Direct Care Supervisor

Lifesteps • Delmont, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Lifesteps is hiring a full-time Direct Care Supervisor to oversee a residential group home in Delmont, Pennsylvania. Lifesteps is a nonprofit human services organization serving Western Pennsylvania and providing programs and services for people with special needs.

The Supervisor manages the day-to-day operations of a Residential Community Living home. The role supervises community home staff, schedules and trains staff, conducts performance reviews, oversees care for individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities, assists with caregiving duties as needed, and maintains documentation such as fire drills, client progress notes, and medication administration records. The goal is to improve each person’s quality of life and support them in living as independently as possible at home and in the community.

This is a 40-hour-per-week position, primarily working 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., with one 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. shift per week. On-call duties are required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three years of experience in a human service, direct care, caregiving, TSS, Home Health Aide, C.N.A., DSP, or related position.
• Current driver’s license.
• Obtain Medication Administration Certification within six months of hire.
• Obtain First Aid/CPR certification within six months of hire.
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or move up to 200 pounds with assistance.

Nice To Haves

• Associate degree or equivalent credits (60) and two years of experience in a human service or caregiving field.
• Bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in a human service, social service, or related field.
• A degree related to Education, Special Education, Counseling, Therapy, Psychology, Sociology, Social Services, Transition Programming, Nursing, Health Administration, or a similar field; any major qualifies.

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operations of a Residential Community Living home.
• Directly supervise community home staff.
• Schedule and train staff.
• Conduct performance reviews.
• Oversee care provided to individuals with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
• Assist with caregiving duties as needed.
• Complete and maintain documentation, including fire drills, client progress notes, and medication administration records.
• Support individuals in living as independently as possible at home and in the community.
• Perform required on-call duties.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums.
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal/emergency time.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Life insurance.
• 403(b) retirement plan.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Additional benefits are mentioned but not specified.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED