Supervisor Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Directly supervises two to twelve employees at the assigned work site.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and applicable laws.

Responsibilities

• Regular, predictable and reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Formally recognizes the accomplishments of others when they display character traits valued by the organization.
• Assists individuals to the degree necessary to change bed linens, wash and iron laundry, and clean the living area or home.
• Assists individuals to the degree necessary to plan, purchase, prepare and serve food for him/herself and other members of the household, utilizing standard nutritional guidelines and/or special prescribed diets.
• Assists in lifting individuals in to and out of bed, an automobile, or wheelchair, to lavatory, and up and down stairs if assistance is necessary.
• Assists individuals to dress, bathe, and groom self if assistance is necessary.
• Administers prescribed oral and/or topical medications under written direction of a physician.
• Accompanies individuals who are ambulatory as well as those who are not to participate in a wide variety of out of the home activities and act as a guide, companion and aide.
• Assists individuals to secure and attend volunteer as well as other community vocation activities in their community in order to prepare for competitive employment.
• Provides transportation to the person’s work, therapies or leisure activities using public transportation, agency leased vehicles or their own vehicle.
• Entertains the individual in their home by reading aloud, playing card or board games, and any other activities interesting to the individual.
• Participates with the individual in a wide variety of leisure activities including visits to the individual’s family or to family gatherings, swimming, bicycling, and going to movies, concerts, church/church activities, picnics and amusement parks.
• Performs a wide variety of miscellaneous duties as requested such as obtaining household supplies and running errands.
• Maintains detailed records of the services performed and of the apparent condition of the individual.
• Conducts in home DSP training, scheduling and coordinating staff inservices.
• Plans, assigns, and directs the work of DSPs at the work site [scheduling staff hours].
• Evaluates staff performance on a regular and scheduled basis.
• Supports and strengthens the corporate character program.
• Recognizes and rewards the demonstration of character by employees, people receiving supports and other members of the community.
• Corrects performance of employees that does not meet position expectations.
• Addresses complaints and resolves problems.
• Conducts monthly staff meetings and other meetings as they become necessary.
• Monitors all documentation, progress notes, medications, incident reports, emergency drills and procedures, telephone logs, staff communication logs, and flow charts to assure routine tasks have been completed.
• Completes time sheets and brings them to the office on the first business day following the end of each pay period.
• Keeps accounts for the petty cash and bringing all receipts to the office for review on scheduled days.
• Keeps strict accounting of the funds of the person receiving services when deemed necessary.
• Ensures that food, housekeeping supplies and medical supplies are ordered and received.
• Oversees menu selection and, if necessary, approves substitutions.
• Secures approval of a plan for any needed maintenance repairs.
• Acts as Health Care Coordinator and scheduling and attending all medical appointments.
• Acts as a liaison to all agencies, to the Case Manager and to all family members involved in services for the person.