SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
- Consumer Responsibilities
- Provide supervision to assigned staff, including completion of evaluations in accordance with agency policies.
- Administration
- Facilities Management
- Community Relation
- Develop activities in and outside of the house
- Ensure consumer diet and nutrition in all aspects i.e., menu plans, weight records etc.
- Monitoring consumer's health through contact with physicians, dentists, and other treatment personnel
- Ensures Consumer's program plans are followed
- Obtains and maintains AMAP/CPR/First Aid/SCIP-R certifications
- Provide Direct Care Services as needed
- Works in collaboration with educational programs to ensure continuity of treatment modalities.
- Serves as member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.
QUALIFICATIONS
- A minimum of high school diploma or GED
- Experience working with people with developmental disabilities/traumatic brain injured preferred.
- A clean and valid NYS driver's license preferred
- Working knowledge of OPWDD regulations.
- Familiarity with Justice Center requirements
- Ability to handle emergencies in a professional manner.
SCOPE OF RESPONSIBILITY
- Responsible for hiring, training, evaluating and in conjunction with Director, terminating of staff for the house
- Responsible for supervision of all staff
- Act as a resource to direct care staff
- Writes and conducts three-month performance review of new direct care staff and their formal written annual performance review
- Conducts weekly supervision with full time direct care staff
- Participates in the monthly staff meetings
- Meets regular with the Clinical Team to provide ongoing monitoring of progress of consumer programs and consumer progress
- Ensures that all staff receives the mandated in-service training
- Conducts orientation program for all new direct care staff