Adult Services Residential Director of Specialized - Cumberland, United States - Seven Hills Foundation

Seven Hills Foundation

Verified Company

Cumberland, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Overview:

$27.99 per hour

$2,500 sign-on bonus

The primary objective of the position is to ensure responsive, effective residential supports to individuals with disabilities and to lead the staff team in creating an atmosphere that places individual respect, dignity and empowerment above all else.

This position is responsible for the day-to-day operations of assigned residence with the goal of maintaining and enhancing the quality of program services offered.

Responsible for the day-to-day operations of all aspects of the assigned residence and for the creation, implementation and on-going follow-up related to the Individualized Service Plan (ISP), Purchase Order (PO), and other annual planning tools for each resident receiving service.

This process includes utilizing person-centered approach to engage individuals and their support circles to develop plans that accurately reflects and meets their needs; creating and submitting plans in compliance with related regulations; appropriately engaging stakeholders to promote the provision of Supports as defined in the ISP, monitoring the delivery of services, and serving as an advocate to the individuals.

These operations include ensuring staff are well trained; proper management of resident finances; medications, appointments, personal needs etc.; and maintenance of programmatic budgets.

Responsibilities:

Responsible for the overall day

- to
- day operations of the assigned residence including but not limited to:
a. Physical, psychological, and emotional health and safety of the residents.

b.

To ensure that all individuals are treated with respect, dignity and support to take as much control as possible over routine activities in their home.

To teach, assist and support individuals in the community and at home so that the individual is able to learn, and master skills that enable them to enhance their status by assuming socially valued roles.

d. To support each individual's existing relationships and increase their networks of friends and acquaintances.

e. To ensure that all individuals supported to explore and express their interest for community membership.

f. To participate in individual advocacy system

g.

To assist to maintain neatness and cleanliness of the individuals environment including but not limited to their bedroom, common area, kitchen bathroom etc.

To maintain regular contact and positive relationships with the individual's family members/guardians, which includes providing status updates in an agreed upon time frame, scheduling visits, and acting as a positive liaison between family/guardian and the residential program.

i. To maintain regular contact and positive relationships with work program staff.

Demonstrates effective communication skills and sound professional judgement.

a. Actively participates in improving communication with participants by learning, encouraging, and actively utilizing an individual's modes of communication

b.

Conducts participant assessments and reassessments to identify individual's needs and desires through formal tools and various personal contacts, including face-to-face interactions.

c. Provides feedback to team members and/or supervisors as to effectiveness of individual plans.

d. Oversees and promotes ongoing positive communication with members of the Interdisciplinary Team to ensure continuity of services.

Support Coordination

Develops Individualized Support Plans for participants in conjunction with the individual, their guardian(s) as applicable, persons of importance to the individual, and their comprehensive/interdisciplinary care team.

Develops goal, objectives, strategies, and guidelines based upon the needs and interests of the individual, as determined by the individual and the Interdisciplinary Team.

c. Informs participants and their families of available community services and refers participants to agencies providing such services, as necessary

d. Coordinates ancillary services provided within agency and in the community as needed/appropriate.

e. Schedules and ensures appropriate completion of the Supports Intensity Scale (SIS).

f. Lead the appeals process as needed.

g. Completes referrals for service areas, maintaining a comprehensive knowledge of service resources available within the agency and community.

h. Monitors service outcomes, modifying service delivery strategies with the interdisciplinary team, individual, and other stakeholders as needed.

i. Serves as a liaison between individuals, service providers, the agency, family, guardians, social caseworkers, etc.

j. Recognizes that people's need for support changes as their life circumstances change and adjust

Staff Supervision and Program Leadership

a. Assures all staff are properly trained with current documentation/certifications on file, including the orientation of all new hires.

b. Process' programmatic-level human resources functions including oversight of leave of