CERTIFIED LIFE SKILLS INSTRUCTOR SENIOR

NEW VISTA RANCH INC•Las Vegas, NV

4d•$46,800 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The Certified Life Skills Instructor Senior /House Manager position is responsible for the oversight and supervision of the house's daily operations, including supervising Certified Life Skills Instructors. The Certified Life Skills Instructor Senior provides support, assistance, and training to team members on how to assist Members with daily living skills during morning, afternoon, and evening routines, helping Members reach their highest potential and perform daily activities as needed.

Requirements

Verbal and written communication skills including the ability to write and provide documentation as described
Read and understand client information, instructions, case notes, incident reports, manuals
Visually observe, hear, and respond to Members
Training and supervision of team members
Ability to manage time and budget funds appropriately
Drive passenger vans, including 15-passenger and handicap accessible vans
Attend all New Vista ongoing trainings and ensure team members attend as required
Plan and organize monthly House Meetings with the Case Manager
Minimum of five years’ experience in a related field.
Minimum of two years in a supervisory and/or management position
Minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent
Pass all pre-employment and post-employment screening such as local, State, and FBI background checks; drug screening; sexual offender screening
Successfully complete New Vista new employee training (CPR, medication management (MEDS), behavior management (Safety Care)
Successfully complete New Vista in-house training
Maintain annual training as required and scheduled

Nice To Haves

Background as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and/or current CNA certification
Three to five years of experience working in a nursing home setting or supporting Members with intellectual and developmental disabilities who require total care

Responsibilities

Oversight of the implementation of each Member’s Person-Centered Plan and Habilitation Plan daily
Training and supervising team members during implementation during daily job duties
Promotes Member Rights and Dignity as demonstrated by use of positive behavior supports, appropriate tone of voice and behavior, and respectful interactions
Oversight and management of house and client funds, including proper documentation and monthly billing
Organizes/plans socialization events such as community activities and New Vista programs
Oversees the implementation of the New Vista Nutrition Program
Assists/observe medication management according to MEDS training standards
Oversight and maintenance of the home as required by Quality Assurance standards
Consults and coordinates with the clinical team and Nurse Practitioner regarding members’ health needs, and schedules and attends medical and/or psychiatric appointments as needed
Communicating members’ needs, medical/behavior needs, and progress to the Case Manager and Guardians
Communicating concerns, such as inappropriate interactions between Members and co-workers and/or between Members living together, to the Case Manager immediately, including interactions which may rise to the level of Mistreatment
Manages escalated situations by use of Safety Care training standards
Responds to emergencies by using CPR certification techniques
Treats team members with dignity and respect
Role-models New Vista mission and policies and procedures
Hold self and team members accountable to uphold Member Rights, health and safety, and all New Vista policies and procedures
Oversight of and accurate and timely completion of communication logs, daily tracking sheets (when assigned), timesheets, and incident reports
Assisting Case Manager in collecting/organizing documentation as required by the Person-Centered Plan meetings and the Human Rights Committee