SUMMARY

Responsible for program maintenance, growth, and overall operation of the Community Residence on a day to day basis. Supervises and guides community residence staff in the effective delivery of services to program participants in a healthy, safe, and therapeutic environment. Ensures that all staff is implementing agency, state and other regulatory body requirements. This position may require use of personal vehicle to transport clients when an agency vehicle is not available.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversees the maintenance of the community residence and its conformity to health and safety requirements.

Ability to effectively deal with crisis situations

Provides for the physical needs of each resident by the following means:

-- Provides adequate food, shelter, and clothing.

--Assists with medication management/training and the adherence to physicians’ instructions.

Properly safeguards resident’s medication and valuables.

Oversees inventory and purchasing of food and supplies.

Purchases minor household items as needed

Reports to the supervisor all pertinent information concerning illnesses, accidents, untoward events, staff difficulties, repair needs, etc.

Maintains the house in a clean and orderly fashion.

Encourages residents to complete daily living skills

Delegates shared responsibilities for housekeeping tasks and food preparation to all residents.

Assists in the delivery of restorative services as designated on the service plan.

Provides transportation for residents to other need services with the assistance of other staff.

Ensures resident records are maintained in a manner compliant with federal, state, local and agency policies, procedures and regulation.

Maintains all records including service plans, service plan reviews, progress notes, billing notes, third party correspondence and medical and psychiatric records.

Participates in regular on-call schedule as required by the Agency.

Oversees Admissions and Discharges

Complete Monthly billing (Medicaid)

Working as a Member of a Team:

Establish and maintain a positive working relationship with co-workers emphasizing the following:

- Doing your share of work.

- Leaves work area clean and/or neat.

- Shows a level of tolerance and flexibility towards others.

- Gives and/or receives positive and constructive feedback.

- Carries out team decisions consistently.

Other related duties as assigned.

Management has the right to add or change the duties of this position at any time.

Master’s degree in Mental Health or Human Services field; and one (1) to two (2) years related experience and/or training OR a Bachelor’s degree in Mental Health or Human Services field; and three (3) to four (4) years related experience and/or training with developmentally delayed, geriatric and co-occurring disorder clients. Prior supervisor experience preferred but not required.