Supported Living Manager
Salary/Exempt: $58-$62k/annually
Community Vision's Supported Living Program makes it possible for people with developmental disabilities to live independently, in the home of their choice, by helping folks coordinate life's general activities (e.g. financial, transit, medical, social, etc.), providing one-on-one direct support, a being there in case of an emergency.
The Supported Living Manager plays a fundamental role to ensure the people within our program have their basic needs met; gain access to resources that improve quality of life; and receive support to make informed decisions. The Supported Living Manager does this by coaching direct support staff and coordinating services which foster choice, community, and personal relationships.
Primary Responsibilities:
Direct Service--
- Advocates for the expressed goals of people supported as identified by them.
- Ensures the safety of people receiving services and their staff.
- Responds to crisis in emergency situations.
- Provides direct support as needed.
- Assures medical needs are met in a timely and comprehensive manner.
- Helps supported person manage personal finances.
Management--
- Assumes responsibility for supervision, coaching, and appraising performance of direct support staff.
- Communicates with families, case management personnel, other providers, and the community at large as an advocate for the people supported.
- Coordinates staff activities with the person supported.
- Facilitates team meetings and team-building.
- Ensures that staff are trained to perform responsibilities.
- Participates in Community Vision's on-call support system to ensure staffing needs are met 24-hours/day.
- Maintains required documentation and reports.
- Assists with compliance requirements with all program, agency, and government policies and procedures.