DSP/House Manager Job Description

The DSP/House Manager position is responsible for the delivery of residential services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Focus of the DSP/House Manager includes daily direct care, developing and working with your team to ensure the clients health and safety, independence, and happiness through providing exceptional and creative services.

DSP/House Manager Minimum Requirements:·

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Ability to bend, kneel, crouch, balance, and push, pull, or carry up to 50lbs.
• High School Diploma/ GED
• Availability to work any shift
• Preferred 2 years’ Direct Care experience in supervisory role
• Previous experience providing supports to individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities is a must
• Must pass criminal background check
• Valid Driver’s Ohio License/Insurance
• Must have reliable vehicle to use for transporting individuals served
• CPR/FA Certified (preferred, but not required)
• Med Certification ( preferred, but not required)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent computer and writing skills
• Ability to work independently
• Excellent decision making, time management and conflict resolution skills
• Coordinate and provide on-call direct care support

The “Perfect Fit” for a DSP/HouseManager at Accessible Home Services:

• Is dependable, reliable, flexible and timely.
• Has a commitment to improving the quality of life for others.
• Thrives and achieves in high stress situations.
• Able to take client on appointments and outings
• Brings an infectious enthusiasm and pride for their work
• Is an effective trainer and mentor.
• Is looking to do meaningful, life changing work.

DSP/House Manager Essential Functions:

• Providing day to day direction, training and supervision.
• Manage performance of direct support staff to include development, training, and providing feedback through performance evaluations.
• Preparation of staff schedules, review and approve electronic time entry, petty cash management.
• Ensures adherence to the client specific Individual Support Plan (ISP), and assist in creating same.
• Effective communication with all stakeholders, to include clients, family and guardians, social service agencies, staff, fellow supervisors, home managers, human resources, and director.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.
• Attend meetings and supply reports as required and requested.
• Maintain, utilize, and train others with operation of company technology (time tracking and client service delivery documentation).

Accessible Home Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $45,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Do you have the ability to bend, kneel, crouch, balance, and carry, push, or lift up to 50lbs?

Experience:

• Working with Developmentally Disabled people: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• Auto Insurance (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Ashtabula, OH: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person