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Position Overview

Has “bottom-line” responsibility for managing all phases of a group home serving adults who have developmental disabilities in accordance with all applicable OAR’s, agency policies, practices and procedures. Manages the home in a manner and environment that promotes OSLP’s Six Primary Values by providing the people we support with optimum health and safety, integration in the community, meaningful activity, personal relationships, personal choice, and dignity. Adheres to agency policies and has an awareness of protecting the agency and the people we support against loss. Develops, implements, and ensures compliance with Individual Support Plans, Behavior Support Plans, Medical Support Plans, and protocols. Schedule, train, supervise, evaluate and provide leadership to full/part-time staff. Function as liaison between administration and home staff.

Reports to: Program Director, or person in charge

Takes direction from: program management, health professionals, and consultants.

Essential Job Functions

• Must be able to develop and maintain positive and cooperative team oriented relations with co-workers, supervisors, and those we support. Assist in training new staff as required.
• Provide leadership, oversee, and ensure the quality of services provided in the following areas:

Medications / treatments

Home maintenance / safety

Physician visits / orders

Vehicle safety / maintenance

Medical and other equipment

Transportation coordination

Direct care

Recreation / leisure activities

Banking

Nutrition

Crisis response and intervention Staff training and education

• Develop, implement, evaluate, and follow Individual Support Plans, Behavior Support Plans, Medical Support Plans, and protocols. Ensure that staff are trained and follow plans consistently as written.
• Communicate, cooperate, and participate professionally with management, team members, health professionals, consultants, parents, guardians, neighbors, and other interested parties.
• Carry and in a timely manner respond to the site pager 5 days per week. Train Assistant Manager to be able to assume all management duties if needed.
• Ensure the completion of documentation and data collection in a professional and timely manner. Ensure proper handling and documentation of residents’ personal funds and bank accounts.
• Ensure that medications are ordered, dispensed, and documented accurately and treatments are administered and documented as prescribed.
• Work safely and efficiently in performing job functions and ensure that staff adheres to safety rules.
• Attend and participate in weekly manager’s meetings. Provide and lead regular house staff meetings. Provide written reports and documentation as required.
• Maintain a clean, healthy, and attractive home and yard by delegating tasks as needed. Reports maintenance needs promptly.
• Ensure that nutritious meals and snacks are prepared and served according to the dietary needs and preferences of those we serve.
• Punctually observe scheduled work and/or training hours using unscheduled absences only when necessary for illness or emergency.
• Maintain resident, employee, program, and management confidentiality as required.
• Ensure that staff members punctually observe scheduled work hours, maintain accurate time records, and maintain required trainings in an up-to-date status.
• Provides counseling, coaching, and/or corrective discipline as appropriate to maintain order, compliance, and high standards of performance from direct care staff.
• Work direct care shifts when necessary.
• Promptly and pleasantly perform other tasks as assigned by supervisor or designee.

Physical Requirements

Occasionally= up to 1/3 shift

Frequently= up to 2/3 shift

Continuously= throughout shift

Standing: Continuously in combination with walking indoors and outdoors.

Sitting: Occasionally

Walking: Continuously in combination with standing.

Worker Mobility: Can change positions frequently throughout work shift.

Carry/Lift: Occasionally and independently lift and carry 025 pounds.

Pushing/Pulling: Frequently throughout the work shift.

Bending/Squatting: Frequently throughout the work shift.

Reaching/Handling: Use of fingers/hands/arms continuously. Occasional overhead reaching needed.

Grasping/Squeezing: Frequently throughout work shift.

Twisting: Frequently throughout work shift.

Climbing: Occasionally ascend or descend stairs or ramps indoors or outdoors.

Crawling: 0% of the time.
Social Skill Requirements

• Ability to positively interact with residents, co-workers, and management.
• Ability to effectively send and receive verbal communication using the English language.

Aptitude Requirements

• Must be able to read English and write it legibly.
• Able to perform basic math functions.
• Must have the ability to analyze, reason, and make decisions.
• Must be able to learn and retain new skills.

Environmental Factors

• Most work is performed in residential home.
• Occasional exposure to outside elements.
• Occasional driving of wheelchair van, minivan, or sedan.
• Possible exposure to chemicals and/or compounds throughout work shift.

This position summary covers most of the duties performed; however, other duties and responsibilities not listed may be assigned at the discretion of management.