The Direct Support Professional - House Manager is responsible for implementing individualized strategies for clients with physical, developmental, intellectual, and mental health challenges. They will also be responsible for managing the daily operations of the site, including ensuring excellent service delivery, monitoring compliance with Home and Community Based Settings Rule, and providing administrative support.
Requirements
- Maintaining a team approach in working with clients, staff, and outside agencies.
- Implementing specific assigned programs from the Individual Plan or Implementation Strategy, and documentation per program procedures.
- Training and supporting new staff in ongoing implementation of required duties.
- Knowledgeable about, follow, and correct deficits across all agency and program rules and regulations.
- Plan and prepare meals by following menus and recipes written by dietician with client input and assistance; monitor client diet adherence and report concerns to QIDP and dietician.
- Attend to the self-care needs of the clients including but not limited to toileting assistance, changing soiled garments, bathing and grooming, shaving, cleaning glasses and adaptive equipment, etc.
- Obtain medication administration authorization at a minimum of three (3) locations.
- Maintain medication administration authorization by attending annual training, following all policies and procedures, and minimizing preventable medication errors.
- Serves as safety chair at assigned site; assures safe, clean, and sanitary conditions inside and outside the home including maintenance and housekeeping.
- Submits all client-related documentation according to established deadlines, communicating any potential delays or barriers to the QIDP.
- Monitor availability of client spending money; reconciles tracking and requests funds as needed from QIDP.
- Provide transportation for clients in personal or agency vehicle for work, shopping, appointments, social events, etc.
- Must have knowledge of client’s medical conditions and be able to monitor and relay information to and from medical appointments.
- Leads by example in: attending and/or prioritizing all required trainings as scheduled on or prior to due date to meet licensing and program requirements, attending required staff and agency meetings, and having excellent attendance and punctuality as defined by staff guidelines.
- Plays a key role in the orientation and training of new staff at assigned site.
- Oversees at site assigned and coordinates with neighboring sites in the planning and implementation of community and in-house activities.
- Ensure the occurrence of monthly client input meetings, Home and Community Based Settings Rules training activities, and other client meetings as assigned, conducting when necessary.
- Reviews client-related documentation, incident reports, and medication error reports weekly for completion, correction, and follow up.
- Employs critical and creative thinking approaches in the day-to-day operation of site assigned; prioritizes tasks effectively and asks for supervisor guidance when needed
Benefits
- $1000 sign on bonus for full-time
- 21 Days of Paid Time Off plus 10 Paid Holidays
- Paid training
- Tuition reimbursement
- Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, LTD, Critical Illness and accident insurance
- 401K with a 3.5% company contribution after one year
