ADL Team Leader

Breaking Ground•New York, NY

About The Position

Reporting to Assistant Director, Operations, the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) Team Leader provides supervisory oversight of the ADL Coaches and the day-to-day operations of ADL services at the TRANSITIONAL HOUSING and acts as ADL Coach for particularly complex clients as needed. ADL services provide staffing support and maintain program stability by providing client support, assistance, and monitoring through frequent, positive interactions to increase independence and self-sufficiency, improve client overall quality of life, and support clients in preparing to transition to permanent housing.

Requirements

High School diploma or equivalent required; Associate degree preferred
3-4 years of related experience working with individuals experiencing any of the following: homelessness, mental health symptoms, substance use, aging in place is preferred
Experience or familiarity with Motivational Interviewing, Primary Caregiver Support Training, Harm Reduction, Housekeeping/Operations Training, Safe Transfers, and/or De-escalation, CPR and First Aid
Excellent clinical and assessment skills, creative, person-centered problem solving, ability to delegate and motivate
Valid NY, NJ, CT, or PA driver’s license with a good driving record, as defined by Breaking Ground is preferred
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite programs including Word, Excel, Outlook, and Microsoft Teams

Nice To Haves

Advanced training/experience in occupational therapy, home care, congregate care milieus, nursing home, etc. strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Supervise 3-4 staff of ADL Coaches providing direct support services to clients
Provide training to ADL Coaches
Develop and administer ADL Coaching schedule, including development of work plans, schedules, and assignments
Collaborate with clinical supervisors onsite to ensure smooth, coordinated service delivery
Review ADL Coaches’ service documentation and reports, make service adjustments as necessary, and provide reports about service delivery to onsite Clinical staff and/or others upon request
Act as ADL Coach for particularly complex clients and/or as needed, including:
Provide reminders, guidance, and coaching to clients to improve their daily living skills. (e.g., showering, grooming, housekeeping, medication adherence, eating/grocery shopping, laundry, decluttering, delousing, adhering to bed bug protocol, toileting)
Facilitate onsite laundry, housekeeping, and shower resources for clients
Collaborate with clinical staff to match service goal with permanent housing plan
Provide engagement with client to increase participation in case management, medical and psychiatric appointments, and other housing-related appointments
Use company vehicle or mass transit to escort clients to and from appointments in the community and as necessary
Document daily client interactions, progress towards goals (including use of short functional assessments), and case conferences
Report and document incidents, crisis interventions, and communicate with on-call management team
Provide additional client support and advocacy as needed
Complete relevant trainings to provide ongoing services and support
Perform other duties as assigned