HOUSE MANAGER-FULL TIME
Athelas Institute, Inc. · Towson, MD · 1 wk ago
Manufacturing$23/hrFull-time
Job Overview
Assists with daily operations at the home to meet the needs of the individuals we support.
Essential Job Functions
- Participates in interviewing, selection, on the job orientation and training of Direct Support Professionals.
- Manage staff schedules, ensures that the house has adequate staffing in accordance with DDA service authorizations.
- Makes recommendations related to staff performance improvement plans, provides feedback and coaching.
- Provides verbal and written disciplinary actions according to agency policies and procedures.
- Makes recommendations related to training needs, suspension and terminations.
- Hold monthly team meetings and supervisions with staff that need additional support.
- Schedules all medical appointments in a timely manner.
- Ensures that all persons supported access appropriate medical care in collaboration with nursing department.
- Implements all prescribed/recommended treatment in accordance with regulations and agency policies and procedures.
- Informs supervisor of all developments within the program, especially any emergency situation.
- Completes all assigned follow-up activities as requested and in a timely manner.
Relationship Management
- Foster positive, professional relationships with supported persons, staff parents, and advocates.
- Ensure that food supply is adequate at all times.
- Ensure that houses are kept clean and staff are completing all related, necessary paperwork including shift checklists.
- Implement all Person-Centered Plans, Behavior Support Plans (if applicable) and Nursing Care Plans.
- Provide personal care support if needed. Including assistance with bathing, changing, eating and transferring.
- Check and respond to emails daily to maintain proper communication.
Physical Requirements
- Applicant must be able to walk, stand, and sit for up to 8 hours.
- Person must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. or more based on assigned supported person (using health and safety lifting / turning techniques or assistive devices).
- Must be able to successfully demonstrate all Mandt Systems training physical interventions and techniques, to include assisting supported person to standing, providing assistance with ambulation, physical releases, and physical restraints.
Education and Experience
- High School Diploma required; Associates (AA) or Bachelor’s (BA/BS) degree’s preferred.
- At least 1 year of supervisory or peer training.
- PREFERRED: DDA core competencies, Mandt Systems Training, CPR / First Aid, MTTP Experience working with people with IDD/DD preferred but not required.
Other Requirements
- Must have current Driver’s License and meet the agency driving requirements.
- Must be willing and able to drive individuals we support to appointments, community activities and other places to support community integration.
Benefits
- Health: Health, Vision, Dental, supplemental coverage through Aflac.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Employee Incentives: Company Paid: Short / Long Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Work-Life Balance: Vacation, Sick, Personal, Bereavement, Jury Duty
- Financial: 403B plan, Employee Credit Union (SECU)
- Training: Paid DDA and new hire training's, Paid Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification, Paid Medication Administration Training
Pay Range
$23 per hour
Application
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