Residential Program Leader (Supervisor)

Lifepath•Drexel Hill, PA

2d•$0 - $23•Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Program Leader is responsible for the total management of a community group home serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The home operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year-round. The leader provides quality care, implements procedures and programs, coordinates work in the home, reports pertinent information to the Associate Director, and responds to inquiries or information requests from LifePath departments. The role promotes consumers’ health, safety, rights, dignity, privacy, freedom of choice, individuality, and well-being. It includes providing or coordinating personal care and support according to individual care plans; observing and reporting changes or incidents; documenting care and progress; administering medication after training; and maintaining a safe, clean environment. The position also manages program staff, staffing coverage, schedules, budgets, records, supplies, groceries, and routine maintenance of the program vehicle. On-call responsibilities include responding to calls on weekdays, weekends, and holidays.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Demonstrated leadership and management skills.
Valid driver's license.
Must be at least 18 years old.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide quality care that promotes consumers’ rights, dignity, freedom of choice, individuality, and well-being.
Make consumer health and safety the top priority, address health issues and appointments, notify appropriate personnel, and complete required paperwork.
Provide individualized attention that supports consumers’ physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being.
Follow each consumer’s individualized care plan and contribute information and observations to care planning.
Assist with personal hygiene, feeding, continence care, toileting, transfers, ambulation, range of motion, communication, and other care needs as required.
Maintain consumers’ comfort, privacy, and dignity, and interact with them in a warm and caring manner.
Understand consumer rights, report suspected abuse or rights violations, and maintain a safe, clean environment by reporting environmental deficiencies.
Protect consumers’ belongings and report missing items according to policy.
Observe and promptly report changes in consumers’ conditions or behavior.
Maintain skin integrity through appropriate care, such as changing, turning, repositioning, and applying moisturizers.
Orient consumers and families to the program upon admission or transfer.
Lift, move, and transport consumers using proper body mechanics or lifting devices.
Communicate effectively and tactfully with consumers, visitors, families, colleagues, the Associate Director, and other personnel.
Participate in activities and events and use supplies carefully and efficiently.
Document care and other information in accordance with program policies and requirements.
Follow safety and infection-control procedures, including handwashing, personal protective equipment use, and proper disposal of soiled materials.
Administer medications using the techniques taught in the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Medication Administration Training Program.
Respond to program inquiries and requests within required time frames and established policies.
Evaluate consumers and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual Individual Service Plans as required.
Maintain written documentation of progress on program plan goals.
Interview, orient, train, evaluate, counsel, and discipline program staff, including conducting monthly staff meetings.
Ensure adequate and appropriate staffing for all shifts, covering shifts when needed.
Develop and implement Behavior Management Plans and data sheets, and present reports to the Human Rights Committee as required.
Ensure routine maintenance of the program vehicle, including oil checks and changes, tune-ups, inspections, seasonal preparation, and minor repairs or replacements.
Shop for groceries weekly or assign staff to ensure adequate and appropriate meals are provided.
Perform assigned on-call duties and respond effectively to calls, including on weekdays, weekends, and holidays.
Submit required consumer attendance, payroll, training, fiscal, human resources, and other paperwork.
Maintain accurate house and consumer petty cash records and schedule and attend monthly reconciliations with appropriate staff.
Cooperate with annual licensing surveys.
Work with the Associate Director and Fiscal Department to keep the program within its approved budget.