Putnam County – 10th Street (FT)

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Reports to Residential/Training Supervisor

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Qualifications

• Compassionate & empathetic advocate for service recipients with disabilities

• Computer literate

• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)

• Excellent interpersonal skills

• Reliable transportation

• Self-motivated, self-started, & self-directed 

• Excellent time manager

• Team player, creative, flexible & professional

• Demonstrated commitment to person centered thinking

• Minimum 1 year DSP experience, preferred

• Valid Tennessee driver’s license & good driving record

• Current on all required training

• Remains calm in emergency situations

• Acts as the Subject Matter Expert for the residential site

 

Job Summary & Purpose

• Working under the supervision of a Support Manager, the Home Manager (HM) assumes the responsibility for the oversight of the residential home setting.

• The HM assumes the primary leadership role for the home & responsible for all activities of the home.

• The HM acts as a positive role model for all staff working in the home & embraces change in a positive manner. 

• The HM ensures that all staff assigned to the home are treated fairly & that policies are implemented in a consistent manner. 

• Primary duties include; mentoring & training new employees to provide quality supports for the resident(s) of the home, scheduling work shifts for the home, monitoring the resident(s) of the home for health/safety issues & reporting such issues promptly, review required daily documentation pertaining to the resident(s) & the agency, & completing billing documents specific to the resident(s) of the home. 

• The HM will have oversight for only one residential home. 

• The HM is a part of the scheduled work hours of the home & shall be scheduled to work hours in the home. 

• The HM is an on-call position & is the first contact for home staff when emergency situations arise. 

• The HM is on-call only for their assigned home.

• The HM will use 16 hours per month to complete required paperwork, attend & conduct management meetings, & perform other duties as listed below. 

• Ensure the home is managed to reduce excessive overtime, reduce unnecessary mileage & engage in other aspects of cost-effective practices that relate to agency expenses & actively participate in the reduction of those expenses

 

Additional Duties (including but not limited to)

• Maintain professionalism & a positive attitude at all times

• Activity planning according to the person’s ISP, including outcomes & action steps

• Attend annual ISP & COS meetings for the person

• Attend medical appointments, as needed

• Review Residential & Day Service notes on a daily basis for content & completeness

• Complete billing documents, at least weekly, but daily completion is preferred

• Monitor & address medication variances

• Menu Planning

• Submit grocery list & verify grocery receipts

• Medication counts, including controlled substance medication counts, & add monthly medications to the home med count sheets

• Verify & add medications to the MAR throughout the month, as needed

• Petty cash counts

• Conduct 1 comprehensive site review per month

• Conduct 2 unannounced visits per month

• Conduct fire/weather drills monthly

• Conduct 1 team meeting per month

• Conduct vehicle inspections & review vehicle logs

• Completes work orders, as needed

• Remains in contact with the Support Manager on a daily basis regarding the activities of the home

• Attend ECF Choices meetings, as requested & required

• Work with the Support Manager to develop Training Specifics to the Individual Needs

• Ensure staff working in the home is fully trained before being left alone with the person supported

• Ensure person(s) daily support book, training specifics book are maintained according to State & Agency guidelines

• Conduct a mock fire drill with all staff new to the home during the first shift worked in the home

• Works with Support Manager to interview potential new staff for the home

• Completes 1 Mentoring Guide with DSP staff per month to provide an environment of continued education experiences within the home

• May create & conduct Job Performance Evaluations for direct support staff assigned to the residential home as assigned by the Support Manager

• Convey concerns regarding employee performance issues to the Support Manager promptly

• Become the subject matter expert for all aspects of the residential home

• Complete designated end-of-the month paperwork & submit to the Support Manager by 5th day of the following month

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PACESETTERS, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and makes employment decisions based solely upon the applicant’s qualifications, without regard to race, color, age, sex, religion, national origin, disability or marital status.