House Manager
Company: The Chimes, Inc.
Location: Newark
Posted on: January 27, 2023
Job Description:
PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION(S):
- Supervises the day to day operation of the home in a manner
that complies with regulations and Agency standards.
- Provides supervision and training to people with intellectual
disabilities in order to promote growth toward his/her highest
potential.
- Supervises the Lead Staff and Direct Support Professionals
working within their assigned residence and ensures accountability.
In collaboration with the Division Manager is responsible for any
disciplinary actions for all reporting staff including the issuance
of verbal and written warnings. Recommendations are made to the
Division Manager for performance improvement plans, suspensions and
terminations.
- Provides weekly checks of all service and medication books;
reports errors/omissions promptly to the Division Manager and
completes audit forms as required.
- Maintains the highest level of professionalism and is
responsible for being the role model for staff; maintaining a
positive approach at all times.
- Coordinates and participates in direct support staff training
by orienting new staff, arranging for staff to attend training
sessions, and supporting ongoing staff development.
- Ensures fiscal responsibility and management by supporting
individuals with banking; managing, and implementing household
budgets, including but not limited to, petty cash, food orders and
the individual's funds.
- Insures that incident and seizure reports, activity calendars,
weight charts, fire drills, outgoing mail, supply requests,
inventories, etc. are accurate and submitted within established
timeframes.
- Completes employee performance evaluations in a timely
manner.
- Participates in the IP planning process.
- Ensures quality leisure activities are planned and carried
out.
- Maintains the residential home and assigned vehicle(s) to
ensure cleanliness, organization and safety and takes corrective
action when necessary.
- Takes necessary action in emergency situations in accordance
with agency policies and reports such incidents to appropriate
personnel per Agency policy and procedure.
- Transports persons served to medical appointments, adjunct
therapies, and other activities.
- Communicates with families and other external
personnel.
- Communicates with the delegating nurse to coordinate medical
services and ensure completion of medical services.
- Responsible for household shopping duties and monitors to
ensure necessary supplies are available in the home.
- Obtains and maintains updated emergency contact information and
regulatory information in the homes.
- Monitors the medication supplies, administration of
medications, reordering process, and the implementation of
new/changed orders, documentation of administration, and
documentation and reporting of problems and errors
promptly.
- Ensures the completion of fire drills, routine water
temperature checks and safety committee reports as scheduled.
Reviews and takes any corrective action needed and submits these
reports each month.
- Reports vehicle problems, follows up on weekly vehicle reports
and actions, arranges the drop off and pick up of vehicles for
maintenance and repairs.
- Establishes accountability practices for petty cash and
individual funds to ensure proper use, submits receipts timely on
the designated forms and reports problems or
irregularities.
- Initiates and follows up on maintenance requests utilizing
established procedures for submitting and notifying emergency
maintenance after hours.
- Responsible for maintaining program files.
- Attends and conducts monthly house meetings.
- Uses technology for the completion of specified job duties.
Attends work regularly according to assigned work schedule and in
accordance with
- Agency policy.
- Attends and participates in in-service training, staff meetings
and other activities to facilitate professional
development.
- Responds timely to internal and external customers to ensure
service excellence.
- Works cooperatively with others including all staff,
supervisors, administrators, co-workers, individuals served,
community professionals, customers, vendors and the
public.
- Assumes other duties, responsibilities and special projects as
assigned.
REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION: As associates or bachelor's degree from an accredited
school in a human services field is preferred. High school diploma
or its equivalent is required.
EXPERIENCE: At minimum, two years' experience working with persons
who have a developmental disability in a group residence and
experience in a management or supervisory position. Must have a
valid drivers license and an acceptable driving record as
determined by criteria established by the Agency's insurance
carrier and by Agency policy. Must be able to lift 50 pounds.
NOTE: At the discretion of the Personnel Officer, additional
related experience and/or education may be substituted in lieu of
the requirements specified above under Education and
Experience.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner
discriminate against employees or applicants because they have
inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of
another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access
to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as
a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of
other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise
have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is
(a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance
of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)
Keywords: The Chimes, Inc., Newark , House Manager, Executive , Newark, Delaware
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