409-12 Assistant Residential Group Home Manager

About the role

The Assistant Residential House Manager reports to the Residential House Manager. The assistant is responsible for the general daily care of program individuals/service recipients and for primary program service delivery.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Development and implementation of ISP's, behavior plans and assessments to insure individual input, relevance to program goals, feasibility and capabilities of individuals.
  • To include participation in creating, developing and implementing behavior plans.
• Serve as programmatic supervisor to Direct Support Professionals.
  • Consistently communicate information to Direct Support Professionals, parents, guardians and day programs as designated by Residential House Manager.
• Oversee handling of individual accounts, and the house budget as directed by the Residential House Manager.
  • Ensure monthly fire drills are completed in accordance with DDS regulations.
  • Identify renovation/repair needs of the program.
  • Identify and follow through on maintenance needs of vehicle.
• Attend meetings with management personnel from other agencies and the Department of Developmental Services as requested by Residential House Manager.
  • Attend annual and semi-annual reviews as assigned by Residential House Manager.
• Prepare weekly staff meeting agenda specific to individual centered issues and programmatic issues.
  • Cook and assist with meal preparation and food shopping.
  • Educate and assist individuals with finances, banking, receipts, purchasing and maintain records.
  • Transport, accompany and provide supervision to individuals in/to their place of worship.
• Physically assist individuals in transfer and carries, both ambulatory and non-ambulatory.
  • Physically escort/restrain individual during emergency situations or behavioral episodes, physically assist individuals in bathing and personal hygiene tasks which may include lifts and supports to individuals with body weights of 150-250 pounds.
• Implement Agency policies and procedures as defined in the Agency Policy and Procedure Manual.
  • Maintain confidentiality and positive demeanor while successfully juggling multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Promote cost effectiveness by monitoring electric and telephone usage, etc.
  • Complete Supervisors Training.

Marginal Duties And Responsibilities

• Absenteeism: Assist Residential House Manager in evaluating Direct Support Professionals.
  • Ability to coordinate and conduct staff meetings in absence of Residential House Manager.
  • Coordinate ongoing medical, dental, psychiatric services as needed or directed by Residential House Manager to ensure optimal health to the individuals.
• Create daily working schedule in the absence of the Residential House Manager and provide emergency coverage as necessary.
  • Implement staff recognition.
• Maintain First Aid, CPR, MAP & Safety Care certifications.
  • Complete Agency Orientation.
• Complete forms, questionnaires and reports as required.
  • Maintain trainings specific to individual programmatic issues.

Physical And Mental Requirements

• Ability to identify report and follow instructions and manage priorities.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to include overtime, sleepover coverage (2-4 nights weekly), and night awake coverage as needed.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Actions should reflect judgment that would not jeopardize the health and safety of the individual.
• Ability to maintain effective time management skills.
• Ability to advocate and establish rapport with the disabled population, their families and co-workers, and service providers.
• Collaborate with Residential House Manager on all necessary issues.