Site Lead I

Job Description

Job Description

Pathways Community Living is an agency dedicated to providing superlative services to persons with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We strive to overcome societal barriers by seeing the vision of our agency manifest. In doing so, we have established an unparalleled reputation in the community of collaborative agencies and entities. Our staff provides top-notch care in an effort to create change throughout the service delivery system. Each day, Pathways Community Living promotes an environment that exceeds expectations and supports the needs and preferences of our participants who are living with intellectual disabilities.Job Title: Site Lead IStatus: Salary $43, 680.00 & Hourly $18.00/Residential Coverage Rate Reports to: Assistant Program Manager & Program ManagerSummary: An employee will fulfill a leadership role in the supervision of the community home. All aspects of community home standards should be monitored and executed. The site lead will ensure quality day to day living is being provided for individuals receiving services throughout the agency. Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.Provides supervision for all residential and behavioral/ residential advisors. Check in with residential advisors daily/weekly as needed to reinforce training topics, needs and concerns regarding house matters.* Become familiar with all participant ALIS Profiles.*Participant in the development of community home goals. Goals updated as needed with collaboration from the program director.* Monitor participant progress, and report any medical concerns or unusual incidents. Utilize incident reporting form for any concerns. Contact agency personnel with any medical concerns or injuries/ unusual incidents.* Provides training to Pathways employees in the roles of residential support, and direct support professionals which will include a walk through of the duties, in the following areas:Attend relevant participant meetings such as ISP meetings, behavioral meetings, day program/ school meetings (IEP, ISP, team meetings, etc.)* Coordinate Residential Advisor shifts, and schedules. Manage call offs.* The Site Lead will meet with the direct supervisor to ensure all aspects of the job duties are fulfilled.* Commits to high-quality residential services for all participants.* Complies with all policies, procedures, and Chapter 6400 regulations.* Remains flexible to work rotating shifts with non-traditional hours to meet the needs of the participants.* Track and submit receipts for both house and participant accounts to the accounting department weekly. *Effectively communicate with the supervisor team as well as the leadership team to ensure the entire team is united. *Be aware of and assist with the following on an as needed basis:Notify agency personnel of any changes or concerns of site maintenance. Using site monitoring tools to document any needs or concerns. Communicate as soon as a problem is noticed so that it can be repaired in a timely manner.* - Collaborate with associated provider agencies serving the participant such as doctors, psychiatrists, behavioral specialists, therapists, day programs, etc. Communicate when a participant is going to be late, be picked up early, or will be staying home.* Maintains company vehicles that are clean and in good working order.* 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. Language Ability: Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization. Math Ability: Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio and percent, and to draw and interpret bar graphs. Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Computer Skills: To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft Word. RequirementsEducation/Experience: Documented experience working with IDD Relevant knowledge of mental health and intellectual disability. Knowledge of Everyday Lives Principles 18 years of age or older Bachelors DegreeFront Line Supervisor Certification; or willingness to complete within 6 months of hireCertificates and Licenses: National Direct Support Professional CertificationAutism Spectrum Disorder Training CertificateAct 33, Act 34, and Act 73 Valid driver's license Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities: Ability to work independently Effective decision-making skills Time management skills Oral and written communication skills Professionalism Punctuality Physical Demands: The physical demands 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 stand, walk, sit, use hands, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance, stoop and kneel. The employee must frequently lift and/or move over 100 pounds. Work Environment: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment may vary. Knowledge, Skills and Other Abilities:Ability to work independentlyEffective decision-making skillsTime management skillsOral and written communication skillsProfessionalismPunctuality