Assistant Resident Manager

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