Program Supervisor - Phoenixville, PA 19460

BRIANS HOUSE INCORPORATED•Schuylkill Township, PA

About The Position

This position is considered supervisory/direct care in nature. The Program Supervisor is responsible for the implementation of the Individual Support Plans and the holistic care for each resident in their program. Program Supervisor is responsible for assuring adequate staffing to meet program needs in conjunction with the Program Director. Additionally this position is responsible for the supervision, scheduling, evaluation and discipline of Direct Care Counselors working at their facility.

Requirements

Knowledge of the practical aspects of training, and care of individuals with mental health and physical &intellectual developmental disabilities.
Ability to implement written Individual Support Plans and Behavioral programs.
Ability to write complete residential monthlies and quarterlies.
Ability to effectively supervise and manage staff.
Ability to manage the details of running a household.
Ability to maintain accurate and complete records.
Ability to effectively communicate with professional staff and medical personnel.
Must be able to verbally and physically manage residents. i.e. lifting or restraining as necessary.
Ability to learn and implement county and state regulations including the Department of Public Welfare.
Must be able to read, write and speak English in order to implement and read resident information as well as communicate with staff and residents.
Maintain a current valid driver’s license with acceptable driver’s record from the DMV.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in relatable field One years’ work experience with directly with persons with disabilities
Associates Degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university Two years’ work experience working directly with persons with disabilities
At least one (1) year experience working with IDD individuals.

Nice To Haves

Supervisory experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Required to work various scheduled shifts; this is to include at least one (1) weekend shift per week.
This position may require a supervisor to work flexible schedules in order to meet coverage needs or to complete job requirements.
The Program Supervisor will also be required to be on a one week rotational on-call schedule.
Develops permanent staffing schedule, assuring that adequate staffing ratio is always maintained.
Review and recommend approval/disapproval and forward requests for vacation and sick accruals to the Program Director for final approval.
Consult HR/Program Director for any medical leave of absence or personal leave requests.
Submits staff vacancies to the Program Director for final review.
Evaluates Direct Care Counselors after 6 month probationary period and annually on performance evaluation/review forms.
Interviews Direct Care Counselor applicants in conjunction with the Program Director and recommends approval or disapproval of employment.
Participates in all team meetings and attends all ISP meetings, day program and behavioral meetings.
Assists with completing all consumer assessments and participates in the team process of establishing goals for their assigned residents.
Assists nursing department to ensure all medical appointments are completed, current, and followed up when necessary according to DPW regulations.
Completes all monthly and quarterly reports on timely basis for each resident in their program. (Due the 7th of the following month).
Approves and submits all maintenance requests to the Program Director.
Responsible for appropriate expenditure of funds provided for Brian’s House Inc., for the purpose of purchasing items for BHI clients and/or Brian’s House program. This applies to petty cash and/or clients funds and any other purchases for Brian’s House.
Responsible for reconciliation of petty cash and clients funds and completing and submitting monthly ledgers to Accounting and/or Program Director.
Responsible for program vehicle maintenance including ensuring proper registration, inspection, routine maintenance and repair.
Coordinate meetings with all staff members on a monthly basis to review house and consumer questions and/or concerns.
Attend regularly supervisor meetings (usually bi-monthly).
Ensures that all program documentation is current, complete, and orderly at program site, this includes but is not limited to vehicle logs, medical logs, behavior logs, incident reports, daily logs, petty cash logs, and monthly fire drills.
Conducts formal program/site orientation and on-the job training program for Direct Care staff.
Ensures all staff are meeting their targets and completing their mandatory 24 hour training annually.
Initiates/conducts progressive disciplinary policy in conjunction with Program Director and in consultation with the Human Resource department.
Serves as liaison between families and interdisciplinary team on behalf of each consumer.
Ensures implementation of all professional therapeutic plans.
Ensures that all documentation is completed and disbursed to appropriate therapeutic professionals on within required timeframes.
Communicates daily activities schedule and adjustments to all pertinent staff.
Ensures compliance with all 6400 Regulations relating to programmatic operations. (i.e. Individual Records, Medical Records, Fire Safety, etc) and compliance to federal, state and local licensing and accreditation regulations.
All other related duties as assigned.