House Supervisor

Job Description

Job Description

We are hiring for a House Supervisor positions in Oak Grove within the Anoka County. This role involves providing daily support to individuals with significant behavioral needs. Experience working with individuals with high behavioral needs is strongly preferred. Candidates must be comfortable working in a high-behavior environment and able to safely manage challenging behaviors. Ideal candidates are calm under pressure, experienced in de-escalation techniques, and committed to maintaining a safe, structured, and supportive environment.

What is a House Supervisor?  

 
House Supervisors oversee the support and supervision of individuals who have developmental, mental health, or physical disabilities. House Supervisors manage the employees assigned to their site and are responsible for overall household maintenance. 

Who makes a great House Supervisor? 

An individual who:  

• Has a passion for helping others.
• Has management/leadership experience.
• Is comfortable with independent decision making and problem solving.
• Displays the qualities of the company’s core values including service excellence, you centered care, nurturing relationships, ownership, value in every voice, and authenticity.

Why is being a House Supervisor so rewarding? 

House Supervisors get the opportunity to teach new Direct Support Professionals about how to be successful in this field! In this position, employees enjoy a variety of work including management, care and supervision for individuals in our homes, training, as well as administrative work. House Supervisors go home every single day knowing not only that they make a difference in individuals lives, but employees lives as well! 

What are the responsibilities of a House Supervisor? 

• Supervise day to day operations at the site, ensuring DSP’s deliver services according to policies and procedures.
• Directly supervise and participate in the orientation and training of Direct Support Professionals.
• Directly supervise the prudent spending and documentation of financial resources, including general budgets, payroll budgets, program accounts and petty cash accounts.
• Maintain all individual records and on-site Synova Group/Genesis Group Homes’ records, periodically audit records to ensure compliance.
• Develop and demonstrate person centered and therapeutic working relationships with individuals, staff, families and friends, management, and other agency personnel.
• Make, provide transportation to, and attend medical, dental, specialist, psychiatric, and psychological appointments.  
• Assist individuals according to the SP and SPA with daily routines including, but not limited to, household tasks, cooking and eating, individual self-care, socializing, use of leisure time, health and safety, money management and behavior management.

Who are we looking for?  

Applicants must: 

• Be 18 years or older, with a high school diploma or its equivalent. 
• Three years of experience delivering services to persons with disabilities.
• Six months of service in a DSPIII position or six months of supervisory experience.
• Possess a valid driver’s license, have access to an insured vehicle, have a clean driving record, and need to pass a DHS background study.
• Exhibit basic computer skills to be successful in this position.

Working Conditions:  

The House Supervisor is subject to flexible hours, including split shifts, varied days and times, including mornings, evenings, weekends, and overnights, depending on coverage needs of the site.  This position will be cross trained at other sites and expected to cover shifts as necessary.  This position includes weekend on-call rotation with other site(s).

This position will travel regularly into the community and work in a variety of settings both inside and outside the site and throughout the community. The House Supervisor is subject to frequent interruptions, crisis management, and imposed deadlines. This person sits, walks, bends, lifts, reaches, and moves intermittently during working hours.

This person is subject to frequent problem-solving activities and has regular contact with individuals, family members, friends, federal, state or county regulatory personnel, other provider personnel, and the general public, who may be hostile or emotionally upset. The position may be subject to physically aggressive individuals and may be exposed to infectious diseases, odor, and dust.