Description

The Guild utilizes the collaborative efforts of leading professionals, best-practice approaches, tailored curricula and unmatched care to treat the individuals we serve.

Mission: The mission of The Guild for Human Services is to educate, encourage and empower individuals with intellectual disabilities so they may achieve their full potential to lead high-quality lives and participate meaningfully in the community.

At The Guild you can join a workforce of creative, dedicated, and passionate employees working every day to enhance the lives of youth and adults with intellectual disabilities and other challenges.

Summary:

To assist the Residential Manager in the management of direct care staff in the development and implementation of a comprehensive residential program for each of their assigned individuals.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Work as a member of a team to maintain a clean, safe, positive living environment for each individual who lives at the residence.
• Act as Shift Supervisor; directly supervise all staff in the assigned residence while on shift.
• Provide supervision of all individuals while under his/her care.
• Monitor staff performance, assist in yearly evaluation process.
• Ensure employees adhere to all policies/requirements of The Guild for Human Services.
• Ensure all staff implement positive behavior supports and individual behavior support plans.
• Attend training as required.
• Coordinate and take individuals to Doctors’ appointments.
• Monitor all the individuals medications and coordinate with the pharmacy if orders are needed
• Monitor and ensure that all individuals receive their prescribed medication, and that the medication administration record has been completed correctly each day.
• Administer and record individuals’ medications as directed during training.
• Ensure all residential documentation including logs and Incident/Accident (IA) reports are completed.
• Plan and implement community activities for individuals in the residence.
• Monitor individual and house expenditures.
• Develop and implement residential meal preparation including menu development, grocery shopping and cooking that is inclusive of all individuals who live in the home.
• Attend individual’s team meetings as requested.
• Manage the day to day functions of the residence including crisis intervention, on-call notifications, on-shift parent/guardian communication, and individuals’ programming.
• Ensure the implementation of all individualized programming in accordance with each ISP and daily activity schedule.
• Ensure the accurate and timely collection and summation of individuals’ and house data.
• Implement and record fire drills to ensure the health and safety of the individuals who live in the home.
• Ensure the cleanliness and upkeep of the home and vehicles.
• Ensure the implementation of all Guild Adult Residential Services policies and procedures.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job including weekends, holidays and inclement weather situations.
• Demonstrated evidence of mature judgment, good interpersonal skills, a desire to enrich individuals' lives and a willingness to learn from skilled professionals.
• Physical and mental capacity to work in stressful situations and de-escalate individuals who have limited cognition and complex needs
• Proficiency in written and spoken English is an essential function of the job.
• Pass Guild Driving test to access Guild vehicles for transportations of individuals.
• Must meet Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background check requirements
• Must be able to implement crisis intervention techniques as necessary, including Nonviolent
• Crisis Intervention (via certification through CPI)
• The ability to assist individuals in evacuation from the residence

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in special education, psychology, or related field preferred;
• At least two years of experience in a direct-care facility, preferably in a residential setting with a similar population; education may be substituted for one year of experience.
• Ability to demonstrate supervisory and administrative skills. 
• Must meet Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background check requirements.
• MAP (Medication Administration Program) certification or the ability to obtain MAP certification within first 90 days of employment
• Reliable transportation to residential homes located in Massachusetts