Residential Team Leader

RHA Health Services, LLC•Trenton, TN

About The Position

We are hiring for: Residential Team Leader Type: Regular If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services! Supervises and coordinates activities of Direct Support employees and manages operations, staffing and budget of 1-3 ICF/IDD facility/facilities assigned. Seek to understand the individuals in the context of their personal history, their social and family networks, and their hopes and dreams for the future. Ensures that people supported have a clean and maintained home and yard. Requires a High School Diploma and one year of experience working with the population served and competency in supervisory skills. Typically reports to a Qualified Professional or the Administrator of the designated location. In this entry level manager role, the Residential Team Leader is responsible for interviewing and hiring Direct Support, delegating work activities, preparing employee schedules and ensuring that there is adequate staffing coverage at all times. You will also perform all personal care duties that Direct Support perform, such as personal hygiene tasks, meal preparation and goal implementation. The ideal candidate for this entry level position are patient, compassionate, nurturing and have a calming demeanor in times of stress. Successful candidates for the Group Home Program Manager role are able to perform the physical components of the role including being able to lift and move up to 50lbs., are comfortable working in stressful situations, and are able to handle difficult situations with ease. At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes. For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey. If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today. At RHA Health Services, the people we serve and support are at the very center of everything we do. Throughout Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee, we provide high-quality care to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities. In North Carolina and Pennsylvania, we also provide behavioral health services to support people with mental health and substance use needs and provide services for those who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Since 1989, we have partnered with and celebrated people achieving their personal goals, building meaningful connections, experiencing positive outcomes in health and wellness, and more. If you share our passion, there is a place for you at RHA Health Services. From inpatient care to community-based services, from in-home support to facilities of all sizes, RHA offers a range of settings where you can apply your unique skillset. Many of our employees also experience opportunities for career growth and continued education. RHA is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities and the Council on Quality and Leadership, and we are committed to providing the highest quality of care. At RHA, we believe we all deserve the chance to live our best possible lives. We want you to join our team of compassionate professionals. To learn more, visit rhahealth.org or email us at [email protected]. RHA Health Services – Where Compassion Meets Career.

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma and one year of experience working with the population served and competency in supervisory skills.
Typically reports to the Administrator of a location or a Qualified Professional.
Regular required to lift 20 lbs.
Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
Must be able to pull a minimum of 25 lbs.
Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
Required to regularly stand and walk.
Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.
Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
Must be able to talk and hear
High School degree or GED required
1 year of experience working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
Valid drivers’ license and automotive insurance
Flexible schedule and availability to provide on-call coverage as needed
Ability to lift between 20 and 50 lbs. and provide CPR after certification
Ability to pass background check and drug screen
Must be qualified as a Habilitation Technician II (med certified) or eligible to be so designated at the first available training after accepting the position.
Complete criminal background
Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
Drug testing
Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
Proof of employment history or references (if required)
Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

Nice To Haves

college courses in Human Services, Social Work or Management, preferred
CPR, first aid, NCI and/or MedTech certification, a plus

Responsibilities

Supervises and coordinates activities of Direct Support employees and manages operations, staffing and budget of 1-3 ICF/IDD facility/facilities assigned.
Spending adequate amounts of time in the residential facility monitoring and providing feedback to staff on all three shifts in interactions and relationships with people supported, maintaining harmony between employees clients while serving as a positive role model.
Seek to understand the individuals in the context of their personal history, their social and family networks, and their hopes and dreams for the future.
Resolving employee issues and conducting performance reviews
Ensuring that employees meet training requirements and attend required events
Monitoring select budget items and staying within guidelines
Monitoring and providing feedback to employees during all three shifts in interactions and relationships with the people supported
Providing after-hours and on-call coverage as part of the direct care rotation
Ensures that people supported have a clean and maintained home and yard.

Benefits

Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
401(k) retirement savings program
Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

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