ASSISTANT RESIDENTIAL SUPERVISOR

W H Community House•West Haven, CT

2d•$23 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

This position helps support individuals living with Intellectual and Developmental disabilities to live full and productive lives. The Assistant Residential Supervisor provides support to the Residential Supervisor, flexing his/her scheduled hours to meet the needs of the house and/or the program. The Assistant Residential Supervisor is responsible for providing palliative care to residents at the home to meet residents’ needs. This includes scheduling and attending doctor appointments, covering shifts as needed and performing responsibilities of a life skills coach. In addition, the Assistant Supervisor helps the Residential Supervisor in ensuring that each of the sites meet DDS Regulations, policies & procedures. The Assistant Supervisor is expected to fill open shifts when needed.

Requirements

High School Diploma (with a commitment to further education)
DDS Medication Certification
CPR and First Aid Certifications
Valid CT Drivers license and proof of insurance meeting minimum state requirements
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, behavior plans, policies and to follow instructions and procedure manuals
Ability to write routine reports and correspondence
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
Ability to use a computer and learn appropriate software (Therap, Microsoft Office, Edge, Chrome, EVV Etc.)

Nice To Haves

One (1) year supervisory experience preferred
Five (5) years’ experience with intellectually disabled population with demonstrated level of advanced responsibilities

Responsibilities

Provides support to the Residential Supervisor, flexing scheduled hours to meet program needs.
Provides palliative care to residents, including scheduling and attending doctor appointments.
Covers shifts as needed and performs responsibilities of a life skills coach.
Assists the Residential Supervisor in ensuring sites meet DDS Regulations, policies & procedures.
Fills open shifts when needed.
Maintains compliance with program policies and regulations (OSHA, DDS licensing, WHCH policies).
Maintains records regarding petty cash, fire drills, medications, prescribed diets, accident/incident reports.
Works with direct care staff and Residential Supervisor to ensure policies and procedures are followed.
Reports non-compliance of agency policy and procedures.
Assists in disciplinary meetings when necessary.
Assures the safety and wellbeing of all residential clients.
Responsible for day-to-day supervision of resident medical needs, including medication oversight and doctor appointment follow-up.
Accompanies residents to doctor appointments and follows up on doctor orders.
Completes documentation according to DDS guidelines and reports to agency/home care nurse when appropriate.
Ensures medication cabinet has up-to-date medications, expired medications are destroyed/replaced properly, current orders are on file, and cabinet labeling and Kardex Book are up to date and accurate.
Monitors and follows up on documentation with Therap regarding programs, T-logs and S-comm’s or written documentation.
Reports concerns, issues, or inconsistencies to Residential Supervisor.
Responsible for record keeping and report writing in daily site log, data collection sheets, DDS 255's and medical logs.
Communicates needs of residents, residential site and staff concerns to Residential Supervisor.
Works with Supervisor to address resident, site, and staff concerns.
Reports maintenance issues on site to Residential Supervisor.
Provides transportation for residents, including driving agency vehicles or personal vehicle when necessary.
Ensures the implementation of the residents’ activities calendar for evenings and weekends.
Oversees staff documentation of activity tracking and individual specific programs.
Assigns tasks to staff to complete shift responsibilities.
Performs household duties as necessary (cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc.).
Implements resident programs including individual plans, behavior plans, prescribed diets, and goal programs.
Assists residents in daily activities, including daily hygiene functions.
Models behavior/activities for residents and staff during tasks through incidental teaching.
Assists residents in coordinating their daily routine, including preparing grocery orders, shopping for resident’s personal needs, providing recreational activities, and any other duties assigned by the Residential Supervisor.
Maintains current and accurate training, keeping track of needed training and attending before expiration dates.
Consults with day program on the needs of the residents when necessary.
Performs other duties as assigned.