Team Lead - Residential - Hendricks County

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

Assist persons with disabilities in pursuing their personal futures and goals through residential supports and community integration. Assist with the design, implementation and monitoring of support plans to ensure meaningfulness. Act as a mentor and support to ensure successful outcomes for people served through programs. Maintain case records and documentation for persons/locations assigned. Uphold and promote the agency's mission statement.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

A. Residential Team

1. Will provide assistance as needed to cover staff absences.

2. Will assume on-call responsibilities as needed.

3. Oversee medical documentation. Making sure staff are submitting medical forms as appointments are attended to be uploaded into the client electronic files.

4. Create, maintain, and approve staff schedules. Submit to the Residential Administrative Assistant for entry into the system.

5. Other duties as assigned.

Duties/Responsibilities:

A. Planning

1. Assist individuals with developing monthly budgets, weekly schedules menus, grocery shopping lists and goals while monitoring dietary needs.

2. Provide on-going monitoring of ISP to ensure success and make suggestions to the Program Coordinator should changes need to be made.

B. Communication

1. Encourage and facilitate the development of relationships for participants within the community.

2. Maintain open lines of communication with family members, funding sources, team members, and other providers.

3. Ensure staff communication is maintained within the residence.

4. Ensure confidentiality is maintained.

5. Provide weekly electronic updates to the Program Coordinator and Director of Residential Services.

C. Financial

1. Maintain financial documentation (i.e. bank statements, bills, checking account register, receipts for use by the Residential Administrative Assistant in helping clients pay their monthly bills.

D. Medical

1. Coordinate and attend consumer medical appointments or appoint a designee if unable to attend.

2. Report on medical concerns to Program Coordinator and/or Director of Residential Services.

3. Oversee administration of medications in accordance with support plans and agency policies.

5. Maintain medication storage according to funding source and agency policy.

6. Maintain first aid and safety supplies in the home.

E. Assurance

1. Monitor the home to ensure a safe, clean and home-like environment is maintained.

2. Develop/maintain safety procedures within assigned locations in accordance with agency policies.

3. Ensure safety/emergency drills are practice as required.

F. Case Records

1. Update information as necessary and maintain participant files and case records in accordance with agency, funding source and CARF standards. Assuring all pertinent records are submitted to be uploaded into the client electronic file.

2. Provide input and assist with the development of Individual Service Plans.

3. Prepare monthly progress reports for the Program Coordinator.

G. Program Responsibilities

1. Oversee behavior plans making sure staff tracks any client behavioral issues.

2. Attend conferences and meetings as required.

3. Act as a liaison to family members, case managers and other providers.

H. Sycamore Services Team

1. Champion organizational mission, vision and philosophies.

2. Maintain confidentiality of consumer and personnel information and records.

*Other duties as assigned.

1. Excellent people, written, and communication skills.

2. Ability to work flexible, non-standard hours.

3. Valid driver's license and dependable transportation.

4. Basic computer skills for date entry and email.

Education and Experience:

1. High School Diploma or GED required.
2. Experience working with people with disabilities required.
3. Demonstrated ability to organize a household and teach others.

Physical Requirements:

Ability to lift up to 35 pounds; upper body leverage strength required