Group Home Manager/West Valley FREE HEALTH BENEFITS

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

  Summary: House Manager is responsible for performing essential care for our members in our group homes. This is a safety sensitive position. 
Essential functions : To oversee the daily operation and staff of three traditional group homes located in the East Valley. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Reports to the Traditional/DTA Operations Manager and to the Assistant Traditional Operations Manager Health benefits after 60 days Essential functions: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the  essential functions. 
1.Responsible for the Residents of the home which include: Attending and preparing for ISP meetings and attending ISP’s per the request of the Group Home Manager or  Assistant Director.  Maintains ongoing communication with parents and guardians and DDD Support Coordinators  Conduct weekly Resident File audits to maintain accurate, complete and comprehensive resident files Ensure Resident files are complete and updated with all current information Ensure all applicable  regulation/standards are adhered to at all times Report to Program Coordinator and COO all incident reports immediately  Ensure residents personal belongings, wheelchairs, and equipment is clean and ready for use Transportation as required for appointments, outings, etc. 
2.Responsible for Medical Aspects of Care which include: Responsible to the Program Coordinator and Director of Residential Services for reporting all changes of conditions  regarding the residents in the home Transporting residents to Doctor Appointments  Ensuring all follow up and communication with the Program Coordinator and/or Director of Residential Services  regarding Doctor appointments is completed Completing Medication Administration Records (MARs) sheets before the 1st of every month.  Verification the MAR match the Physician’s Orders and the labels of all medications Completing PCSP goals for members are ready before the 1st of the month.  Ensure all required consents are signed by the appropriate  guardian/parent?Must perform duties following safety standards required for this position including but not limited to use of PPE’s  (Personal Protective Equipment i.e. gloves)  
3.Responsible for Employees which includes: Completing staffing schedules for group home personnel  Ensuring proper client to staff ratio Additional shift coverage as the need arises for call outs, etc. Ensuring all group home staff accurately complete the required shift documentation on a daily basis Train with Program Coordinator all new/existing DSP’s Assisting to ensure all employees maintain compliance in regard to   JOB DESCRIPTION GROUP HOME MANAGER 1.Article 9 2.Prevention and Support 3.Fingerprint Clearance 4.CPR & 1st Aid Ensuring staff adhere to and follow all directives and policy and procedures handed down by the Company Attendance at all training sessions required by the Company, including Manager meetings Abide by and support all directives, policies and procedures handed down by the Company  
4. Responsible for Physical Plant (Group Home) which includes: Being flexible in hours worked in order to assist with shift coverage if needed Weekly walk through of the home Assisting with making sure that the home is ready for surveys and monitoring  5.Responsible for maintaining Group Home Budgets which include: Grocery shopping Client Funds Petty Cash  6.Responsible for maintaining Group Home Van which includes: Ensuring Van is current on routine maintenance Ensuring that the group home vehicle has current registration Ensuring that the Daily/Weekly checks are completed
Other Duties  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities,  duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change  at any time with or without notice. 
Competencies: These competencies are required to perform the essential functions of this position . Ability to lead people and develop a team of individuals working together for the same cause. Ability to positively interact and develop rapport with individuals and their families, professional support staff, and  various levels of staff from community agencies. Adaptability & Flexibility to work times as well as work settings. Results Oriented. Align the direction, products, services and performance in line with the rest of the organization Recognize and be responsive to the needs of all parties of the organization, including management, staff and  members. Ability to maintain information confidentially. Ability to maintain a calm, non-defensive, supportive attitude during crisis or potential crisis situation. Ability to work as a member of a team. Organizational skills. Ability to effectively communicate in English both in writing and verbally with tact. Minimum Qualifications: Must have 1 years’ management experience (Residential group home experience preferred),  Flexible hours, reliable transportation to work at any location.  Must have or be capable of passing and maintaining Article 9 and Prevention and Support within 90 days of hire.     
Responsible for Members which includes :

• Provide for the safety, emotional and physical needs of all members
• Ensure members are clean, well-groomed and dressed age appropriately and correctly for the season and environmental conditions 
• Transportation to and from day program as needed
• Position and re-position every 1 hour while awake and every 2 hours while asleep and as needed
• Help members cook meals and to eat as needed
• Ensure daily that members are being emotionally and physically stimulated to the best of their ability 
• Assist with showering members to ensure a complete shower is given as needed

1. Responsibility for Medical Aspects of Care which includes:

• Responsibility to the Nursing Supported Group Home Manager and Chief Nursing Officer for reporting all medical aspects of care and changes in conditions regarding the members in the home
• Performing routine nursing duties, including:

1. Taking a recording temperature, pulse, and blood pressure
2. Comfort, grooming, and hygiene needs
3. Diet management
4. Collecting specimens
5. Patient activities 
6. Passing medications
7. Reordering medications as needed (or ensuring Nursing Services Director is aware and needs to reorder)
8. Assisting in direct care of members to include, but not be limited to:

a. Showering members b. Changing/Repositioning members c. Cooking meals d. Assisting in cleaning the home e .Assisting in doing laundry 

• Safeguard equipment and supplies, and checks equipment apparatus or appliances furnished to resident in the course of treatment
• Maintaining and ensuring that all documentation is completed before end of shift which includes but not limited to: incident reports, daily nursing notes, Med Sheets, etc. 

3. Responsibility to the Company which includes:

• Being flexible in hours worked and location worked in order to assist with staff coverage if needed
• Ensuring that you maintain compliance in regard to 

1. Article 9
2. Prevention and Support
3. Fingerprint Clearance Card
4. CPR/1st Aid 

• Adhere to and follow all directives and policy and procedures handed down by the company
• Ensure that all required documentation is completed before the end of shift. 

Other Duties Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice. 
Competencies: These competencies are required to perform the essential functions of this position.

• Ability to work as a team member
• Adaptability & Flexibility to work times as well as work locations to assist with staff coverage if needed
• Ability to positively interact with members, their families, and administrative staff
• Recognize and be responsive to the needs of the members
• Ability to maintain proprietary and resident information confidentially 
• Ability to maintain a calm, non-defensive, supportive attitude during crisis or potential crisis
• Proficient verbal and written communication in English and ability to do so with tact

Minimum Qualifications :   Maintain standards of care as outlined in the Nurse Practice Act by Arizona State Board of Nursing

• Flexible hours to work times as well as work locations to assist with staff coverage if needed
• Reliable transportation to work at any location
• Must have or be capable of passing and maintaining Article 9 and Prevention and Support within 90 days of hire
• Must have or be capable of passing and maintaining CPR within 30 days of hire
• Must have or be capable of obtaining and maintaining a Class 1 Fingerprint Clearance Card

Job Requirements: For HR use only

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must be able to maintain a class 1 fingerprint clearance card. 
• Must abide by company policies and procedures
• Employees must be able to verbally communicate in English, i.e. be able to understand what is being said to him/her in English. Must be able to use the English language so that what he/she is saying to another person can be understood, in all emergency situations so that the safety of patients/clients, other employees and other individuals who are in our facilities conducting is not jeopardized. All employees must be able to read and comprehend English.

Physical Context/Work Environment Frequency/Extent of Use/Exposure per shift that are necessary to perform the essential functions of this position with or without accommodations. Rare 0-15% - Crouching, Crawling Frequent 40-70% - Standing, Walking, Sitting, Stooping, Reaching, Handling Continual >70% - Visual, Hearing, Talking