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TITLE: House Manager/ Staff LeadSTATUS: Full ? Time Regular CLASSIFICATION: Non-ExemptPROGRAM HOURS: Specific to Individual?s SchedulePOSITIONS SUPERVISED: CLIs (Community Living Instructors)REPORTS TO: CSF (Community Support Facilitator)ABOUT THE COMPANY:At A Bright Future, Inc. we strive each day to ensure that our company's goals, values, and beliefs is to provide top notch service to our clients as well as our employees. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect. We provide consistent leadership and on-the-job training to assist our employees with personal and career growth and development. We also encourage all managers and supervisors to involve employees at all levels in creative problem-solving methods. We have found that this interaction and discussion and encourages ideas to improve the workplace and increases productivity. A Bright Future, Inc. delivers competitive and outstanding service to our participants and partner with vendors align with our Company's goals and values. We all share a "Let's find the solution!" team attitude to ensure continued growth and prosperity.DEFINITION: Under the supervision of the CSF and/or Service Coordinator and/or Program Supervisor, the House Manager/ Staff Lead provides direct support services to people with developmental disabilities in their homes and, when directed by a CSF or Service Coordinator or Program Supervisor, assume responsibility for operations of organization and assure agreed upon delivery of support services.QUALIFICATIONS:Education: H.S. Diploma or equivalent required Experience: At least 2 years of demonstrated experience working with people with similar needs as those served (i.e. behaviorally challenged, medically involved, elderly or psychiatric diagnosis population) in a community based residential setting. Certifications: Must have current CPR/First Aid Certification Requirements: Negative TB Clearance [prior to 1st Day of Valid Driver?s License, Registration, and Car Insurance Work with Clients] CPR/First Aid CertificationJob Description:The House Manager (Staff Lead) must demonstrate leadership skills and have experience working with people with similar needs as those served (i.e. behaviorally challenged, medically involved, elderly or psychiatric diagnosis population) in a community based residential setting. The House Manager (Staff Lead) provides oversight to the staff assigned to work with the individual(s) to coordinate personal care, training, and support to meet their goals.Interaction/Organizational/Social Skills:
Must be able to relate positively to individuals, their families/conservators, neighbors, Regional Center representatives and other community members
Must be mature and emotionally stable
Must possess the belief and attitude that all people with developmental disabilities can be served in their communities
Must be capable of using language that portrays people with developmental disabilities in a way other than the typical medical model
Must possess the belief that a developmental disability is not an illness
Must be emotionally capable of examining one?s self and one?s own issues with power and control when supporting and acting in the service of other people.
Must be able to exercise good judgment and initiative in working for people
Must be punctual and have a good attendance record
Must have the ability to communicate verbally and in writing to supervisors and other team members
Must be able to effectively organize a variety of work tasks for self and complete these in priority order
Must wear clothing that is appropriate to the occasion and that is not excessively revealing as determined by a board of the employee?s peers and customers
Must have own transportation, valid California driver?s license and insurable driving record and satisfy the minimum State requirement regarding auto insurance.
PRIMARY DUTIES:
Assure that the individuals served are provided with assistance in all aspects of their daily living and that they receive supports in all areas needed to live a full active life of their choice. In conjunction with the individual, assure implementation and follow through on all aspects of the IPP (Individual Program Plan) and ISP (Individual Support Plan) for people served.
Maintain the house Binders for the Individuals (Emergency, Daily Tracking and Financial Binders).
Provide advice, guidance and support to individuals regarding personal issues and life choices
Act as an advocate for people served.
Act as liaison/consultant to individual?s team.
Attend Individual Program Plan (annual) and Quarterly meetings.
Attend Circle of Support team meetings.
Assure all data collection and daily documentation is completed.
Assure that individuals served have access to nutritional food that they enjoy.
Assure that all symptoms of illness reported by individuals are promptly reported to the physician of their choice.
Assure that family members who desire communication receive weekly or more frequent phone calls if the individual agrees or they are the conservator.
Assure that all people served have clean clothing, sanitary and sufficient hygiene supplies and availability of laundry facilities.
Assure that persons served have access to transportation when they need it to go into their communities.
Accompany people as necessary to the activities of their choice daily.
Assist people to budget and manage their finances as indicated.
Assure that the human and civil rights of persons served are being respected at all times.
Assist individuals to maintain the exterior of their home and lawn in accordance with the standards maintained at other residences in the area
Assist individuals to maintain the interior of their home through accessing landlords, repair service or other services as needed, reporting all problems and solutions to the Service Coordinator
Provide whatever level of support is needed to maintain a clean home up to and including cleaning the home if the individual is unable or refuses to clean their home.
Communicate with day program services as necessary in a polite friendly manner.
Assist people to prepare or directly prepare meals and snacks as desired by the individual on a time schedule determined by the individual.
Purchase items as directed using budgetary guidelines set forth.
Document progress towards ISP/IPP goals, behaviors, medical conditions and any other pertinent information that needs to be shared between the Circle of Support.
Responsible to obtain required training and to assure that training is kept current to assure continued employment.
Attend training and conferences as requested to assure that Live Scan/DOJ, A Bright Future Inc. acts as leader in the field.
Attend all Regional Center audits as requested to assure that auditorsunderstand implementation of programs.
Adhere to Injury & Illness Prevention Program.
Assume responsibility for all other duties as assigned by Service Coordinator.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must have the ability to effectively implement First Aid/CPR
Must have the ability to work on multiple assignments at one time.
Must have the ability to push people using wheelchairs and assist peopleexperiencing seizures and assist people with transferring to/from wheelchairs
Must be capable of pushing, pulling and lifting up to 50 lbs.
What we offer:
Paid comprehensive initial and ongoing training program of 40 hours consisting of classroom training, online training and job shadowing/observation
Paid Sick/Leave Time
Annual performance reviews with potential wage increases
Opportunities for career advancement
Medical, Dental, Vision, and life insurance for qualifying full-time employees who work at least 30 hours per week or more
Comprehensive training including in-field observations, coaching, and ongoing monthly trainings.
Excellent opportunities for professional growth and competitive pay.
Mileage reimbursement and paid drive time.
Paid time off.
Regular social events, sporting events and company-sponsored volunteer activities
