Description

Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities! 

Support people with developmental disabilities and enjoy a career that offers a fun, active and rewarding work environment! Live, Work and Play.

What we do!

At Flathead Industries, we change people’s lives by providing an array of excellent services designed to meet people at their abilities. From there, we work as a team to help individuals with intellectual disabilities accomplish their life goals. We are constantly striving to improve our services and create new programs that will help advance the lives of people with disabilities. Make a positive impact on your community! Make a difference! 

Job Summary:

 Manage an eight or less-bedroom group home for adults with developmental disabilities. The group home manger oversees the physical facility operations; managing and maintaining the residence to provide a safe, clean and comfortable home environment. Actively participates in and/or oversees all areas of care for all consumers in the home. Supervise and assist with training direct care staff, ensuring staff compliance with all agency policies. The lead trainer must be a strong team player and role model for staff and consumers. This position works in a team setting and reports directly to the Associate Director of Client Services. 

Schedule:

 Sunday: 8a-6p

Monday: 10a-8p

Tuesday: 10a-8p

Wednesday: 10a-8p

Thursday: off

Friday: off

Saturday: off

What we can offer!

• Competitive wages
• Paid time off
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401k Match
• Health saving account
• Employee assistance program

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ability to maintain flexibility to work any hours requested within a 24 hour period.
• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Must be capable of giving, receiving, interpreting and applying verbal and/or written instructions and directions.
• Maintain a safe environment for everyone.
• Ability to pass and maintain Flathead Industries training sequence, which includes First-Aid, CPR, MANDT(management of non-aggressive adults with disabilities), Accuflo E-Learning, PSP 101, Foundations, Chaperone and/or Customer Service training. In addition, obtain/maintain State mandated Medication Certification, College of Direct Supports.
• Successfully completed Phase 2 of Flathead Industries’ Career Path Training
• Complete Phase 3 of Flathead Industries’ Career Path Training (E.G. online courses, PSP Train the Trainer, Financials 101, FRISK, Five Dysfunctions, Dialectical Behavior Training, etc.)
• Ability to acquire training to support individuals with special needs and adaptive equipment, such as wheelchairs, walkers, C-Pap machines, oxygen, blood pressure machines and other specialized medical equipment.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of the habilitation process, policies and procedures for DPHHS-DDP Habilitation training, principles of community integration and normalization, and techniques of non-aversive training acquired through completion of identified sections of in-house training programs.
• Develop and maintain a positive and effective relationship with consumers, families, guardians, neighborhood businesses, representatives of public service agencies and other co-workers of Flathead Industries.
• Assist in and maintain compliance of the services of the residential setting to standards prescribed by Flathead Industries and the State Department of Health and Human Services.
• Assist each consumer with individualized daily living skills (e.g., social & domestic) through specific instruction and positive programs. This could be but not limited to bathing, hygiene reminders and overall general appearance.
• Transport and assist consumers with recreational activities, community integration and medical appointments as assigned.
• Assist consumers with basic domestic duties in their home as needed (e.g., cooking, cleaning and laundry).
• Complete and oversee all paperwork required by Flathead industries, the State of Montana and Developmental Disability Program (DDP) (e.g. complete or assisting with monthly checklists, medication administration records, facility checks, emergency drills, recreation schedules, mileage logs, General Event Reports (GER), case notes, MITC etc.).
• Serve as a good role model, maintain good personal boundaries with all consumers’ and co-workers and maintain professionalism at all times.
• Provide in-home, on-site and community supervision according to the individual needs of all consumers.
• Follow all positive behavior support plans and implemented protocols.
• Ability to maintain and secure confidential information.
• Ability to complete daily assigned staff duties in a timely manner.
• Maintain a caseload of 5-10 consumers.
• Demonstrate proficiency in completing required PSP paperwork for assigned consumers( e.g. assessments, PSP updates, releases of information, creation of actions and action plans, implementation and creation of monthly checklists, development and implementation of protocols, Post PSP packets, etc.) Attend PSP meetings as assigned and follow all required timelines.
• Mentor and train assigned DSP 2’s in all PSP requirements, medical appointments and other areas as assigned.
• Determine and maintain eligibility for financial assistance programs including but not limited to SNAP, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security and other programs as needed. Assist consumers with personal financial decisions and management as a responsible Representative Payee.
• Schedule, attend and participate in medical appointments with consumers on your caseload and others in the department when needed. This includes, but is not limited to, documentation, notifications and follow through of recommendations from doctors and other medical professionals.
• Ability to cope with stressful circumstances and to cordially interact with co-workers to accomplish common tasks and goals
• Assist with monthly medication preparation including but not limited to, Accuflo updates and modifications, medication protocols and medication binding/packaging. Ensuring needed medication are readily available and packaged as needed.
• Intervene, re-focus individuals, and direct others in order to mitigate behavioral concerns and issues at the residential site or in the community.
• Ability to show positive communication skills
• Carry emergency cell phone on a rotating basis with other DSP 3’s and DSP 4, responding to emergency needs in a timely manner as required during any given hour of any given day while demonstrating critical thinking and positive decision making skills.
• Ability to fill in and ensure smooth running of assigned site while working directly and proficiently with the Supported Living Program Manager in of DSP 4 absence.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• The position requires education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma and completion of occupationally-specific training.
• Ability to pass a criminal and other background checks.
• Possession of a Montana Drivers license and maintain a good driving record in order to meet the requirement for insurability to be covered by company vehicle insurance.
• Successfully complete Phase 1, 2 and 3 of Flathead Industries Career Path Training
• Ability to successfully perform all the responsibilities shown above.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional; effective, harmonious, working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with stakeholders, including but not limited to staff, consumers, family members, medical professionals and community members.
• Ability to show critical thinking and positive decision-making skills.
• Ability to safely and frequently lift, move or otherwise handle items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to process information, effectively utilize necessary computer software and navigate your way around a computer.
• Ability to write clearly and speak in public. Must be capable of giving, receiving, interpreting, and applying verbal and or written instructions and directions.