Team Lead

United Cerebral Palsy of GA • Conyers, GA

23d • $0 - $22

About The Position

A Team Lead provides guidance, direction, and leadership to a team of employees while overseeing daily operations at site-specific home(s). The role includes delegating tasks, setting deadlines, supporting employees, and fostering a positive and productive work environment. Team Leads communicate with higher management, resolve issues, monitor performance, and cultivate relationships with guardians and the wider community. The position also provides direct support to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including transportation, supervision, personal care, meal preparation, medication administration, and assistance with individual goals and activities.

The role requires completing documentation and health and behavioral records, following individual healthcare plans and ISPs, complying with agency and government policies, and completing required training. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.

UCP of Georgia’s mission is to positively support and impact the achievement of a Life Without Limits for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Its vision is a community in which every person, regardless of ability, can participate as an equal citizen, with supports that help people maximize their potential and achieve independent, productive, and rewarding lives.

Requirements

• Valid driver’s license.
• CPR/FA certification.
• Mindset certification or training.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong time-management skills and a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize and delegate tasks when appropriate.
• Ability to function in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• Ability to use technology to record documentation.
• Basic computer and technology skills.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds; moving, lifting, or transferring individuals may involve lifting up to 100 pounds.
• Ability to exert muscle force to lift, push, pull, or carry individuals; use abdominal and lower-back muscles over time; stand for extended periods; bend, stoop, stretch, twist, sit, and reach; and perform fine motor tasks.
• Required vision abilities include close, distance, and color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust.
• Regularly stand and talk or hear; frequently walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, and reach forward; occasionally sit and stoop, kneel, or crouch.
• 1–2 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities and/or in a related field is preferred but not required.

Nice To Haves

• 1–2 years of experience working with individuals with disabilities and/or in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Inspire and motivate team members to achieve performance goals and maintain a positive work atmosphere.
• Establish clear objectives and deadlines for the team and individual members.
• Identify and resolve issues within the team or with projects.
• Report team performance and progress to higher management.
• Cultivate positive relationships with guardians and the greater community.
• Track team and individual performance, and provide feedback and support to improve outcomes.
• Provide transportation and supervision for individuals attending employment, recreational, and leisure activities as required.
• Manage team resources such as budget, tools, or personnel as applicable.
• Build positive relationships and foster collaboration within the team.
• Inspect vans and ensure safe-transport training is followed, including tie-downs and seat belt use.
• Perform housekeeping duties, including cleaning kitchens, bathrooms, windows, bedrooms, and floors.
• Prepare meals and manage diets according to standards, safe food-handling guidelines, supply needs, and individual healthcare plans.
• Provide personal care support, including changing, dressing, and other activities of daily living.
• Complete required documentation and notes using Therap and other electronic systems.
• Ensure individual goals are completed according to each person’s ISP.
• Conduct evacuation drills and record results.
• Assist in planning and facilitating person-centered outings.
• Complete behavioral tracking logs as required.
• Follow agency, state, and federal laws and policies, using Policy Stat to access policies as needed.
• Complete required training and use Relias to complete training or register for courses.
• Manage medical emergencies according to health service plans; attend and provide transportation to medical appointments and emergency-room visits as required or requested.
• Identify and report maintenance issues to a supervisor or through Net Facilities if available.
• Report to work promptly, remain until the assigned shift ends unless approved to leave, and follow leave-request procedures.
• Complete Medication Administration and Proxy training; administer medications and follow policies for MAR entries.
• Track residents’ vital signs and other health-related information.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed