Ability Matters is seeking compassionate and dedicated employees to join our team as a House Manager. We strive to employ individuals who truly have the desire to make a difference in others lives by enhancing every aspect of the lives of adults with disabilities.

The House Manager supervises and provides training to Direct Service Providers.

• Supervises Direct Service Providers (DSPs) including but not limited to providing training, leading meetings, and frequent communication regarding consumers and site care

• The employee’s suggestions and recommendations as to the advancement, promotion, or any other change of status of other employees will be given particular weight

• Attends team meetings and provides input regarding consumer’s needs and goals

• Ensures that medications are ordered, staff are administering medications properly

• Reviews the Medical Administration Records (MAR) to confirm its accuracy

• Ensures all incidents/accidents are reviewed and reported daily within the required time guidelines and reviewed for accuracy

• Serves as a professional role model and demonstrates teamwork among staff, consumers, and other departments within the agency

• Ensures that DSPs are treated with dignity and respect

• Exercises independent judgment and discretion with respect to expending consumer’s funds for personal needs, furnishing food and other personal items within the parameters of their personal budget

• Provides direct services weekly

• Exercises independent judgment and discretion to fulfill consumer ISP goals; Implements, coordinates, and updates Director of Housing to establish goals and daily activities

• Exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters in maintaining and cleaning living units and coordination any maintenance needs with the landlord

• Regularly supervises two or more employees in the department

• Supervision includes maintaining/supervising compliance with billing/data collection; apportioning work among employees; determining equipment and materials/supplies needed for the particular assignments

• Exercises independent judgment and discretion regarding matters of significance directly related to company’s management and general business operations

Requirements

• Minimum High School diploma (Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent work experience)

• Intervention Specialist (preferred)

• Strong communication skills

• Possess and maintain First Aid/CPR (or willing to obtain)

• Pass and maintain all required Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) training courses

• Pass a background check and drug test

• Possess and maintain a driving record with less than six (6) points

• Prior I/DD experience preferred

• Must be able to receive emergency communication during non-traditional work time. This may require finding staff coverage, answering consumer focused questions, and/or covering shifts when necessary

• Evening and weekend shift availability