Home Manager

United Cerebral Palsy of GA•Atlanta, GA

12d

About The Position

The Home Manager is responsible for the day-to-day operations of one residential home within Community Living Services and supervises in-home direct support professionals for assigned residences. The role coordinates person-centered activities and supports individuals’ goals, health, safety, daily needs, and personal growth. It also oversees staffing, household operations, regulatory compliance, records, and coordination with individuals, families, staff, and support teams. The Home Manager maintains accurate individual and household records, including Therap documentation, medication records, spending reconciliations, service-plan tracking, and safety documentation. The position ensures that the home is clean and safe, coordinates transportation and emergency preparedness, supports staff training compliance, and follows agency policies and applicable regulations. The role participates in an on-call rotation and may perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
At least 2 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities and/or in a related field.
Georgia driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
Ability to use Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Provide required personnel-file documents as requested, including First Aid/CPR certification and physical documentation.
Obtain an annual TB test and ensure signed results are on file.
Ability to participate in an on-call rotation.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.
One year of supervisory experience preferred; equivalent field experience may be substituted for supervisory experience with the Chief Program Officer.

Responsibilities

Coordinate and implement person-centered activities based on individuals’ interests, choices, and goals.
Report emergency or crisis situations promptly to the supervisor and complete the appropriate incident report within 24 hours.
Coordinate transportation and supervision for individuals as required by their programs.
Ensure daily activities, problems, and individual needs are documented in Therap; review daily shift notes and goal tracking, address gaps, and make corrections within 24 hours.
Provide training on changing appropriate apparel to support individuals’ comfort and well-being.
Ensure necessary maintenance is performed on the van.
Attend each individual’s annual ISP meeting.
Staff assigned homes, oversee AOD reporting and relief staff, and manage leave scheduling.
Serve as a liaison between staff and the Consumer Support team; participate in the on-call rotation.
Inspect the home for safety hazards, correct deficiencies or report them to the supervisor by the end of the shift, and ensure the home is clean.
Coordinate and document fire and severe-weather evacuation drills, and follow emergency plans for medical, fire, severe-weather, and missing-person emergencies.
Notify the supervisor of medical emergencies and report problems with equipment used by individuals to the appropriate person or department.
Ensure supplies are clearly labeled.
Ensure laundry is washed, ironed, and put away daily; ensure menus are nutritionally sound, appropriate, posted for at least 30 days, and that the previous three months of menus are filed in the home.
Order groceries according to approved menus; purchase required SMS and SME and coordinate funding for those purchases.
Ensure compliance during assigned hours with applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations concerning Community Living Arrangements licensure, UCP, and Community Living Services.
Follow policies and procedures concerning behavior management, confidentiality, and protection of clients’ human, civil, constitutional, and statutory rights.
Demonstrate competence in handling medical emergencies in accordance with UCP policies and procedures.
Maintain accurate records of individuals’ personal spending and house spending, complete monthly reconciliations, and submit reports to the Regional Director of Community Living Services for approval and final submission.
Report to work promptly, remain until the assigned shift ends unless approved by a supervisor, follow leave procedures, and comply with personnel policies.
Abide by the code of ethics and serve as a positive role model for clients.
Run weekly Relias reports and follow up with staff about training and personnel requirements.
Maintain home records required by local, state, and federal guidelines, including service-plan tracking, family or guardian contacts, approved family visits and outings, medication records and weekly medication counts, evacuation drills, health and infection-control documentation, and van logs.
Receive training on supervising self-administration of medications, follow applicable procedures, and ensure medications are kept under lock and key with appropriate documentation.
Obtain an annual TB test and ensure signed results are on file; consider whether to obtain the Hepatitis B vaccine in accordance with UCP recommendations.
Provide requested personnel-file documents, including a Georgia driver’s license, First Aid/CPR certification, and physical documentation.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with individuals, families, coworkers, and community members; maintain objectivity and appropriate limits; and support individuals’ personal growth while respecting cultural, ethnic, spiritual, and individual differences.
Adhere to agency policies and procedures and Community Living Arrangement requirements, and perform other duties as assigned.