Team Lead - Residential - Evansville

Responsibilities

• Assist persons with disabilities in pursuing their personal futures and goals through residential supports and community integration.
• Affirmatively assist with the design, implementation and monitoring of support plans to ensure meaningfulness.
• Act as a mentor and support to ensure successful outcomes for people served through programs.
• Maintain case records and documentation for persons/locations assigned.
• Uphold and promote the agency's mission statement.
• Supervisory Responsibilities:
• Provide assistance as needed to cover staff absences.
• Assume on-call responsibilities as needed.
• Oversee medical documentation.
• Ensure staff are submitting medical forms as appointments are attended to be uploaded into the client electronic files.
• Create, maintain, and approve staff schedules.
• Submit to the Residential Administrative Assistant for entry into the system.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Plan and assist individuals with developing monthly budgets, weekly schedules, menus, grocery shopping lists and goals while monitoring dietary needs.
• Provide on-going monitoring of ISP to ensure success and make suggestions to the Program Coordinator should changes need to be made.
• Encourage and facilitate the development of relationships for participants within the community.
• Maintain open lines of communication with family members, funding sources, team members, and other providers.
• Ensure staff communication is maintained within the residence.
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained.
• Provide weekly electronic updates to the Program Coordinator and Director of Residential Services.
• Maintain financial documentation (i.e. bank statements, bills, checking account register, receipts for use by the Residential Administrative Assistant in helping clients pay their monthly bills).
• Care for and coordinate with consumers' medical appointments or appoint a designee if unable to attend.
• Report on medical concerns to Program Coordinator and/or Director of Residential Services.
• Oversee administration of medications in accordance with support plans and agency policies.
• Maintain medication storage according to funding source and agency policy.
• Maintain first aid and safety supplies in the home.
• Monitor the home to ensure a safe, clean and home-like environment is maintained.
• Develop/maintain safety procedures within assigned locations in accordance with agency policies.
• Ensure safety/emergency drills are practiced as required.
• Update information as necessary and maintain participant files and case records in accordance with agency, funding source and CARF standards.
• Assure all pertinent records are submitted to be uploaded into the client electronic file.
• Provide input and assist with the development of Individual Service Plans.
• Prepare monthly progress reports for the Program Coordinator.
• Oversee behavior plans making sure staff tracks any client behavioral issues.
• Attend conferences and meetings as required.
• Act as a liaison to family members, case managers and other providers.

Program Responsibilities

• Serve as a Sycamore Services Team Champion, ensuring the organization's mission, vision, and philosophies are upheld.
• Maintain confidentiality of consumer and personnel information and records.

Requirements

• Excellent people, written, and communication skills.
• Ability to work flexible, non-standard hours.
• Valid driver's license and dependable transportation.
• Basic computer skills for date entry and email.

Education And Experience

• A High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Experience working with people with disabilities is required.
• Demonstrated ability to organize a household and teach others is preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to lift up to 35 pounds.
• Upper body leverage strength required.