Home Care Supervisor - Snohomish County - Everett

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Home Care Supervisor Snohomish

Job Title: Home Care Supervisor

Hourly Rate: $26:00 - $28.00

Work Base: Everett, WA

Helping You Live Life to the Fullest! SAILS Washington is dedicated to providing quality community-based support services for people of all ages and needs.

SAILS Washington is an innovative leader in delivering person-centered home and community-based services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our Mission is to provide World Class person-centered services, support and advocacy for individuals in positive and life-enriching environments.

SAILS Washington takes a ZERO tolerance stance on abuse and neglect. Any allegations will be reported to the proper authorities. We are committed to the Health and Safety of the individuals we support. Our employees share a passion for making a positive impact in the lives of others. We are looking for individuals who share our Mission, Vision, and Core Values.

All applicants are subject to a background check. Once a conditional offer is made and a background check has been completed, if SAILS Washington is concerned about a conviction that is directly related to the job, we reserve the right to withdraw the offer of employment.

Benefits we Provide:
Medical, Vision and Dental Insurance
Voluntary Short-term and Long-term Disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Company Paid Basic Life Insurance & ADD plus Voluntary Life Insurance
Accrued Paid Time Off
Unlimited Peer Referral Program
Working Advantage employee discount program
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Flexible Savings Account (FSA)
401(K)
Capella University Discount

SUMMARY:

Under immediate supervisor, has general responsibility for supervising and coordinating the daily activities of home care aides. The primary goals of the Supervisor includes the scheduling of client services in an appropriate and timely manner, filling needed staff call outs with replacements, orientation and obtaining client authorization of home care services before implementation, and the maintenance of regular contact with clients to insure superior service delivery and response to client needs and desires relative to client home care plan of care (service plan). The Supervisor works with supportive staff in regards to hiring, orientation and evaluation of home care aides and ensures all their training and required documentation is kept current.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Manage client caseload and service delivery.
• Assist with coordinating/managing client and home care aide schedules.
• Assign home care aides to new and current clients based on client needs.
• Coordination of emergency fill-in care when needed.
• Ability to provide care for clients on an emergency fill-in basis as necessary
• Maintain a standby name list for available substitute home care aides.
• Assist with fill-in shift needs as directed.
• Consult with HC Team in regards to staffing needs and communicate those to the recruiter.
• Orient caregivers to client plans of care and document.
• Assist with day to day operational needs of the HC Department as directed by the HC assistant director and director.
• Maintain current employee and client schedules.
• Conduct new client intakes and thoroughly assess care needs.
• Periodic supervisory visits as well as meet and greets.

Supervising and coordinating the daily activities of home care aides

• Supervise home care aides.
• Complete home care aide evaluations according to agency policy.
• Respond and resolve home care complaints and issues.
• Consult with HC Program Manager in regards to employee disciplinary actions when necessary.
• Complete Supervisor report weekly

Scheduling and maintaining of home care services to clients

• Report all unusual occurrences regarding client case to HC Program Manager
• Correspond and communicate as necessary with Case Management and clients
• Document all communication in Therap daily.
• Conduct home visits and telephone contacts to clients according to agency policies and procedures.
• Enter new client information into Therap within one working day.
• Keep clients informed weekly regarding the status of client care coordination.
• Enter all client supervisory information.

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE:

• Ability to read and comprehend instructions, short correspondence, memos, business correspondence and all other mental health related documents.

• Ability to write with clarity, conciseness, and accuracy.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel) and internet.

• Must have excellent documentation and mathematical skills.

• Must be able to establish positive interpersonal relationships with a broad range of people.

• Effective oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality

• Good organizational skills

• Ability to solve complex problems and deal with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form.

• Able to work with minimal supervision. Guidance is available as necessary; however, the individual is expected to be able to function autonomously and make individual decisions when appropriate.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Possession of a valid Washington driver’s license is a requirement of this job.
• Satisfactorily pass criminal history check
• Experience in Related Field
• Ability to train, develop, and support new staff members to be successful in their duties
• Two years of supervisory experience preferred
• Prior experience in providing care to the elderly and/or disabled; all aspects of personal care as well as transfers (Hoyer, slide board, gait belt, pivot).
• CNA or Home Care Aide Certification preferred

Environmental parameters:

•  Ability to work in an office environment
• Ability to travel to clients’ residences to conduct home visits and direct care

Physical demands:

Type: sedentary work ability to perform administrative duties, typing, filing, bending over to low files, reaching high files.

Work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking and standing and driving for extended periods of time.

Must be physically and mentally capable of caring for an individual who is ill, infirm, disabled or vulnerable.

SAILS Washington and Citizen Access Residential Resources are part of the Redwood Family Care Network family of companies. Operating in California, Washington, Arizona, and Nevada. Responsible, Compassionate & Trusted. Redwood Family Care Network’s mission is to provide World Class person-centered services, support and advocacy for individuals in positive and life-enriching environments.

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