Habilitation Manager

LIFE•Wilmington, NC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Habilitation Manager functions as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team, responsible for completing initial/annual Habilitation Assessments, implementing in-services, and monitoring assigned objectives. This role ensures the personal appearance of all consumers meets LIFE, Inc. standards and that the medical needs of each assigned consumer are met, including medication checks, ordering medications, and scheduling/transporting clients to appointments. The manager also oversees facility operations, ensuring cleanliness, equipment maintenance, and safe working conditions, including vehicle servicing and yearly inspections (fire and sanitation). Responsibilities include monitoring and maintaining adequate emergency food and supplies, resolving issues with Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), assisting with disciplinary actions, and training new employees. Performance appraisals, providing feedback to DSPs, and formulating employee corrective actions are also key duties. The manager ensures compliance with LIFE, Inc. policies regarding facility operations and staff supervision, completes required inspections, and develops staff work schedules to comply with wage and hour laws and ICF/IID requirements. PTO requests are approved to ensure proper coverage, and a monthly activity calendar is developed and monitored. Necessary purchases for household inventory are made, and DSP schedules and timesheets are monitored and approved.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent.
Meet the requirements of DSP’s.
Thorough knowledge of group home operations.
Understanding of Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness.
Understanding of employee relations and management operations.
Experience in Human Services field.
Excellent leadership and human relation abilities.
Able to organize, coordinate, and direct daily operations.
Strong oral and written communication abilities.
Must have the ability to work a flexible work schedule.
Possess and maintain NC driver’s license.
Able to lift or move up to 40 lbs or more.
Able to bend, lift, turn, and respond quickly.
May be exposed to blood and bodily fluids at times.
Position has on-call requirements.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience

Responsibilities

Function as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
Complete initial/annual Habilitation Assessments.
Implement in-services and monitor assigned objectives.
Ensure personal appearance of all consumers is maintained according to LIFE, Inc. standards.
Assure the medical needs of each assigned consumer are met through medication checks, order medications as instructed, and schedule/transport clients to appointments as needed or required by ICF regulations.
Monitor operations of all facilities to include cleanliness, maintain facility equipment, and ensure safe working conditions.
Ensure vehicles are serviced and well maintained.
Schedule and maintain all yearly required inspections to include fire and sanitation.
Monitor and maintain adequate emergency food and supplies as well as daily needed supplies.
Resolve issues with DSP’s.
Assist with needed disciplinary action to ensure compliance with LIFE, Inc. policies and procedures.
Assist with the training of new employees to include general orientation and on-going training as required by LIFE, Inc. policy.
Conduct performance appraisals as assigned.
Provides measurable feedback to DSP’s, as well as suggestions for improved performance.
Formulate and implement employee corrective actions as needed.
Ensure implementation of all LIFE, Inc. policies as they pertain to the operation of the facilities and the supervision of the DSP staff.
Complete required inspections and observations as outlined by LIFE, Inc. policies.
Develop staff work schedule to ensure compliance with wage and hour laws and ICF/IID requirements.
Approve PTO request and ensure proper coverage is maintained according to needs identified for each group home.
Develop monthly activity calendar and monitor as needed.
Make necessary purchases to ensure the maintenance of household inventory.
Monitor DSP’s schedules and work hours.
Approve DSP’s timesheets.