Habilitation Manager

LIFE•Wilmington, NC

21h

About The Position

The Habilitation Manager oversees the daily operations of assigned group homes and supervises Direct Support Professionals (DSPs). The role serves on the Interdisciplinary Team, completes habilitation assessments, monitors implementation of objectives, and helps ensure consumers’ personal, medical, and daily needs are met. The manager also maintains facilities, vehicles, supplies, inspections, and safety standards; coordinates staff schedules and coverage; and supports employee training, performance feedback, and corrective action. The position has on-call requirements and requires a flexible work schedule.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Meet the requirements of DSPs.
Thorough knowledge of group home operations.
Understanding of developmental disabilities and mental illness.
Understanding of employee relations and management operations.
Experience in the human services field.
Excellent leadership and human relations abilities.
Ability to organize, coordinate, and direct daily operations.
Strong oral and written communication abilities.
Ability to work a flexible schedule.
Possess and maintain a North Carolina driver’s license.
Ability to lift or move 40 pounds or more, bend, lift, turn, and respond quickly.
Ability to meet on-call requirements.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Function as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
Complete initial and annual Habilitation Assessments.
Implement in-services and monitor assigned objectives.
Ensure consumers’ personal appearance is maintained according to LIFE, Inc. standards.
Help ensure each assigned consumer’s medical needs are met, including conducting medication checks, ordering medications as instructed, and scheduling or transporting clients to appointments as needed or required by ICF regulations.
Monitor facility operations, including cleanliness, equipment maintenance, and safe working conditions.
Ensure vehicles are serviced and maintained.
Schedule and maintain required yearly fire and sanitation inspections.
Monitor and maintain emergency food and supplies and daily-use supplies.
Assist with disciplinary action to support compliance with LIFE, Inc. policies and procedures.
Assist with new-employee training, including general orientation and ongoing training required by LIFE, Inc. policy.
Conduct performance appraisals as assigned and provide DSPs with measurable feedback and suggestions for improvement.
Formulate and implement employee corrective actions as needed.
Ensure LIFE, Inc. policies are implemented in facility operations and DSP supervision.
Complete inspections and observations required by LIFE, Inc. policies.
Develop staff work schedules in accordance with wage and hour laws and ICF/IID requirements.
Approve PTO requests and maintain appropriate coverage based on each group home’s needs.
Develop monthly activity calendars and monitor them as needed.
Make necessary purchases to maintain household inventory.
Monitor DSP schedules and work hours and approve DSP timesheets.