Residential Team Leader - Lancaster IRA

Dayforce•Buffalo, NY

16h•$27

About The Position

Provides direct supervision to Residential Habilitation individuals in all facets of daily living. Provides direct supervision to direct care staff providing services. The Residential Team Leader is responsible for the oversight of the delivery of services and supports at the certified sites.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree PLUS one year full-time paid direct service experience in the Human Services field OR
Associate’s degree PLUS three years full-time paid direct service experience in the Human Services field OR
High School PLUS has five years’ full-time paid direct service experience in the Human Services field.
Medication Administration and First Aid Certification, CPR, and Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention-Revised training (SCIP) must be taken as provided by the agency within 90 days of hire and maintained.
A valid NYS driver's license and approved driving record

Responsibilities

Supervises daily activities of individuals providing assistance and training in areas such as, but not limited to activities of daily living, self-care skills, money management, cooking, self-administration of medication and communication.
Intervenes with individuals' inappropriate and/or potentially injurious behaviors in the least restrictive manner possible, while maintaining a safe environment. Coordinates development and monitors behavior modification programs as needed.
Assures individuals' overall safety through maintaining safety standards, familiarity with emergency safety procedures and providing regular training to individuals.
Coordinates transportation of individuals to medical appointments, recreation activities and other appointments/activities as scheduled. Assists in the scheduling of medical appointments and recreational activities.
Assures that individuals receive assistance with training for shopping for clothing, personal items and groceries.
Assists/manages individuals’ personal monies. Monitors individuals’ progress in money management skills. Reviews the overall management of individual accounts.
Administers medication to individuals, provides first aid when necessary and addresses routine health care needs. Evaluates and coordinates the implementation of the self-administration training program.
Serves as the agency designated supervisor for administration of medication. Observes each regular and substitute staff person pass one medication on a random basis, but not more than 6 months in between each administration; maintains documentation of each observation.
Completes all required documentation in individual and agency records; oversees maintenance of those records as appropriate.
Ensures a clean, safe environment by coordinating housekeeping and minor maintenance tasks and by ensuring individuals receive training in these skill areas.
Supervises and coordinates the treatment team in the development of the Staff Action Plans.
Monitors and/or assists in the assessment of the individuals’ skills and behavior.
Coordinates the development of intervention/training objectives. Implements, documents and monitors the progress of the Life Plan.
Evaluates program data and progress.
Coordinates regular staff meetings and training as well as attend supervisory conferences and other assigned meetings.
Assists individuals in community integration, providing supervision and training.
Assures confidentiality of information about individuals.
Coordinates contact with individuals families, work sites, schools and physicians as well as providers of other community services.
Monitors and supervises expenditures from the annual budget.
Coordinates interviews and is responsible for the hiring, orientation and termination of direct care staff employed in the residence. Provides weekly and/or as needed supervision to all regular and substitute direct care staff. Evaluates all regular direct staff annually.
Ensures that all regular and substitute staff members receive all mandated training. Coordinates retraining of staff annually or as needed. Assist in staff coverage/training in different regions.
Completes routine paper work responsibilities and other duties as assigned by the Residential Coordinator. Receives weekly and/or as needed supervision from the Residential Coordinator.
Participates in rotating on-call system for all emergencies as part of the Agency’s emergency contact mechanism.
Participates in planning groups and committees as assigned, to assure continuity of programs.
All other duties as assigned.