Group Home Assistant Manager

Opportunity Enterprises Inc•Valparaiso, IN

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About The Position

The Group Home Assistant Manager assists the Group Home Manager in overseeing the group home’s household, staff, and program operations. The role also works as a Direct Support Professional (DSP), providing direct support in the group home while taking on additional responsibilities that support the Group Home Manager.

Requirements

High school diploma.
Experience with the developmentally disabled population.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Excellent organizational and time management skills.
Ability to navigate, implement, and troubleshoot technology.
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

Supervise and monitor Group Home DSPs in implementing and carrying out Individual Prescriptive Plans (IPPs) and related programming.
Assist the QIDP and Group Home Manager with planning instructional activities to meet coordinated IPP goals and objectives, including activities recommended by ancillary staff.
Assist the QIDP and Group Home Manager with planning and implementing activities required by ICF/MR federal regulations, Medicaid, and/or the Fire Marshall.
Participate in annual case conferences and/or client staffing with appropriate members of the interdisciplinary team.
Maintain and submit required IPP documentation, including behavior tracking, incident reports, personal assistance sheets, time cards, t-logs, medication records, and other documentation requested to ensure compliance with agency and state policies and procedures.
Maintain assigned property, including indoor and outdoor areas and vehicles.
Supervise and monitor clients’ medical needs, including scheduled appointments, emergencies, surgeries, medication administration, aftercare instructions, and related planning and arrangements.
Attend required in-service, program, and agency meetings.
Ensure accountability for cost center expenditures.
Demonstrate teamwork with agency staff and clients.
Work with the Group Home Manager to provide on-call coverage for emergencies during non-traditional work hours, as needed.
Perform DSP duties as needed, in addition to assisting the Group Home Manager.
Perform other duties as assigned by the director, manager, or designee.

Benefits

Accrued time off.
Partial holiday pay.
Partial paid birthday off.
Employee discounts on Verizon phone plans and YMCA membership.
Employee referral program.
Pay On Demand option through Paylocity Wallet.
FSA accounts.
Paid mileage.
Employee recognition events.
Employee Assistance Program.
Paid extensive training.
Flexible hours.
CPR/First Aid training.
For full-time employees: 401(k) with 5% company matching.
For full-time employees: 8 paid holidays.
For full-time employees: paid day off on birthday.
For full-time employees: PTO.
For full-time employees: HSA accounts.
For full-time employees: medical, dental, and vision insurance.
For full-time employees: casual Fridays.
For full-time employees: supplemental insurance, including short-term disability, cancer plans, and life insurance.