Supported Living - Assistant Manager bei Flathead Industries

Description

SUMMARY:

This position will teach and demonstrate community living skills to consumers with developmental disabilities. Promote independence and help consumers maintain current skills Establish and maintain good working relationships with consumers, familyfriends and outside professionals. This person will participate in routine operations of the facility which includes assistance with meal preparation, meal planning, budgeting, monitor facility maintenance, cleaning, transportation, and recreational opportunities. This person will provide safety training to all consumers. This position works in a team setting and reports directly to the Manager of the area assigned to.

• Ability to maintain flexibility to work any hours requested within a 24 hour period.
• Ability to lift objects weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Must be capable of giving, receiving, interpreting and applying verbal and/or written instructions and directions.
• Maintain a safe environment for everyone.
• Ability to pass and maintain Flathead Industries training sequence, which includes First-Aid, CPR, Mandt, Accuflo E-Learning, PSP 101, Foundations, Chaperone and/or Customer Service training. In addition, obtain/maintain State mandated Medication Certification, College of Direct Supports.
• Ability to acquire training to support individuals with special needs and adaptive equipment, such as wheelchairs, walkers, C-Pap machines, oxygen, blood pressure machines and other specialized medical equipment and develop protocols pertaining to equipment.
• Ability to acquire knowledge of the habilitation process, policies and procedures for DPHHS-DDP Habilitation training, principles of community integration and normalization, and techniques of non-aversive training acquired through completion of identified sections of in-house training programs.
• Develop and maintain a positive and effective relationship with consumers, families, guardians, neighborhood businesses, representatives of public service agencies and other co-workers of Flathead Industries.
• Assist in and maintain compliance of the services of the residential setting to standards prescribed by Flathead Industries and the State Department of Health and Human Services.
• Assist each consumer with individualized daily living skills (e.g., social & domestic) through specific instruction and positive programs. This could be but not limited to bathing, hygiene reminders and overall general appearance.
• Transport and assist consumers with recreational activities, community integration and medical appointments as assigned.
• Assist consumers with basic domestic duties in their home as needed (e.g., cooking, cleaning and laundry).
• Complete and oversee all paperwork required by Flathead industries, the State of Montana and Developmental Disability Program (DDP) (e.g. complete or assisting with monthly checklists, medication administration records, facility checks, emergency drills, recreation schedules, mileage logs, Incident Reports (IR), case notes, MedCompass etc.).
• Serve as a good role model, maintain good personal boundaries with all consumers’ and co-workers and maintain professionalism at all times.
• Provide in-home, on-site and community supervision according to the individual needs of all consumers.
• Follow all positive behavior support plans and implemented protocols.
• Ability to maintain and secure confidential information.
• Ability to complete daily assigned staff duties in a timely manner.
• Maintain a caseload of 5-10 consumers.
• Demonstrate proficiency in completing required PSP paperwork for assigned consumers( e.g. assessments, PSP updates, releases of information, creation of actions and action plans, implementation and creation of monthly checklists, development and implementation of protocols, Post PSP packets, etc.) Attend PSP meetings as assigned and follow all required timelines.
• Mentor and train assigned DSP’s in all PSP requirements, medical appointments and other areas as assigned.
• Obtain required documentation for the Residential Service Coordinator to maintain eligibility for financial assistance programs including but not limited to SNAP, Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security and other programs as needed. Assist consumers with personal financial decisions and management as a responsible Representative Payee.
• Schedule, attend and participate in medical appointments with consumers on your caseload and others in the department when needed. This includes, but is not limited to, documentation, notifications and follow through of recommendations from doctors and other medical professionals.
• Ability to cope with stressful circumstances and to cordially interact with co-workers to accomplish common tasks and goals
• Assist with monthly medication preparation including but not limited to, Accuflo updates and modifications, medication protocols and medication binding/packaging. Ensuring needed medication are readily available and packaged as needed.
• Intervene, re-focus individuals, and direct others in order to mitigate behavioral concerns and issues at the residential site or in the community.
• Ability to show positive communication skills
• Carry emergency cell phone on a rotating basis with other Assistant Managers and Managers, responding to emergency needs in a timely manner as required during any given hour of any given day while demonstrating critical thinking and positive decision making skills.
• Ability to fill in and ensure smooth running of assigned site while working directly and proficiently with the Client Service Director in the absence of the site Manager.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• The position requires education and experience equivalent to a high school diploma and completion of occupationally-specific training.
• Ability to pass a criminal and other background checks.
• Possession of a Montana Drivers license and maintain a good driving record in order to meet the requirement for insurability to be covered by company vehicle insurance.
• Ability to successfully perform all the responsibilities shown above.
• Ability to establish and maintain professional; effective, harmonious, working relationships.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with stakeholders, including but not limited to staff, consumers, family members, medical professionals and community members.
• Ability to show critical thinking and positive decision-making skills.
• Ability to safely and frequently lift, move or otherwise handle items weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to process information, effectively utilize necessary computer software and navigate your way around a computer.
• Ability to write clearly and speak in public. Must be capable of giving, receiving, interpreting, and applying verbal and or written instructions and directions.