Residential Group Home Team Lead

Our values of Respect, Integrity, Diversity, Innovation, Community, and Partnership are practiced to ensure 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, assigned Supervisor.

Position Summary

The Residential Group Home Team Lead maintains the role of a Direct Support Professional while performing at a high standard and being a role model to the team. Responsibilities may include mentoring/ training employees, planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance. The team lead will act as a liaison between direct support professionals and group home supervisors to ensure carryover of daily operations within assigned setting. The responsibilities and duties listed below are representative and not all inclusive.

Key Responsibilities

• Incorporate our values and mission into delivery of all services.
• Perform duties and represent oneself in a positive and professional manner. 
• Because this position provides direct support services to people, regular and on-time attendance is critical; as well as willingness to be flexible in scheduling.
• Foster positive relationships between people supported, guardians, and family members, and coworkers.
• Empower people supported to make informed decisions, facilitate inclusion in community experiences and activities, and promote independence in daily activities such as work, learning, and leisure.
• Assist to carry out people supported development and support services plans and goals; perform personal care tasks such as assisting person with personal hygiene and grooming; may perform home management functions such as cooking or shopping; may accompany person(s) to health care appointments.
• Coordinate or provide orientation and training for new employees assigned to work location.
• Administer or supervise self-administration of medication.
• Communicate regularly with assigned supervisor and others as needed or required, presenting any problems or issues without delay.
• Directly assist residential group home supervisor as needed and assigned.
• Ensure people supported safety and maintain 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.
• Knowledge of administrative practices and procedures as well as applicable regulations, guidelines, and policy pertaining to position and services provided; 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 as assigned by supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Qualifications

• Pass all prehire requirements such as criminal background and drug screen.
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and auto liability insurance.
• High School Diploma, GED, or suitable equivalent
• 3 years of experience in a related field preferred
• A caring and positive attitude    
• Flexible and attentive to detail
• High degree of confidentiality
• Good organizational skills
• Good listening and communication skills
• Follow oral and written communications
• Certification and training—provide proof of and/or training is provided: CPR Certification, First Aid Certification, Developmental Disabilities Certification, Medication Administration, and any required training

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.