Shift leader - 2nd Shift

Saint Francis Ministries•Picayune, MS

About The Position

The Shift Leader ensures clients in the Supervised/Supported Living Programs receive quality services. The role plans and organizes clients’ daily living activities, supervises staff, supports residents with activities of daily living (ADLs), and helps promote their independence. The Shift Leader maintains structure, discipline, and security, participates in clients’ daily planning, coordinates scheduled activities, and serves as a role model and source of feedback. The position includes reviewing and auditing required documentation, training and orienting employees, adjusting schedules to maintain appropriate staff-to-resident ratios, and responding to crises using the approved Mandt system. The Shift Leader maintains facility cleanliness, documents significant observations, follows safety and regulatory requirements, reports unusual incidents through appropriate channels, and protects clients’ rights. The role may require being on call for emergency transportation and remaining on duty until released by the Residential Supervisor or Director of Nursing.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, certificate, or degree.
First Aid/CPR certification.
Mandt training or certification.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must pass a drug screen, MVR, Mississippi State Background Check, and Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry Clearance Check.
Must pass a physical examination and TB skin test.
Ability to lift 50 pounds.
Valid Mississippi Driver’s License and clear driving record.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience working with individuals who are developmentally disabled, conduct disordered, and/or mentally handicapped.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, and assign clients’ daily living activities in the Supervised/Supported Living Programs.
Supervise assigned staff and ensure their work meets compliance standards.
Conduct documentation audits and shift reviews to ensure direct care staff complete service notes and other required documentation on time.
Ensure residents participate in meaningful activities and receive support with ADLs to promote independence.
Orient new employees, provide ongoing training on procedures and protocols, and model best practices for resident engagement.
Provide structure, discipline, and security to meet clients’ needs.
Coordinate activities according to the program schedule.
Adjust schedules to cover callouts, manage time-off requests, and maintain appropriate staff-to-resident ratios.
Be available on call for emergency transportation.
Participate in clients’ daily planning routines.
Serve as a role model and source of feedback to clients.
Intervene in crisis situations using the approved Mandt system.
Report to work at scheduled times and remain on duty until released by the Residential Supervisor or Director of Nursing.
Maintain the cleanliness of the facility and clients’ rooms, and ensure chores are completed.
Document significant observations in each client file.
Follow safety procedures and attend to individuals who become ill.
Follow training guidelines established by regulatory agencies.
Implement Saint Francis Ministries policies and directives, and comply with applicable SOPs, personnel policies, accreditation and licensure standards, laws, regulations, and contractual terms.
Report unusual incidents through appropriate Risk Management, clinical, and safety channels.
Ensure clients’ rights are protected.