Manager of Community Living

Health Advocates Network is currently seeking a Manager of Community Living to work at a Facility in Timonium, MD. These are registry positions with our company.

Pay Rate: $40 / hour
Additional Details:

• Temp to Hire option
• M-F
• Must be open to being on call if facility needs coverage.
• CPR American Heart Association or client

Internal notes:

Need the following to submit

• Resume
• Certification
• CPR

13 week assignment

7 patients at location

12 staff at location

Certifications Required:

• DDA Core Training Cert
• Abuse & Neglect Cert
• Dysphagia Cert
• Bloodbourne Pathogens
• MANDT Chapters 1-3, 6, 7

JOB SUMMARY:

Manage staffing, operation, and maintenance of assigned site/s under the direction of the Program Director. The Manager of Community Living and Senior Manager of Community Living will work collaboratively with the Person-Centered Planning (PCP) Specialists to assist people with developmental/intellectual disabilities to live the life of their choice.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Create an environment in which people are valued and encouraged to develop their fullest potential following basics of individual rights and person-centered supports. Teach and promote dignity, right of choice, civil rights and reasonable risk to people supported.
• Manage and direct a team of up to 10 , including recruiting new hires, conducting performance reviews and timesheets. Work with talent team to interview and hire for vacancies.
• Develop, monitor, and coordinate active staffing schedules, ensure proper ratios and properly trained DSPs are working at the site(s) utilizing the master schedule developed.
• Perform on-call duties. Provide coverage as needed.
• Work collaboratively with PCP Specialists to coordinate all interdisciplinary team communications with the individual, families, day programs, state agencies and advocates. Attend PCP meetings.
• Complete 30-day reviews for individual supported. Maintain individuals'files including medication administration, appointments, psychiatric care, durable medical equipment, hospital stays, nursing home/rehab and hospice coordination, etc.
• Ensure clear and consistent communication and advocacy between individuals and others.
• Ensure all incidents are entered into the Case Management System timely and accurately. Communicate all incidents (behavioral, medical, maintenance, etc.) to the Quality Enhancement Manager and Program Director immediately. Complete any needed follow-up and reviews.
• Present as needed to BMC (Behavior Management Committee) behavior plans, sedations orders, restrictive techniques, psychotropic medications, and restrictions.
• Assist the Director in the preparation of capital and house budgets for the site/s. Work with PCP Specialists to monitor and maintain individual's entitlements.
• Develop and implement a monthly routine and preventive maintenance plan to ensure the upkeep of the group home, its'grounds, and vehicles. Ensure emergency supplies are monitored and rotated.
• Attend and complete all agency mandated trainings within three months of hire.
• Train all staff and volunteers to include feeding protocols/special diets, emergency shut offs, paperwork requirements, PCPs, etc. Ensure all staff complete their required DDA trainings.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

JOB SPECIFIC:

The Manager of Community Living and Sr Manager of Community Living is defined using a matrix score, which includes the total number of housing sites, staff, and clients managed: .

Manager of Community Living (721000):

• Bachelor's degree in the field of Human Services and 4 years'experience in a related field, at least 1 year of which is supervisory experience. Experience may be substituted for education on a 1: 1 basis.
• Meets matrix requirements for level II.

Senior Manager of Community Living (722000)

• Bachelor's degree in the field of Human Services and 5 years'experience in a related field, at least 2 year of which is supervisory experience. Experience may be substituted for education on a 1: 1 basis. The job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. Rev11182024 (Vehicle) 2
• Meets matrix requirements for level III

REQUIRED SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Ability to act with discretion and professionalism in all situations.
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills. Prioritize tasks and to delegate activities as appropriate.
• Ability to influence and engage staff and work together with an internal interdisciplinary team.
• Effective conflict resolution skills. Strong systematic and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of COMAR and HCBS Final Rule, waiver, and service definitions, as well as personcentered planning philosophy.
• Basic Windows PC, web browsing (i.E., Chrome, Internet Explorer, etc.), and Microsoft Office skills.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Ability to lift at least 75 lbs.
• Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one work site to another.
• Hearing and vision abilities within normal range (corrected) to drive safely and to observe and communicate with others.
• Driving (Agency and/or personal vehicle) is required for this position. Driver must be at least 21 years of age, with a minimum of 2 years of driving experience, and a valid driver's license issued by the state of residence. There can be no state issued restrictions on the licenses that would impede driver's ability to operate the vehicle as required by the Agency, and there must not be more than three (3) points on their driving record.

If interested, please apply through this job post. You may send a copy of your most recent resume. If you have any questions, please feel free to call at 505-565-5558 and ask to speak with Dave Monday-Friday (08: 30 AM - 05: 00 PM PST).