What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Group Home Manager position at The Arc of the Emerald Coast?
Group Home Manager
Full Time Position Available
The Arc of the Emerald Coast continuously provides services to intellectually and developmentally disabled children and adults in Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton Counties for over 30 years. These services enable individuals to live, work, and play in their community. We invite you to be a part of our team and make a difference in the life of a special needs person.
Do you have a passion for helping others? We want you!
As an employee at The Arc of the Emerald Coast you will build relationships, improve the quality of life, and serve adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in need of love and care.
We want you to:
- Be proud of rewarding work helping people grown, learn, and live well
- Develop real meaningful relationships with the individuals you serve
- Experience ownership and trust from your leaders to do what’s right for clients
- Take initiative to help participants be part of the community and enjoy their favorite activities
- Support participant with developmental goals like exercise and nutrition
- Expand your knowledge and find a fulfilling career with opportunities for advancement
If you’re compassionate, patient, and find meaning in this type of work, you’ll find a promising future at The Arc of the Emerald Coast.
Rewards:
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- 401(k)
Job Summary:
- Provides assistance to the Residential Habilitation Manager in a Group Home setting.
- Provides specific training activities for direct care staff to assist individuals who have been diagnosed as developmentally disabled.
- The service focuses on personal hygiene skills, medication administration, homemaking skills, activities of daily living and social and adaptive skills.
Responsibilities:
- Provides supervision and management of all assigned aspects of the ongoing operation of a residential facility, ensuring all shifts are covered, all staff perform as expected, train all new employees on programs, procedures or protocols, and all other supervisory duties as needed.
- Ensure daily activities are carried out as planned
- Protect each resident’s rights and freedoms, maintain the confidentiality of their personal information, and provide for and insure each individual’s rights to privacy.
- Provide an atmosphere of family living in a community setting.
- Monitor training sessions using task analysis related to supports identified in the Individual Support Plan (ISP).
- Supervise the training of residents, helping with meals, in accordance with posted menus, and other household chores to maintain general upkeep and cleanliness of the home.
- Assist with ISP, IIP, and support team meetings as scheduled.
- Work in a collaborative team with all service providers and other agency staff.
- Assist with development and implementation of program goals and objectives.
- Assist in training people in areas stated on their Individual Support Plan.
- Respond to crisis situations for people needing emergency respite coverage.
- Administer medications as trained.
- Perform other functions, as directed, relevant to the position.
- Complete all program documentation on approved forms utilizing computer.
- Report and document all incidents pertaining to individuals, facility, and group home vehicles.
- Monitor and inventory all medications.
- Provide the support and supervision individuals need to maintain control of their lives, perform daily living skills and participate in normal routines of the home
Requirements:
- Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university (with major course work in such subjects as Social Services, Human Resources, Business, or related field); and one year management or relevant experience working in a medical, psychiatric, nursing, or childcare setting, or providing training to people with developmental disabilities.
- Must pass a Level II Background Screening.
- Must pass a drug test.
- Must have transportation, current license, current car registration, current car insurance, and a good driving record.
- Must complete required training.
- Must be able to lift 50 lbs.
Job Type: Full-time
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
