Home Manager

LITTLE CITY FOUNDATION•Palatine, IL

22d•$60,000 - $60,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Home Manager is a member of the Adult Residential Services management team and oversees all aspects of assigned residential homes, including staffing, programming, unusual incidents, budgets, supplies, and maintaining an environment that supports residents’ growth and development. The manager directly supervises staff to promote safety, ensure scheduled program implementation, and address maintenance needs that affect the health and safety of residents and staff. The role provides administrative oversight of staff, including hiring, supervision, training, performance reviews, payroll, scheduling, and discipline. The Home Manager ensures compliance with agency policies, collective bargaining requirements, licensing standards, applicable laws, and regulatory requirements. Responsibilities also include monitoring environmental and vehicle safety, medication administration documentation, resident services and treatment goals, program quality, resident rights, and required records. The Home Manager is on call 24/7 for major emergencies and crises involving assigned homes, participates in rotating weekend coverage, and provides on-site or community-based support to residents and staff. The position also manages home and resident funds, maintains relationships with residents and their families, collaborates with multidisciplinary teams, and participates in required training and professional development.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field is preferred, and/or at least two years of management experience providing services to people with developmental disabilities.
Ability to manage multiple priorities.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Proficiency with computers and software applications, with working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
DSP Certified.
Valid Illinois driver’s license and a good driving record.
Ability to perform CPR and CPI.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field.

Responsibilities

Oversee staffing and administrative matters, including hiring, supervising, mentoring, training, evaluating, disciplining, and discharging staff.
Ensure staff meet job qualifications and training and driving requirements, and monitor completion of shift documentation.
Manage employee payroll, monitor overtime, assist with scheduling and filling shifts, and coordinate staff matters with Human Resources.
Hold monthly home team meetings and provide staff with supervision, coaching, guidance, and feedback.
Ensure assigned homes comply with applicable agency policies, licensing requirements, laws, regulations, and program standards.
Monitor environmental and vehicle safety, complete quarterly environmental checks, follow up on corrective action plans, and report maintenance needs.
Maintain accountability for household cleanliness, supplies, laundry and clothing inventories, safety documentation, vehicle issues, and mileage logs.
Provide 24/7 on-call support for major emergencies and crises, participate in rotating weekend coverage, and respond immediately to medical or behavioral crises.
Coordinate home coverage and staffing ratios, support staff on the front line, and account for staff and residents’ whereabouts.
Monitor medication administration records and monthly medication checks, and ensure medication errors are documented and reported appropriately.
Collaborate with residents’ multidisciplinary teams to support treatment goals, participate in relevant meetings, and assist with Person Centered Plan reviews and revisions.
Advocate for and protect residents’ rights and maintain professional relationships with residents and their families or guardians.
Monitor staff documentation and complete monthly reports, including records related to incidents, progress, health tracking, goals, behavior, injuries, and seizures.
Maintain an active-engagement programming schedule and ensure staff implement it; approve unplanned off-campus activities.
Track home budgets, review finances monthly, responsibly manage residents’ SSI funds with relevant staff, and submit funding requests on time.
Complete required agency training, maintain annual First Aid and CPR certification, attend meetings, and perform other duties assigned by the supervisor.