Team Lead/Frontline Supervisor

Do you have experience working with adults with IDD?  Are you looking for a rewarding career? Do you want to work for a growing company and grow? 

If you answered YES to any of they questions, then this could be the opportunity of a lifetime for YOU!!!

What does is a Team Leader?

The Team Leader provides guidance and leadership to Direct support Professional staff of Lehigh Valley Adult Services.  The Team Leader exemplifies core leadership values and mission of LVAS through their daily supervision and interaction with consumers and staff.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Provide a safe, structured and therapeutic environment.
• Act as a liaison on behalf of LVAS to families/ constituents of our consumers
• Perform ‘Activities of Daily Living’ or client care as assigned.
• Provide staffing coverage in the event of a call out.
• Participate in on-call rotation.
• Provide assistance and supervision to Direct Support Staff in scheduling conflicts, appropriate training on ISP, compliance with policy and procedure, Office of Developmental Programs mandates and regulations.
• Assist clients while transferring and/or ambulating.
• Attend staff meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings as required.
•    Aide in the development of community outreach and, program development
•    Attend monthly client ISP, monitoring meetings, and Care Plan meetings with support coordinators and consumers. 
•    Enforce compliance of all LVAS policies and procedures and all State and Local regulations
• Perform other related duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS 

• First Aid and CPR certified
• Medication administration
• Excellent customer service skills
• Effective communicator both oral and written.
• Able to work independently and be a competent team player.
• Capable of lifting without restrictions
• FBI fingerprint (as required), PA Criminal Background Check, Child Abuse Clearance, Drug Screen, Physical 

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE 

• Associate's degree or equivalent or 4 years’ experience in the human services field and skills to work with aging adults with functional impairment.

HOURS OF WORK

Full Time, including weekends and on-call rotation.

 LANGUAGE SKILLS 

Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals and work instructions. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak and communicate well with customers and staff.  

 CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS 

Must successfully complete ongoing training to maintain regulatory compliance.

 PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

Individuals may need to sit or stand as needed. May require walking primarily on a level surface for periodic periods throughout the day. Reaching above shoulder heights, below the waist or lifting as required to file documents or store materials throughout the workday. Proper lifting techniques required. May include lifting to 50 pounds on occasion. 

WORK ENVIRONMENT 

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

For the most part ambient room temperatures, lighting and traditional office equipment as found in typical residential and office environments.