What are the responsibilities and job description for the Team Leader position at Welcome House, Inc?
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Client Services:
- Responsible for the direct care, safety, hygiene and welfare of each client in the site in accordance with each client’s ISP and with respect to the dignity and rights of each client.
- Administer and supervise the clients in the taking of medications and document accordingly.
- Review new MARS and make all needed corrections for your clients and have in client books by the 1st of the month. Review Physician orders; make any correction to send to pharmacy by the 3rd of the month. File previous months MARS and physicians orders in the client’s medical book.
- Assure all your clients meds are ordered on time and in place when needed.
- Maintain, record and review client’s documentation daily. (HPC’s, T-Logs, Time tracking, Documenting Activities in comment section, MARS, Mileage sheets, staff signing in for services .) Address staff if the documentation is missing or inaccurate. If it continues, bring it to the attention of the Manager.
- Provide transportation to the client’s to activities outside the site.
- Assist with medical appointment as needed. Communicate with transporters all needed information on the client’s health for appointments.
- Responsible for the security, domestic chores and light maintenance tasks at the site.
- Communicate with maintenance about needed repairs. Complete facility Dude request as needed for all repairs.
- Maintain positive, proactive and communicative relationships with all client families/guardians to ensure all parties involved with that client stay informed and involved. Intervene immediately to attend to any issues or potential issues that may arise with a family member/guardian, working directly with Residential.
- Maintain up to date knowledge of all clients’ ISPs—including all medical, psychiatric, behavioral, nutritional, social and physical needs and ensure that staff are adhering to each ISP.
- Document issues pertaining to staff corrective action and work with DRS to address.
- Help create activity schedules for each client to ensure that each client has ample opportunity to get involved in their community. Team Leaders will ensure activities are being done by staff. All clients should have a full and involved life. It is your responsibility to ensure that happens.
