Site Leader - Residential

About HELP Foundation:

HELP is our passion! For more than 50 years, HELP Foundation has served people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We provide residential, employment, transportation and day support services for adults and summer enrichment opportunities for children.

What HELP offers our Site Leaders:

• Opportunity to earn anywhere from $18.00 to $21.00 per hour
• A wide offering of healthcare and voluntary benefits offered as soon as the first of the month following 30 days of employment
• Paid Time-Off (PTO) with an additional 10 paid holidays
• 401(k) plan offering with an immediate fully vested matching program after completion of 6 months of service
• Referral bonuses paid after the referred employee completes 90 days of service
• OnDemand Pay options rather than having to wait for pay day

Position Summary: Under general supervision of the Program Manager performs duties related to the overall care of consumers and supervision of staff in assigned residential facilities. Must be able to successfully complete all of the functions and competencies associated with this position as well as other duties as they may be assigned.

Essential Job Functions

• Communicate with Program Manager regularly to ensure program quality
• Adjust work hours as required for effective operation of the program
• Ensure compliance with applicable licensure regulations
• Supervise and provide direction to staff; teach staff acceptable work standards and identify to staff when they are not meeting Agency standards. 
• Provide active treatment, emotional and health-related services including administering medications, assisting in breathing treatments, checking vitals to monitor overall health and assisting with medical equipment 
• Perform and record physical assessments including taking and recording vital signs and medical histories
• Assist with providing basic personal care and grooming, including bathing/personal hygiene, basic hair care and getting dressed and other assistance to consumers
• Monitor HPC forms and follow goal data sheets. Make sure they are followed and completely correctly.
• Report UIR and MUI situations to Program Manager according to provided guidelines
• Make sure that ISP’s and Behavior Support Plans are implemented and followed by everyone.  
• Train staff on all ISP provisions and meet with the Program Manager to discuss making changes when needed. 
• Make sure that there is always adequate staff coverage. Arrange for coverage or fill in for absent staff with authorized personnel to ensure full staff coverage. 
• Ensure that assigned staff have completed their mandatory monthly training within the allotted timeframe.
• Participate in and assist staff in providing appropriate active treatment for consumers
• Monitor life safety training, emergency procedures, evacuation drills, and participation of consumers in the proper utilization of the facility
• Coach staff and work with the Program Manager to provide appropriate corrective action
• Oversee the handling of consumer funds as indicated in the ISP and per regulatory requirements, as delegated
• Make sure that all documentation is correct and accurate, and that facility is survey ready at all times
• Complete routine building upkeep such as window cleaning, pressure washing, changing light bulbs, yard maintenance including some snow removal, lawn care, flower bed maintenance. Maintain a clean and safe facility at all times.
• Complete administrative task related to the operation of the facility as directed by the Program Manager 
• Transport consumers in Agency and/or personal vehicles
• Perform in shift direct care 20 or more hours per week and pass medications.
• Perform all other duties determined by management to be relevant to position responsibilities

• Minimum of a High School Diploma or GED and 2 years Direct Care experience, or experience working with individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities; preferably in a Lead or supervisory role; or a combination of experience and education beyond the high school level
• Successfully pass a background check that includes a BCI and FBI criminal history check
• Must possess exceptional verbal and written communication skills 
• Must maintain current Med Pass and CPR/First Aid Certification; training available for CPR and Med Pass onsite
• Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s License with less than 6 points
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office as well as other programs and electronic devices such as computers, iPads, smart phones

American’s with Disabilities Specifications

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk or hear; taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. 

Work Environment

Work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is not exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.