House Manager (PT / PRN)

HOUSE MANAGER

CHARACTERISTICS OF WORK

The primary responsibilities of this position consist of teaching and assisting consumers with basic activities of daily living and recovery skills including but not limited to personal hygiene, healthy sleep habits, housecleaning, laundry techniques, conflict resolution, respect for others in a community, importance of time management and assignment completion. Knowledge of recovery or AA principles is preferred.

EXAMPLES OF RESPONSIBILITIES

• Maintains documentation as evidence that all duties are completed in accordance with program requirements contained in the Department of Mental Health Operational Standards.
• Maintains proper training, continuing education, qualifications, and other certifications required for this position as written in the Department of Mental Health Operational Standards.
• Arrives promptly for scheduled shift to participate in shift change reports with other House Managers and supervisors.
• Assists supervisor with intake activities for new admissions and discharge preparation as needed.
• Ensures consumers are informed and educated about center rules for health and safety.
• Assists consumers with medication compliance by observing self-administration during scheduled medication times and document compliance accurately in medication administration records.
• Prepares meals for consumers during shift as needed.
• Assists with center inventory and purchase orders for food and supplies.
• Monitors consumers continuously during shift to ensure their safety, compliance with rules and regulations, orderly interactions among peers, and responds to requests to meet consumer needs.
• Intervenes during disruptive consumer interactions and completes serious incident reports as directed. 
• Teaches consumers how to maintain personal hygiene care, develop healthy sleep habits, practice conflict resolution, improve self-respect and increase personal accountability.
• Performs housekeeping duties as needed.
• All other duties as assigned by Supervisors.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Must possess at a minimum a high school diploma or GED equivalent.  
• Must have a valid Mississippi driver’s license.
• Must pass a criminal background check.

REPORTING SUPERVISOR

Inpatient Services Coordinator, Alcohol and Drugs Services Director

POSITIONS SUPERVISED

None