What are the responsibilities and job description for the Manager Bunting- Jackson position at Pathlight Community Services?
Group Home Manager
General Summary
This position will be supervised by the District Manager and requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least two years of
experience working with consumers in the mental health field, experience in residential program operations and personnel supervision.
This is a full time, multi - faceted position which requires flexibility in scheduling and a responsiveness to duty.
1. Must be able to complete required reports and follow written and oral instructions that are related to the care and supervision
of residents.
2. A high school diploma or general education diploma or equivalent.
3. Must be able to use and master all computer programs or applications, web based or otherwise as needed for job duties.
4. Must be suitable to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of each resident.
5. Must be capable of handling emergency situations.
6. Before performing assigned tasks, must be competent in all of the following areas: Reporting requirements
his/her care.
8. Have a valid driver's license and be able to operate a motor vehicle.
9. At most programs the ability to ascend and descend stairs is required
Description of Work
A. Resident Needs; Monitoring and Supervision
This position will be supervised by the District Manager and requires a high school diploma or equivalent, at least two years of
experience working with consumers in the mental health field, experience in residential program operations and personnel supervision.
This is a full time, multi - faceted position which requires flexibility in scheduling and a responsiveness to duty.
- This is a 32-40 hr/wk full time position with 24 hour emergency on-call responsibilities as scheduled.
- Facilitate the implementation of all in-house programming and safety procedures as directed by the C.L.F. Program.
- Facilitate the implementation of resident’s individual treatment plan.
- Assure the proper and thorough training of subordinate employees maintaining ongoing, up to date training in accordance with
- Maintain all required yearly trainings, annual or otherwise, in a timely manner
1. Must be able to complete required reports and follow written and oral instructions that are related to the care and supervision
of residents.
2. A high school diploma or general education diploma or equivalent.
3. Must be able to use and master all computer programs or applications, web based or otherwise as needed for job duties.
4. Must be suitable to meet the physical, emotional, intellectual and social needs of each resident.
5. Must be capable of handling emergency situations.
6. Before performing assigned tasks, must be competent in all of the following areas: Reporting requirements
- First Aid
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Personal care, supervision and protection
- Resident rights
- Safety and fire prevention
- Prevention and containment of communicable diseases
his/her care.
8. Have a valid driver's license and be able to operate a motor vehicle.
9. At most programs the ability to ascend and descend stairs is required
Description of Work
A. Resident Needs; Monitoring and Supervision
- Formulating, implementing, assessing and reviewing resident treatment plans in conjunction with the residents and
- Securing, maintaining, updating resident entitlements including food stamps.
- Maintaining, allocating and reconciling resident personal allowances and bank accounts. Breaking down all resident doctor
- Supervision of residents' medical, dental and psychiatric needs. Meeting with all consultants.
- Monitoring monthly weights, medication acquisition and dispensation. Scheduling appointments as applicable.
- Ensuring compliance with and maintaining all recipient rights guidelines. Response to and follow-up on all incidents.
- Maintaining resident records and overseeing data collection.
- Transporting residents as needed.
- Communicating with Guardians, Payees and/or family members as needed.
- Evaluating and interviewing prospective residents with the District Supervisor. Arranging for visitation of prospective
- Maintaining a positive, professional relationship with residents, co-workers, supervisor, guardians and home consultants.
- Perform all tasks as stated in all other house job descriptions.
- Monitor and approve the use of PTO for program staff.
- Using the Time clock/payroll processing system to manage staff scheduling.
- Providing house orientation and training to new employees
- Manage and keep up to date the staff-training list on the faculty site and ensure all training is completed.
- Provide ongoing supervision to all staff.
- Prepare a yearly evaluation for all program staff you supervise.
- Ongoing intervention and monitoring of the completion of staff responsibilities and documentation.
- Delegation of responsibilities to subordinate staff.
- Availability to staff on a 24 - hour basis when acting as primary back up. Maintaining the emergency on call system.
- Maintaining petty cash and accountability for all monies utilized by the program.
- Attending all applicable meetings, including resident treatment meetings and case conferences where applicable.
- Scheduling and facilitating staff meetings. Ensuring scheduled house meetings occur.
- Overseeing program and house operations, including general house maintenance and house appearance.
- Completion of monthly manager reports and monthly billings. Attendance at Managers meetings.
- Securing needed equipment, following equipment procedures.
- Attending all training, workshops, seminars as available to maintain and enhance skills.
- Use Agency assigned e-mail for all agency related business and communication with other Pathlight employees.
- All other duties as assigned by supervisors.
- 8-12 passenger vans; minivans and cars.
- wheelchairs, wheelchair lifts, Hoyer lifts and other adaptive equipment as needed.
- blood pressure cuffs, glucometers, thermometers and other home health equipment and apparatus.
- household appliances including laundry machines, dishwashers, refrigerators and stoves/ovens.
- office equipment including fax, computer, telephone, printers, etc...
The following are basic ON-CALL responsibilities and requirements, not exclusive to the specific program needs.
- The program must have On-Call personnel identified 24 hours a day, seven days every week. This is divided between the
- On-Call Personnel will carry a cellular phone with them at all times while they are On-Call.
- On-Call Personnel must promptly respond to all phone calls concerning issues that may arise at the program. Call back response
- On-Call Personnel must provide staffing for call-ins (by finding staff or covering it themselves).
- Since On-Call responsibilities include decision-making and occasionally coming into work, alcohol consumption as well as,
- On-Call Personnel must be available and able to come to work within a reasonable amount of time (no longer than 90 minutes
they must contact other management at the home or backup managers for relief.
- On-Call Personnel must be familiar with the treatment plans of consumers and reporting requirements for the assigned program.
- All On-Call Personnel must be approved by the Area/District Supervisor and have completed AFC Licensing and OnCall
