GROUP HOME SUPERVISOR

Full-time Group Home Supervisor position available supporting adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) at our group home in Port Richey. $19 per hour.

The Arc Nature Coast is a non-profit organization that provides individually tailored quality supports and advocacy for individuals with disabilities and their families, to promote their self-determination and inclusion in community life throughout their lifetime.

You will support our customers with IDD in a small, home-like residential setting.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for overall team performance, ensuring staff maintain a healthy team process in carrying out their duties and in consistently improving quality.
• Provide direct support to individuals residing in the home in order to maximize their capacities, foster greater independence, and facilitate community inclusion.
• Assist with required record keeping, e.g., personal financial accounts, medication sheets, fire drills, menu records, writing individual progress reports and other documentation as required.
• Assist with various household management, e.g., meal planning, grocery purchasing, housekeeping and maintaining compliance with common health and safety standards.
• Participate in team meetings, provide back-up to team members, utilize individual skills to enhance the ability of the team to deliver quality supports.
• Attend required meetings, trainings, professional development, etc. as required.
• Perform other related duties as required of the Residential Team.

Your work as a Direct Support Professional (DSP) will make a difference in someone's life. The training and supervision you provide will assist customers with physical, intellectual or behavioral challenges in meeting their goals for personal growth and independence both in their homes and in the community.

Is this the right career choice for you? If you are reliable, patient, kind and caring; respect and work well with others; are a good trainer and instructor; have worked as a caregiver and loved it and are a safe driver, this job is for you. Come join our team!

The Arc Nature Coast is an equal opportunity employer and is a drug- and tobacco-free* workplace.

Benefits Available: Paid training; Employee Assistance Program; Dental, Vision, Accident & Critical Incident Insurance; 401(k); Health, Life & Disability Insurance; Paid Time Off.

• As a healthcare provider, The Arc Nature Coast is committed to promoting a healthy and supportive work environment for all employees. Our strict tobacco-free policy aims to promote wellness, protect the health of our team, and serve as a healthy example to our clients and community. Applicants who smoke, vape, or use nicotine products including gum, patches and other derivatives of tobacco are not eligible for consideration, even if use is limited to personal time, off company property.

• Valid Florida driver license and clean driving record
• Minimum age of 21 with minimum 3 years' driving experience
• Minimum 1 year experience with individuals with IDD or related field of nursing, education, social, behavioral or rehabilitative services
• Minimum high school diploma or GED
• Pass Level 2 and Local background screenings and drug test *
• Possess English language skills in reading, comprehension, writing and speaking
• Be reliable, self-motivated and a team player
• Ability to think quickly and act calmly in an emergency
• Moderate proficiency with MS Word and MS Excel
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively
• Possess physical stamina required to help individuals ambulate
• We do local and federal background checks, drug screening and driving record checks. Applicants who smoke, vape or use nicotine products are not eligible for consideration.