Supervisor

Job Description

General: The Supervisor is responsible for maintaining and assuring a quality of life within the homes that reflects the values, goals, and objectives outlined in the Friendship Ark Homes Mission Statement. The Supervisor will actively participate in the daily life of the core members. The Supervisor will provide core member support and foster participation in home and community activities, with a focus on the development of independent and interdependent living skills. The Supervisor will be responsible for staff performance and will work directly with the Executive Director in staff development.

Pay Grade: 34

Reports To: Executive Director

Supervises: All employees and volunteers associated with the homes.

Status: Non-exempt.

Responsibilities:

General Duties: Performs all duties as outlined in the Live-Out Assistant’s job description and House Coordinator's job descriptions. In addition supervises, coordinates, and provides direct service in the following areas of activity:

Core Member Services

  • Facilitate periodic house meetings with the core members to encourage the participation of daily living in a family style home.
  • Assures completion of Service Plans and Progress Notes.
  • Assures core member activities are appropriate and compliant with Service Plans.
  • Plans and implements core member fund-raising activities.
  • Offers suggestions regarding care and services for core members to Executive Director.
  • Participates in annual and quarterly meetings for core members, advising/recommending to Interdisciplinary Team as appropriate.

Supervisory

  • Serves as primary contact for staff.
  • Encourages positive interactions with all core members, staff, families, and community members.
  • Determines staff schedules and assignments, assuring information is posted in a timely manner.
  • Assures that staff implement service plan activities.
  • Assures completion of required staff training, staff orientation, and staff meetings.
  • Provides staff coaching via Contact Sheets, verbal and/or disciplinary action.
  • Completes annual performance evaluations in a timely manner.
  • Works directly with House Coordinator to assure house activities and core member plans are implemented, gaining input about core members’ individual community environment.
  • Promotes teamwork between House Coordinators at each home as well as within all homes.
  • Reviews all reports written by House Coordinators and advises regarding accuracy, relevance and professionalism.
  • Reviews Incident and Behavior reports, medication error reports, medication administration records, van mileage, and assures follow-up as needed.
  • Creates monthly report on duties and activities for Executive Director.
  • Facilitates House Coordinator meetings monthly and participates in Leadership meetings.
  • Approves all direct care staff time sheets and expense reports.

Classification: This position requires tasks that routinely involve a potential for mucous membranes or skin contact with blood, body fluids, tissues or potential spills or splashes. Use of appropriate measures is required for every health care provider in this position.

Qualifications

Age: Must be 18 years of age or older.

Education: BS degree in social services or related field. Certification of Medication Manager (must meet requirement within 90 days of employment).

Experience: Two years full-time experience living with or working with adults or children with special needs. Two years experience in a supervisory role. Leadership experience required. Two years experience in a supervisory role preferred.

Driver’s License: Must have a valid license and qualify as an insurable driver.

Physical Demands: This person will be in good health, free from communicable diseases, and able to lift and carry over 50 pounds.

Personal Qualities: Has a demonstrated commitment to meeting physical and spiritual needs of persons with disabilities. Demonstrates a willingness to work as a team, is well organized, exemplifies good leadership skills, is able to plan and supervise the work of others, and has strong oral and written communication skills. Demonstrates compassion yet firmness in dealing with staff issues. Must pass DCI and other background checks.

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