The Easterseals Rehabilitation Center team is looking for a Group Home Assistant Manager! Work hands-on with individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities, assisting with personal care, medication administration, and medical procedures. Also assist with management responsibilities including training new direct care staff, organizing/planning community outings, maintaining supplies, and other management responsibilities in manager's absence.
Position is full-time, non-exempt, working 40 hours per week. Hours are primarily weekdays split shift (5-8AM & 2-9PM) and weekends (6AM-2PM or 2PM-10PM). Days off are primarily between M-F. This position will also be on-call once a week, every 6 weeks, for emergencies.
Excellent benefit package offered including health, dental, vision, life, vacation & sick time and 401K with employer contribution.
- Maintain strict confidentiality of client, employee, and agency information.
- Emergency On Call: (A) Stay within range 24 hours per day while on emergency call. (Schedule determined by coordinator for each team; generally, each assistant manager is on call for 1 of 3-4 weeks); (B) Respond within 10 minutes of any call. (C) Provide assistance as needed; this includes, but is not limited to, responding to the home immediately in a crisis, finding staffing coverage, & working open shifts as needed in the assigned home or the team home.
- Household Management: (A) Assist with purchasing of supplies; have knowledge of proper documentation & accountability to budget. (B) Maintain confidentiality of all records (personnel, finance, health, incident reports, etc.). (C) Coordinate the physical management of the house in Manager's absence (cleaning, laundry, shopping, maintenance, etc.). (D) Monitor all house rules related to safety, sanitation, behavior, medication, visitation, etc. (E) Complete vacant Specialized Residential Assistant’s job duties. (F) Adhere to all state & federal regulations & guidelines.
- Ensure compliance with policy & procedure regarding safety: In the absence of the Group Home Manager, report injuries & accidents following the appropriate procedures.
- Staff Training: (A) Assist with & directly participate in training of all staff assigned. (B) Participate in two staff meetings per month. (C) Identify training needs of staff assigned & request training or conduct training.
- Staff Supervision: (A) Monitor & direct activity of residents & direct contact staff on a daily basis. (B) Monitor & direct staff in carrying out each resident’s IPP, coordinated with the QIDP. (C) Provide input to managers for staff evaluations of residential assistants’ job performance. (D) Adhere to & enforce program policy and procedure.
- Resident Care: (A) Work directly with residents alongside the staff & model appropriate behavior & attitude toward residents; must be able to complete all aspects of the Resident Assistant position, including lifting 70 pounds. (B) Attend IDT meetings & any other necessary meetings. (C) Assist manager to ensure that appropriate medical care is provided & resident appointments are kept. (D) Maintain knowledge of & conform to residents' IPPs and Behavior Plans. (E) Emphasize philosophies of active treatment to staff.
- Corporate Compliance: Abide by compliance policy & meet requirements of compliance training as mandated by departmental requirements.
- Ideal candidate will have experience working with individuals with disabilities and/or providing care for others and directing/training staff.
- You must have excellent communication/leadership skills and the ability to learn new tasks quickly.
- You must be able to lift 70 pounds and pass a physical, TB, drug screen, and background checks.
We offer competitive pay at $12.75/hour and this position is eligible for additional bonuses and shift differential.
Works closely with: QIDP’s, Physician, Nursing Staff, Human Resources, Staffing Resources Coordinator, Group Home Coordinator, Residential Services Coordinator, Vice President of Residential Services, Office Coordinator, & Outside Professionals. This position description is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. Other duties may be assigned. EOE/M/F/V/DISB