Group Home Supervisor

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is a working supervisor position in which requires the Group Home Supervisor to provide direct care to residents/clients.

Schedule staff transportation for residents to and from place of employment, personal appointments, and recreational/other events.

Provide prompt and appropriate attention to residents’ medical conditions that require monitoring.

Coordinate prescriptions with pharmacy, pick up of medicines and securing them. Ensure proper storage, handling and record keeping for medications.

Ensure compliance with 65G Group Home Facility Standards and Medication Policies.

Remain on call and available 24 hours a day.

Run daily Res Hab programs as assigned by Services Manager and/or designated personnel.

Supervise staff assigned to run acquisition programs.

Conduct reference checks (employment and personal) for potential staff as needed.

Communicate to all staff the reinforcers due a resident or clients.

Compile program data on a monthly basis.

Report progress and need for changes to Services Manager and/or designated personnel.

Provide training in data collection and program implementation.

Ensure CPR/First Aid certification is obtained prior to employment of group home staff and is renewed in a timely manner to ensure compliance with Agency for Persons with Disabilities requirements.

Identify resources to provide specialized training and schedule training as needed in partnership with Services Manager.

Formulate training policies, programs, and schedules based on contract requirements in partnership with Administrative Personnel.

Complete paperwork and reports to ensure productive communication between the shifts and the Services Manager.

Supervise the planning, preparation and documentation of dietician approved meals in the group home.

Schedule Residential Specialist hours.

Ensure timely compliance with reporting and billing standards including incident and medication error reporting.

Ensure monthly (unannounced) fire evacuation drills at the group home and document appropriately.

Ensure monthly (unannounced) supervisory visits at the group home and document appropriately.

Ensure group home participation in monthly safety meetings.

Will be responsible for covering all shifts left open, in case of call ins or emergencies.

Assist residents by making medications available and reminding the resident to administer at prescribed times. Supervise weekly accounting and dispensing of resident medication and provide backup oversight of medication procedures.

Provide support to each individual served in developing attitudes and behaviors appropriate for community living.

Schedule medical, dental, eye doctor and other appointments and report them to the Service Manager/designated personnel and programs where resident are served.

Apply for, intervene for, and track other third party benefits for residents.

Coordinate pest control, carpet cleaning, and other repairs and maintenance as needed and report same to the Service Manager and/or designated personnel.

Nurture a congenial, home like atmosphere for all residents.

Maintain a safe work/living environment for residents and staff by functioning as an active member on the Safety Committee and keeping the Safety Chair abreast of all concerns.

Maintain the confidentiality of all resident information.

Participate in in-service training as assigned.

Assist residents using wheelchairs to join in their choice of house activities and to achieve maximum independence in daily living skills.

Enforce house rules consistently with all residents.

Ensure Residential Services van logs are submitted to Finance Department upon request.

Ensure that community outing log is submitted to Services Manager and/or designated personnel monthly.

Study community resources and identify generic services available to all program participants. Update this knowledge on an ongoing basis and ensure linkages between community and program participants.

Promote compliance with CARC rules and regulations working toward a consistent team approach with all CARC staff.

Ensure on a weekly basis that all progress notes are completed at the end of every shift for every resident/ client.

Submit current residential reports to Services Manager and/or designated personnel as requested.

Ensure resident funds are accounted for and documentation is maintained.

Supervise and assist residents as needed in activities of daily living (i.e. dressing, grooming, laundry, household chores).

Ensure general cleanliness and positive appearance of the household at all times by actively participating in all cleaning chores as specified by shift chore list.

The example of work as listed in this job description is not necessarily descriptive of any one position in the class. The omission of specific statements does not preclude management from assigning specific duties not listed herein if such duties are a logical assignment to the position

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.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Residential Specialists, group home volunteers, residents receiving group home services and clients receiving respite services.