacation, Paid Sick, and 13 Paid Holidays. Accrual of paid time off and paid holidays begins after the employee's 31st day of full-time employment. The accrual amount for Annual and Sick Leave increases with years of service. Within a full-time employee's first year, two weeks of annual leave and one week of sick leave accrues.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance coverage is available through the South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority. Coverages offered for Employee Only, Employee and Spouse, Employee and Child(ren), and Full Family. A list of premiums is available through the Human Resources Department.
• All full-time employees are required to participate in the State Retirement Systems Pension Program. The current percentage contribution is 9% per pay period. The South Carolina Public Employee Benefit Authority also offers 401k plans.