Residential Program Director

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionCoordinates and develops, reviews, and ensures implementation of ISP● Coordinates and ensures the development of schedules, activities and routines and actively promotes opportunities for individuals to participate in community integrated activities, according to the principles of Person-Centered thinking.● Oversees admissions and referrals● Works collaboratively with other professionals involved in the individual’s services, such as behavior specialists, communication specialists or therapists, to ensure plans are implemented and progress documented.● Coordinates and completes initial and on-going assessments of individuals.● Develops and ensures implementation of planned program activities.● Coordinates and serves as team leader in multidisciplinary team meetings pertaining to the individual’s service plan.● Collaborates and cooperates with individuals, family members, other provider agencies, and advocates.● Utilizes local resources to promote involvement in community activities, including volunteer opportunities.● Develops educational and training materials, presents educational materials on various aspects of programs and provides assistance to staff related to Person-Centered Planning, ISPs, Outcomes and Self-Determination.● Provides training to new hires on the program planning process, new hire orientation, as well as instruction in outcomes documentation, and teaching strategies on outcomes,● Serves as an auditor for employee’s personnel records and training records.● Participates in interdisciplinary team meetings.● Serves as a backup during emergencies● Monitors compliance to all regulatory standards related to ISPs and programming.● Reports and enters incidents as outlined in the Incident Management Bulletin and LNL’s policy on Incident Management.● Assist in the development of data collection methods to report and monitor program activities and analyze data to determine if the activities provided are meeting program outcomes.● Completes all assigned administrative tasks relative to the program.● Participate in the company’s on-call system.● Supervises direct support staff● Provides overall on-site supervision and implementation of the daily operations of the home.● Recommends and takes disciplinary action to ensure quality work performance of immediate staff.● Ensures the individuals’ health, safety and welfare.● Responds to individual’s complaints● Ensures individual health and medical needs are met.● Monitors and evaluates performance according to the company’s performance management policies and procedures.● Monitors program and staff compliance to all company policies and procedures and all regulatory standards.● Communicates relevant information to families, outside agencies, and other professionals as necessary.● Oversees and maintains records pertaining to inventory, both for company owned property and possessions belonging to individuals, as applicable to the program.● Accounts for all individual funds and petty cash funds; maintains an adequate supply of funds for the individuals and the home, as applicable to the program.● Monitoring all non-reportable and reportable incident reports.● Ensures all reportable incidents are finalized in EIM and corrective actions are followed carried out● Investigating and following up on all incidents.● Participates in the corporate decision-making process.● Manages program and staff in compliance with company policies and procedures and all regulatory standards.● Oversees incident management and follow-up.● Oversees the investigation and resolution of program issues and grievances.● Approves leaves, schedules personnel, and authorizes or assigns overtime.● Reviews and evaluates the educational and training needs of staff and arranges for further training.● Audits training and personnel records to ensure all staff are following regulatory requirements.● Consults with program psychiatrist, or other delegated professionals, regarding clinical, medical and programmatic issues.● Ensures appropriate coordination of services/ treatment and follow up.● Oversees daily programs and or staff schedules.● Oversees the development of data collection methods to report and monitor program activities, analyzes data to determine if the activities provided are meeting program goals.● Operationalizes compliance with sanctioned philosophical and conceptual approaches.● Participates in quality assurance/quality management (QM) activities related to the programs specified in the QM plan.● Develops program policy and helps to coordinate it with overall company and program goals, directs the daily operations, evaluates results, and recommends changes in programs.● Respond to emergency situations and provide leadership.\nCompany Description Description