Team Leader - Residential Services

VOLUNTEERS OF AMERICA SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA•Baton Rouge, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the direct supervision of the Program Director of Disability Services, the Team Leader assists the Program Supervisor in managing all aspects of the program. This is a Full Time, Non-Exempt position.

Requirements

High School diploma
Minimum 1 years’ experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
Supervision and Leadership
Organization and Communication Skills
Valid driver’s license
Interpersonal Communications
Accountability
Initiative
Time-management
Computer Skills
Problem-Solving
Team-building

Nice To Haves

CMA certification (once requirements are met)

Responsibilities

Attend Residential meetings (IPP meetings, quarterly meetings, HRC meetings, and staff meetings, etc.)
Monitor all documentation weekly (MARS, contact, recreation, grocery receipts, Leave reports, and WEX receipts, etc.)
Follow up with the home ensuring that all medication inventories are completed; necessary medications are re-ordered; meds are taken as prescribed and documented correctly
Review all PO’s ensuring that all medications prescribed are logged correctly
Follow all procedures as it relates to EZ Labor (clocking in & out, training new staff to clock in & out, reviewing time cards, submitting edit sheets, and payroll adjustments)
Provide back-up/weekend coverage as needed
Assist Supervisors with paper work as assigned and program errands.
Responsible for care of residents unable to report to work
Schedule and arrange residential doctor’s appointments.
Review of active treatment and daily shift communications
Report critical incidents/significant concerns to supervisor
Maintain training requirements
Provide 24 hour on-call supports with weekly rotated on-call shifts.
Assist supervisor with maintaining state requirements
Projects and duties as assigned
Facilitate staff meetings as needed
During an emergency or inclement weather, you must coordinate staffing services for individuals served. (Evacuate/Relieve staff upon return from evacuation/shelter in place)
Evacuate with Community Living Services consumers
Maintain home and monitor health and safety requirements in accordance with state and federal regulations
Attend IPP meetings
Assist Program Director and with maintaining CARF/State requirements
Assist Program Director with implementing QA/QI protocol
Assist clients to attend doctor’s appointments, as needed
Provide staff scheduling in group homes
Assist with Supervision of Direct Service Workers and program functions
Prepare grocery list and complete grocery shopping as needed
Attend and participate in pertinent meetings
Maintain required documentation (shift logs, MAR, home visit form, incident, reports, requests for money, etc.)
Empower individuals to develop leisure, social and employment skills
Assist program individuals with implantation of service plans
Assist and train individuals in performance of activities of daily living
Transport individuals to and from destination