What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Group Home Supervisor position at ALPHA OPPORTUNITIES INC?
Residential Group Home Supervisor
Our values of Respect, Integrity, Diversity, Innovation, Community and Partnership are practiced ensuring care is delivered in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that is sensitive to the person(s) and family’s diversity, preserving their autonomy, dignity, and rights. This position directly reports to: people supported, Program Coordinator.
Position Summary
Directly supervises employees assigned in residential homes. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include mentoring/ training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance, recommending rewards and disciplinary actions; addressing grievances and resolving issues in a timely manner. Responsible for scheduling staff in the assigned group home.
Key Responsibilities
- Directly supervises the staff in the assigned residence.
- Foster positive relationships between persons supported, guardians, and family members; and coworkers.
- Empower supported persons to make informed decisions, facilitate inclusion in community experiences and activities, and promote independence in daily activities such as work, learning, and leisure.
- Ensures all staff properly complete documentation to record daily activities, incidents, behaviors, health concerns, meals, home maintenance concerns, vehicle problems, etc.
- Ensure staff are appropriately trained in all required training.
- Create, manage, ensure adequate staffing levels, and address staff call-ins. Including medication passers and drivers to be available each shift.
- Approve Paycom vacation requests and timecards weekly.
- Conduct or delegate completion of required fire drills, ensuring home is compliant.
- Ensure an appropriate supply of medication is always available. Complete pharmacy reorder form as needed and send to agency nurse weekly.
- Reports any maintenance, repair, furnishings, security, to maintenance department in a timely manner.
- Conduct and attend meetings and trainings, ensuring objectives and behavior programs are on schedule.
- Assist to carry out person’s development and support services plans and goals; perform personal care tasks such as assisting with personal hygiene and grooming; may perform home management functions such as cooking or shopping; may accompany person(s) to health care appointments.
- Ensure the home is kept clean, neat, and in a safe environment.
- Address staff calls after hours during on-call rotation; this consists of approximately one week every six weeks. Replacing staff and covering shifts as needed.
- Administer or supervise self-administration of medication.
- Work with staff to resolve workplace conflict or concerns. Complete disciplinary action per policy as needed.
- Review and report any concerns to the supervisor following the chain of command.
- Be familiar with and follow policies and procedures; maintain documentation and submit paperwork in a timely manner; protect and preserve operations by following HIPAA guidelines.
- Complete all training requirements in a timely manner.
- Perform therapeutic intervention, CPR, and First Aid as needed.
Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned by the supervisor.
Qualifications:Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications
- One year’s experience in related field. Must complete all DD required training within 1 year of hire. Supervisory experience is preferred.
- A caring and positive attitude
- Flexible and attentive to detail
- Good organizational skills
- Good listening and communication skills
- Follow oral and written communications.
- Pass all prehire requirements such as criminal background and drug screen.
- Certification and training—provide proof of and/or training is provided: CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, Developmental Disabilities Modules, Medication Administration, Therapeutic Response, and any required training.
- Maintain a valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance.
Minimum Physical Requirements
Strength: Sufficient to assist with lifting and transferring a person(s) and perform CPR. Ability to lift twenty (20) lbs. Moving, lifting, or transferring of person(s) may involve lifting of up to fifty (50) lbs., as well as assist with weights of more than one hundred (100) lbs.
Mobility: Sufficient mobility to bend, stoop and bend down to the floor, ability to move around rapidly and in small, confined areas.
Alpha Opportunities, Inc., is an equal opportunity employer.