HOUSE MANAGER

Inspiration Field•La Junta, CO

21d•$17 - $20•Hybrid

About The Position

The House Manager 1 is responsible for providing 24-hour supervision of individuals in service primarily in the home setting and the community, as well as the day habilitation/program sites and work sites, as needed. The House Manager 1 works in a Personal Care Alternative setting or Group Home setting, as needs require. The House Manager 1 provides training and teaching for individuals in activities of daily living and works with the client to reach their highest potential, while maintaining their independence. The House Manager 1 will provide for the general welfare of individuals in service in a person-centered environment. This position is also responsible for maintaining program files and assisting in achieving program goals as needed to maintain program accreditation. The House Manager 1 works with the supervisor and staff to ensure that the upkeep of the facility and property are properly maintained by assigned staff and ensure that required paperwork, procedures, deadlines, etc. are adhered to.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED
Direct support experience
Demonstrated leadership skills
At least 18 years of age
Licensed drivers
Reliable transportation
If current license is from out-of-state, a valid Colorado Driver’s License is required within ten days of hire.
Background check, drug and alcohol check, reference check, and motor vehicle checks must be passed.
Current motor vehicle insurance is required.
Driving is an essential job duty.

Nice To Haves

Six months of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

Train and teach clients in accordance with the Individual Plan (IP) and the Individual Services and Support Plans (ISSP), increasing independence and social skills as the client’s needs dictate.
Promote reasonable and appropriate supervision for clients in service in accordance with the IP.
Oversee day-to-day functions of assigned house which includes but is not limited to the following: ensure overall cleanliness of assigned house; address maintenance and repair issues by working with supervisor and maintenance personnel; ensure that house menu is updated and that groceries are purchased according to menu; delegate work among house staff; train new employees; monitor and order supplies; etc.
Monitor and assist clients residing in assigned house which includes, but is not limited to; hygiene issues; furniture; bedding; clothing; medications and controlled drug counts; Personal Needs Ledgers (PNL); ISSP; Individual Behavior and Support Plan; health tracking, staff interactions with clients; etc. Report findings to supervisor for review and action.
At various sites, provide help in cooking, cleaning, personal hygiene and incontinence care of individuals, light snow removal and vehicle cleanliness.
Ensure that assigned paperwork is delegated/completed within established timeframes which includes, but is not limited to Six Month and Annual Assessments; Comprehensive Life Review, Skills Assessment; Health and Safety Plan; Health and Safety Assessment; Therap Summary Reports; client monitoring; etc.
Pass the Medication Administration test with no more than two attempts and administer medication to clients according to physician orders and using appropriate administration techniques as outlined in the Medication Administration course.
Respond to medical and other emergencies appropriately. Communicate client health concerns to the agency’s nurse or other designated personnel.
Must be able to perform Lifting and Transferring techniques as trained and pass performance testing. The employee will occasionally lift and/or push and pull up to 100 lbs. Lifting may require floor to waist, waist to shoulder, or shoulder to overhead movement.
Driving of agency vehicles (and personal vehicles) as necessary for transportation of individuals in service and to perform other agency business.
Must, with or without reasonable accommodation, Able to regularly sit, walk, stand, climb up and down stairs, physically restrain clients pursuant to training (when necessary) and sit at a computer for long periods of time and repeat the same hand, arm, or finger motion many times (typing, data entry).
Communicate through speech with individuals in service and public in both quiet and noisy environments.
Operate a personal computer and related software.
Tolerate various levels of stress and meet deadlines with severe time constraints.
Demonstrate specific vision abilities which include close, distance, and depth perception and able to read handwritten or typed material, and able to adjust focus.
Work and concentrate in both noisy and quiet environments.
Squat, stoop, kneel, and reach above the head. Forward motion will occasionally be required.
Monitor clients’ personal hygiene and provide training and support as needed.
Follow menus to ensure that well-balanced meals are prepared and served.
Assess, train, teach, and assist clients with various skills or employment-related skills individually, or in small group settings via direct modeling of work skills; computer-related software; verbal or other demonstrated methods of training.
Provide documentation as required by the Program Standards, which includes, but is not limited to: monitoring and tracking documentation in accordance with the IP or ISSP, attendance forms, time sheets, incident reports, counting and ordering medications, supply ordering and within identified budget, filing data in each client’s personal file, summarizing of training plans, re-ordering forms as needed, following procedures as required by local, county, state, and federal licensing agencies, and other required documentation.
Assess client progress regularly and participate in all assigned client meetings, providing required written and verbal reports.
Perform light cleaning to the vehicle, both interior and exterior, as needed.
Responsible for safeguarding client funds which includes keeping all client funds secured; ensuring PNLs are updated; entering all expenses and deposits; scanning receipts; and balancing client cash with PNL, etc.
Ensure that receipts are signed, coded properly, scanned, and submitted to supervisor within established timeframe.
Ensure that various monthly deadlines are being met which include but is not limited to: submission of client Room and Board, bank reconciliation forms, Environmental Monitoring, medication counts, assessments, training, protocols, behavior tracking, etc.
Establish a good line of communication with all individuals involved with the client, including but not limited to agency personnel, parents, guardians, etc.
Maintain the physical facility both interior and exterior, in a clean, safe and orderly fashion.
Maintain strict confidentiality of information learned regarding clients, program issues and staff information.
Assist with overall, general organization and flow of activities in assigned programs.
Responsible for conducting, evaluating and documenting evacuation drills per state licensing requirements and or Individual Safety Plan.
Participate in staff training activities and staff meetings, as outlined in the agency’s staff development curriculum and as required.
Attend and participate in all required Residential house meetings and House Manager meetings to keep abreast of changes and matters related to assigned clients and sites.
Maintain certifications for First Aid, CPR, crisis prevention and other courses as required.
Work multiple sites or work flexible schedules as agency and supervisor deems necessary. Staff attendance and promptness to assigned shifts is essential. The responsibilities of this position may require staff to be able to work irregular, extended, and/or be available for on-call work hours. Staff will be required to work nights, weekends, holidays, overnight shifts and remain awake for up to 16 hours, as client needs require.
Assist with the development of annual assessments and Individual Service and Support Plans and track the programs as indicated for assigned clients.
Plan and implement recreation activities and provide community access for clients.
Provide transportation for clients as needed.
Follow agency policies and procedures in carrying out duties.
Perform other duties as assigned by supervisory staff and/or designee.
Other reasonable duties as may be assigned.