Residential Weekend House Manager at Rainbow Omega (ROI)

Residential Weekend House Manager

Work schedule for the Residential Weekend House Manager position is on duty from Friday afternoon at 3:30 pm until Monday morning at 9:00 am every weekend. The Residential Weekend House Manager manages and implements all aspects of residential care as directed by the Residential Program Coordinator by performing the following duties.

Responsible for residents in the home and during activities 24 hours a day, except for scheduled time off. Works as scheduled by Residential Program Coordinator to maintain efficient, quality care. Assists in implementing active care plans for each resident as directed. Completes documentation for care plans and prepares reports, as required by licensing and certifying agencies and ROI policy; and keeps the Residential Program Coordinator, Residential Program Director informed of any problems. Demonstrates and/or assists residents in daily self-care practices such as personal hygiene, dressing, cooking, home maintenance, shopping, laundry scheduling, and clothes repair to aid independence and foster self-esteem of residents. Converses with residents to reinforce positive behaviors and to promote social interaction. Supervises preparation, cooking and serving of quality, nutritional, family-style meals according to pre-approved menus and recipes and maintains inventory of food and supplies. Works closely with the Auxiliary Services Coordinator to help plan outside community activities and to coordinate transportation to outside community activities. Works closely with Residential Health Services Nursing staff to coordinate transportation to medical appointments. Responsible for transporting residents to all scheduled activities and appointments as necessary. Must always obey traffic laws and maintain a clean driving record. Must be able to assist residents on and off vans, as needed. Helps to maintain cleanliness and safety of the home to provide pleasant living conditions and to meet requirements of the licensing and certifying agencies and ROI policies. Follows safe work practices and uses universal precautions when the need arises. Assist residents with evacuation during fire and tornado drills and other emergency preparation exercises. Responds to emergencies and administers First Aid, CPR and/or CPI as needed. Monitors and assists residents in self-administration of medicines; consults with Residential Health Services Nursing staff regarding medications, medical needs, or medical emergencies; and maintains supply of medication as prescribed. Maintains residents' supply of personal hygiene products. Documents all visits with relatives, outgoing calls, and other contacts made by residents. Communicates information to the resident's family or guardian only through the Resident Program Director. Has a working knowledge of ROI's Residential Operations Manual and complies with all rules and regulations and ROI policies applicable to residential care of residents with developmental disabilities. Adheres to the Individual Rights and Abuse, Neglect and Mistreatment policies and procedures. Consults with the Residential Program Coordinator regarding any complaints, incidents or problems involving resident care, staff relations, or quality of service. Participates in appropriate Residential Program and ROI meetings, as requested. Performs such other duties as assigned by the Residential Program Coordinator and/or the Residential Program Director. Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies: Leadership, Job Knowledge, Resident Care, Problem Solving, Cooperation, Planning/Organizing, Attendance/Punctuality, Safety and Security, Morals and Ethics. Education and/or Experience High school diploma or GED; and preferably two or three years' experience operating a household or providing direct care. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations Must maintain current Alabama driver's license and obtain MAC, CPR, First Aid, and CPI certification. Must also successfully pass criminal history record check and TB screening. Designated as House Manager "In Training" until successfully complete First Aid, CPR, CPI and OSHA training, which must be complete within 90 days from initial date-of-hire. Physical Demands and Work Environment The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand and walk. The employee is occasionally required to stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds on his or her own as well as lift/transfer a person with assistance, as needed. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close and long distance vision. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.