REPORTS TO: Residential Manager

SUPERVISES: Direct Care Staff, Personal Care Home Staff, Host Home

JOB SUMMARY: The Assistant Home Manager directs and manages the operations and activities of the home to comply with all rules, regulations, and policies that apply.

QUALIFICATIONS: High School Diploma or GED is required and two years of group home experience is preferred. Upon hire he/she must satisfactorily complete all training required by the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities and contracting agencies. Must be at least 21 years of age and have a valid, unrestricted driver license. Results of a physical exam must indicate an individual is cleared for unrestricted work duties. Must also test negative for tuberculosis (TB).

PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Supervise in-home staff (Direct Care Staff), Personal Care Staff and Host Home Staff
• Make sure the assigned duties of staff are completed
• Assist in management of resident funds (Debit Card, receipts, etc)
• Assist in staff scheduling (Working with Resident Manager to create monthly schedule)
• Aid in the coordination of training for staff
• Act as liaison to all agencies involved in services for residents, i.e. day programs
• Ensure maintenance of the home is completed in accordance with the schedule
• Conduct staff meetings
• Participate in ISP meetings
• Complete staff disciplinary forms when necessary
• Along with Resident Manager, create monthly calendar for activities and duties
• Inspect homes for cleanliness and needed repair
• Responsible for the management of residents’ medications (e.g. maintain supply, supervise passing of medications, and documentation)
• Participate in required training
• Maintain required records
• Visit client’s day centers once a week
• Purge Documents and bring to Office
• May be responsible for occasionally making doctor’s appointments, speaking to the pharmacy, speaking to Day Center, grocery shopping, escorting residents to doctor’s appointments
• Be prepared to stand in for staff overnight in cases of emergencies until a replacement is made
• Adhere to CARF and relevant agency rules and regulations
• Follow MG policy and procedures
• On-call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• Perform other duties as directed/required

ESSENTIAL SKILLS:

• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Perform work in a timely fashion
• Exceptional planning and organizational skills
• Copes with stressful situations
• Outstanding written skills
• Effective problem-solving skills
• Able to work with minimal supervision
• Work well with a variety of personalities
• Maintain positive attitude
• Basic computer knowledge

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• May be exposed to infectious disease and/or physical aggression from residents
• Majority of work will be in a home environment
• May be exposed to stressful situations
• Some auto travel
• Normal work week will be Monday through Friday during regular business hours and occasional weekends.
• Required to be on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week