RESIDENTIAL MANAGER

Apis Services Inc•Natrona, PA

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Manager is directly responsible for ensuring the creation of a safe and healthy environment that fosters communication, a sense of well-being, empowerment and support to the individuals supported by the program. The Residential Manager is responsible for overall management of the residential site they supervise and all staff working in the site. The Residential Manager will provide direct supervision of the Staff , the Direct Support Professionals (DSP) in the site. The Residential Manager is part of the ratio (working 40 hours a week directly on-site) and will act as a role model for employees regarding the expectations of how the job duties should be performed, the attitude to maintain while at work and appropriate interactions with the individuals and other professionals. Program Description Community Passages is a community-based residential program designed to provide a homelike environment for individuals with developmental disabilities and dual diagnoses, many of whom present significantly challenging behaviors and most of whom previously resided at state centers and hospitals. Residents develop life skills, increase their self-esteem, and are empowered to make choices for themselves. Person-centered planning, self-determination, and personalization foster individualized programs in an open and safe environment encouraging consumer empowerment and personal growth.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Minimum 5-6 years’ experience working with adults with IDD/Behavioral Mental Health in group home capacity.
Demonstrate a strong working knowledge of the appropriate regulations, Advancing Opportunities values and program policies and procedures.
Basic computer and internet literacy with the ability to utilize applications like emails, time recording and other programs to enter and retrieve data as necessary to perform the essential functions of the job.
Valid Driver’s License and personal vehicle with state minimum liability insurance coverage.
Subject to employment screenings, including FBI clearance, if applicable.
Successful completion of Physical/ TB test.

Responsibilities

This role is 24/7 On-call.
Provide front line supervision of all site staff.
Meet regularly with and provide supervision to each site employee to provide skill training and mentoring that supports staff development and document and address any identified needs for improvement.
Manage site scheduling including all callouts, no-shows and time-off requests to provide coverage as needed.
Interview and make recommendations regarding new DSP candidates
Participate in and attend all planning and team meetings for each consumer.
Respond appropriately to crisis situations by notifying the appropriate persons, completing/submitting incident reports.
Report any medical concerns to the unit leadership and/or agency nurse immediately.
Develop and coordinate the planning of monthly consumer activities and ensure implementation, providing required funds.
Overall day to day Management of units and sites as prescribed in ISP or treatment plans.
Manage, monitor, and reconcile all site and consumer-related expenditures.
Oversee the maintenance, upkeep and safety of the physical site and site vehicles, reporting needed repairs, upkeep and conditions to the Unit Director.
Monitor and ensure the timely completion of all site documentation (logs, medications, inventories, incident reports, assessments, progress van logs etc.) and communicate issues and/or problems directly to Program Director.
Ensure home is prepared for State licensing visits including consumer files, medication records, and physical site.
Other duties as assigned.