Residential Coordinator

About the role

Join our team as a Residential Coordinator and make a real impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities by helping them reach their fullest potential.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Residential Manager/Q in accessing medical and health-related services for individuals receiving services.
• Provide on-call coverage for caseload and participate in rotational emergency coverage and crisis intervention support as needed.
• Assess referred individuals and participate in the development of a habilitation plan in conjunction with a treatment team and funding source, in accordance with corporate, contractual, and regulatory standards.
• Coordinate and evaluate plan implementation.
• Provide direction and supervision of assigned staff, including input into performance evaluation and discipline.
• Assist in the recruitment, screening, hiring, and evaluation of staff, including identifying quality candidates to fill shifts and forwarding information to HR/Residential Manager/Q for processing.
• Resolve employee problems within the scope of authority and under the guidance of a manager/director.
• Ensure appropriate staff coverage according to provided ratios within the Individual Habilitation Plan (IHP).
• Coordinate staff schedules while managing overtime numbers within budgeted limits.
• Ensure staff are properly trained on regular trainings at the site, including annual trainings, health and safety alerts, individual-specific trainings, IHP trainings, and any other required training.
• Ensure the completion of in-home orientation and site-specific training for any new staff or staff new to the site.
• Implement and actively contribute to the development, review, and revision of programs and behavior plans, strategies, and guidelines.
• Schedule and/or provide opportunities for quality training, recreation, and leisure activities with consideration for choice, preference, and age-appropriateness.
• Provide monitoring, consultation, and comprehensive support services to staff regarding work with individuals supported and implementation of habilitation plans on an ongoing basis.
• Maintain current and complete client and staff reporting records in accordance with regulatory standards.
• Assist with all legal, licensing, regulatory, and certification activities as needed.
• Ensure documentation compliance by monitoring completion of Active Treatment documentation, Medication Administration Records, vehicle inspection reports and logs, and any other required documentation.
• Ensure the overall operations of the house are completed and up to standards set forth within the policies of New Avenues to Independence, Inc., including ongoing cleanliness of the site, stocking groceries, and communicating all needs of the house with the Residential Manager/Q.
• Maintain current and complete client records and reports in accordance with corporate and regulatory standards.
• Ensure proper reporting of any Unusual Incidents, report all Unusual Incidents to the Residential Services Manager/Q, and follow county-specific reporting requirements for any Major Unusual Incidents (MUIs). Complete monthly Unusual Incident Report Log to Residential Manager/Q. Participate in interviews and investigations regarding any unusual incidents.
• Maintain communication with governing/oversight bodies as assigned, day location managers, guardians, family members, and all interested parties.
• Assist the Residential Manager/Q with maintaining benefit eligibility for all individuals that have identified services of benefit maintenance in their Individual Service Plans (ISPs), including Social Security and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Communicate any needed information to agencies to ensure no lapse in benefit eligibility occurs.
• Maintain current inventories for all individuals at the site to log all required purchases and remove items that are no longer needed from existing inventories.
• Ensure completion and accuracy of timesheets and mileage logs and timely submission of timesheets, in accordance with New Avenues to Independence procedures.
• Communicate with the Residential Manager/Q regarding needed forms, supplies, or items for the house.

Supervisory Duties

• Supervise ICF/DD Direct Support Staff assigned to the home.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma required; Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• One year of previous experience with individuals with Developmental Disabilities; Residential Experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Must maintain current certification in PBS, CPR/First Aid.
• Must hold a valid Ohio driver’s license and possess a driving record that meets New Avenues to Independence, Inc. insurance carrier acceptability.