Residential Manager Community Living Arragements GA

ORANGE GROVE CENTER INC•Ringgold, GA

8d•$17 - $17•Onsite

About The Position

Manage Community Living Arrangements (CLA) Supported Living Homes ensuring all requirements and needs for the individuals are met. This role involves managing Direct Support Professional (DSP) staff, ensuring regulatory compliance, and assisting administrative staff and coordinators in the operations of Georgia CLA Services. The Residential Manager is responsible for the overall condition, cleanliness, and maintenance of the house(s) and will be on call 24/7 for emergencies.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Successful completion of the required physical examination by a physician approved by Orange Grove.
Successful completion of the Work Capacity Requirements listed in the job description addendum.
Successful completion of the Medication Administration Course.
A valid driver's license.
Willingness to work with individuals not related to you in a family atmosphere.
Interest in helping individuals with various physical and mental challenges to achieve their full potential.
Successful completion of the required orientations and on-going trainings.

Nice To Haves

Post-secondary degree preferred.
Supervisory experience.
Years of experience working as a DSP is a plus.

Responsibilities

Manage the affairs of assigned house(s), including meal preparation, cleanliness, laundry, and ensuring adequate supplies.
Manage household budgets and individual spending money, maintaining receipts and submitting bills/mail.
Supervise, train, and support staff, ensuring all shifts are covered and minimizing overtime. Be on call for assigned homes and monitor staff clock-in/out.
Train Direct Support Professionals (DSP) on individual-specific needs, including Training Specific to the Individual (TSI/SIT), Mealtime Plans, Behavior Support Plans (BSP), Seizure Protocols, and Physical/Occupational Therapy Plans.
Ensure DSPs are trained on computer use for daily notes.
Ensure all Daily Notes are completed accurately, timely, and meet standards, reflecting ISP actions and outcomes.
Ensure Training Specific to the Individual and Mock Fire Drills are completed by DSPs/subs on their first day and submitted promptly.
Complete and submit weekly shift schedules, updating on shift coverage and changes.
Complete and submit daily, weekly, and monthly paperwork, including shift schedules, attendance, transportation sheets, check requests, budget sheets, receipts, behavior data, and specific logs.
Perform daily checks of all documentation, including transportation sheets, daily notes, sleep data, tracking logs, and MARs.
Attend meetings and doctor appointments, checking the computer daily for schedules and resolving conflicts.
Notify the nurse if appointments need rescheduling.
Schedule activities and outings for individuals, arranging transportation and funds, and aligning activities with ISP/Plan goals.
Ensure medications are given and documented correctly, providing oversight of self-administration if present.
Check medication documentation daily, especially new medications, and ensure accuracy on MARs.
For controlled medications, check the control sheet and complete the Shift Verification Sheet.
Check mailboxes at the main Ringgold Center daily.
Responsible for monthly medication transitions and returning old medications.
Attend COS meetings.
Keep Director and Coordinator informed of all issues, including staff, individuals, and family concerns.
Ensure the schedule is followed to minimize overtime and fill open shifts with trained staff.
Work shifts if no sub staff can be scheduled.
Oversee the overall condition, cleanliness, and maintenance of the house (inside and out), reporting issues promptly.
Perform any other duties as assigned.
Be on call 24/7 for emergencies, which may involve making phone calls for assistance or coming to the home.