Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

POSITION/TITLE: Home Manager

REPORTS TO: Program Coordinator

STATUS: Non-Exempt Salaried

Main Function : The primary function of the Home Director is to lead a team of Direct Support Professionals in providing, coordinating, and assisting direct care support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a residential setting. Home Manager is responsible for scheduling assignments, training, and staff development. Enforce and monitor compliance with organizational policies, procedures, Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (DIDD) compliance, and Tennessee State Department regulations for training and care support.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Manage all aspects of the home(s) assigned. Ensure that all staffing, household functions and financial affairs are in order.
• Address and resolve all urgent issues that are brought to your attention that are related to the individual supported and the home . Protect the rights of the individual(s) served.
• Responsible for maintaining a cell phone 24/7 to ensure accessibility. Required to respond to all calls/pages within 15 minutes from staff /Program Coordinators/Management.
• Ability to cover shifts when absences occur with other team members. Provides emergency coverage when requested by management. Provide on-call support as needed.
• Ensure the training and scheduling of an adequate number of direct support professionals to meet the supervision needs of individuals supported.
• Provide direct and ongoing supervision of Direct Support Professionals that work in your assigned homes. Must be able to provide both positive and corrective feedback in a professional manner. Administer appropriate disciplinary action forms as needed. Ensure timeliness and completion of all 30, 90, and annual evaluations on your assigned staff.
• Monitor/supervise continuous training of employees to ensure employees maintain certification along with core training. Complete all mandatory training.
• Provide formal training to all Direct Support Professionals that work in your assigned homes. Make sure training is documented appropriately and documentation is provided to PC. This training will include all individual specific training, all therapy plans, proper use of Integrated Technology Database reporting systems, and home orientation.
• Ensure that all documentation related to direct care, finance, home repair, staffing and state guidelines is completed correctly.
• Become well versed on the actions/outcomes pertaining to the individuals supported in your assigned home. Ensure the action steps are being implemented and documented. Maintains confidentiality of records/information according to HIPAA, State, Federal laws, and guidelines.
• Once a month ensure all documentation (clothing inventory, home meeting agendas, visitors log, preventive maintenance, fire drills, etc) is verified for accuracy.
• Meet deadlines for turning in all necessary and required paperwork/documentation to include special projects to your PC.
• Attend scheduled appointments as necessary to include but not limited to medical, dental, psychiatric, and psychological appointments.
• Encourage high productivity, commitment and cooperation by sharing information through candid, clear and timely communication. Participates in management staff meetings and attends other meetings as required.
• Provide Status report for the individual(s) served, via daily notes and ongoing communications.
• Provide and/or assist with personal care and basic needs for individual(s) served.
• Perform First Aid/CPR/CPI as required: maintain current training status, complete re-training/re-certification as required.
• Administers prescription and over the counter medications after successful completion of Medication Administration Training.
• Responsible for following and completing the HD Responsibilities Checklist. Checklists are to be turned into the PC or DSO weekly.
• Maintain communications and conduct monthly home meetings with staff.
• Represent the association in a professional manner in dealing with family members, guardians, individual(s) supported, coworkers, and other outside professionals.

SAFETY AND HOUSEKEPPING FUNCTIONS:

• Maintains a clean and organized home environment
• Demonstrates competency in responding to all fire safety, disaster, and emergency procedures.
• Maintains a safe environment for the individual(s) served in all settings, protecting the individual from harm or risk of harm or injury.
• Shop for groceries and other necessary household items .

PHYSICAL AND MENTAL DEMANDS :

• Must be able to move or lift a minimum of 25 pounds. The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance from a second person or mechanical device.
• Frequently bend, stoop, kneel, crawl, walk, and respond to aggressive behavior with prescribed techniques.
• Must be able to work outside of normal work hours including nights, holidays and weekends as needed to meet Agency and position demands.
• May involve sitting for brief periods of time.
• Might have direct contact with individuals who display unpredictable and challenging behaviors.

BEHAVIOR:

• Demonstrate the ability to carry out individual(s) formal behavior plan
• Document results in the appropriate programs
• Document new behaviors displayed.

RECEIPT AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT:

I acknowledge and understand the following:

1. Receipt of the job description does not imply or create either a promise of employment, nor an employment contract of any kind and that my employment is “at-will.”
2. I know of no limitations which would prevent me from performing these functions. I further understand that it is my responsibility to inform my supervisor at any time that I am unable to perform these functions.
3. I am aware that other duties may be assigned as needed to ensure that the Agency’s mission is carried out in an expeditious and professional manner.
4. I have read and understand this job description.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School Diploma required.
• 2 -3 years of experience in the field
• 1 -2 years of supervisory experience supervising a minimum of 4 - 8 people
• 1 year of experience with Microsoft Office
• Must have a flexible schedule
• Must have a valid driver’s license, acceptable driving record acceptable to insurance carrier.
• Ability to pass mandatory drug screen
• Pass a criminal history and personal background check.
• Willingness to complete mandatory training provided upon employment.
• Requires basic language, written and computer skills necessary for communication and documentation.
• Ability and willingness to support individuals with challenging behaviors.
• Experience working with individuals who have Intellectual/developmental Disabilities preferred (but not required).
• Ability to be med certified within the first 90 days of employment.

Must have the ability to deal tactfully with others, exercise good judgment, effectively communicate, understand and follow instructions, and express ideas in a professional manner

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