House Manager (CLS)

Overview

Direct managerial oversight of a residential site. Teach and support the people we support to make life choices and become active participants in every aspect of their lives.

Responsibilities

• Direct management of daily operations for a residential site:
• Ongoing supervision of Assistant Manager and Direct Support Professionals to ensure that the people we support have the opportunity to a safe and quality life and that the site is efficiently running
• Implement all OPWDD regulations as well as COMPASS, CQL and Agency`s specific policies and procedures
• Responsible for adequate staffing by completing weekly staffing schedules in accordance with the site approved budget.
• Manage all operational budgets (overtime, FTEs, food/ nonfood, etc) by ensuring that all resources have been exhausted to remain within assigned budget
• Maintain individuals` records and Agency required paperwork timely and in accordance to agency regulations
• Upkeep individuals` bank accounts and all aspects of personal allowance
• Complete time and attendance payroll system for all staff working at the site
• Maintain staff support meetings/performance evaluations by observing and documenting staff good practices as well as issues related to time/ attendance, job performance, specific deficiencies, supervisory sessions and training certifications to ensure the ongoing and effective supervision of each employee
• Participate in the CLS program`s management on-call system
• Attend management, cluster and individuals` related meetings
• Implement and participate in transportation routes to get the individuals to their day programs/ work settings
• Ensure compliance with all medical needs and appointments for the people we support
• Foster an environment that teaches and assists the people we support to become active participants in every aspect of their lives (i.e., socialization, community access, self-care routines, health, safety, rights and responsibilities, site maintenance and overall wellbeing) and ensuring that high quality of life and optimal health are sustained.
• Promote a person- centered approach to benefit the people we support
• Teach and assist with community access/ integration by providing meaningful activities/ social roles for the individuals
• Active participation in ISP/PHP/ team meetings to discuss individual`s progress/ needs
• Conserve and promote the wellbeing and safety of each individual by: applying all treatment plans and guidelines, utilizing all required adaptive equipment and providing the needed level of supervision for individual
• Confer with RNs, clinicians, physicians and pharmacies by discussing the current medical status and/or health care needs of each individual
• Perform the responsibilities of a DSP whenever needed; teach and assist with all housekeeping tasks; whenever the individuals fall short to maintain their home, perform said tasks to ensure facilities meet agency standards.
• Uphold a professional working relationship with all agency employees, the families and outside vendors.
• Performs other job related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Supervisory experience and a minimum of two (2) years experience working with developmentally delayed population required.
• Valid and qualified NYS Driver's License required.
• AMAP, SCIP-R and CPR certification required.
• Good oral and written communication skills required as well as good organizational and administrative skills.

Physical Aspects: May include, but are not limited to, lifting and transferring of an adult participant.