The Residential Supervisor would be responsible for supporting a group home with individuals with developmental disabilities and supervising the staff.
Responsibilities Include:
- Supervise all efforts performed by DSP staff
- Implement the IPP by developing a written plan, goals and objectives based on strengths and needs of the individual. This includes progress notes and data collection sheets.
- Ensure documentation is accurately completed on activities and all IPP goals and required documents
- Work with the Director of Nursing to ensure that the DSP staff is trained and authorized to administer medication.
- Ensure a safe and pleasing home environment by completing environmental inspections and noting safety concerns to appropriate personnel
- Oversee the scheduling of professional consultant in providing services to individuals
- Promote community integration by planning activities. This includes a monthly activity schedule that reflects and meets the goals and desires of each individual.
- Communicate effectively with guardians to make certain that documents are discussed, consents are signed and that medication and budgeting information is dispersed consistently and accurately.
- Monitor individual funds, maintaining a complete and accurate accounting system of incoming funds as outlined by agency policy and procedure and with the knowledge of the Administrator
- Ensure budgeting and planning for each individual’s needs and develop programs that reflect fiscal self sufficiency skills.
- Assist with the behavioral support programs and implementation of those programs.
- Work in conjunction with PAS agencies and other referral entities to help facilitate proper placement of individuals served.
- Maintain a frequent presence in the home to ensure the all services in all program areas are made available to each consumer
- Carry cell phone/pager and respond in timely response to all pages and calls
- Respond with established procedures to all emergency situations including medical, behavioral, fire, severe weather and other hazards
- Assure above standard of service by complying with state and federal regulations, by sustaining positive regulatory/funding source (DPH/DHS) survey outcomes, and by completing bi-monthly quality assurance audits
- Assure that information is ready and available for yearly ICF/DD Inspection (if applicable) of Care by anticipating and preparing for potential shortages and ensuring that documentation and goals support the funding source.
- Coordinate necessary staff coverage to complete medical appointments and services obtained by specialist.
Work Schedule:
Complete a minimum of 40 work hours weekly
- Maintain an active presence in the home during all shifts
- Complete schedules needed for appropriate staff coverage
Qualifications
Five years of related experience required working as a DSP, and previous Supervisory Experience.
Must possess a valid Illinois Driver’s License
Must be 21 years of age.
Come Work for US!!!
During your first year, you would accrue 2 weeks of paid vacation, 3 personal days, 12 sick days and 10 paid Holidays. Also, all employees working more than 20 hours per week receive free long-term disability and free life insurance 2.5x your annual salary.
Applicants must have a valid driver's license, a high school diploma, 30 college credit hours in Social Service, one year experience working as a DSP and pass a criminal background check.
If you desire personal satisfaction by helping those in need and enhancing the dignity and independence of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, St. Coletta’s of Illinois wants you to APPLY today!
