Home Manager

Evergreen Life Services Texas; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A community care organization in Dallas, Texas, is seeking a Home Manager I responsible for managing operations at community homes. The ideal candidate will oversee the performance of direct care staff, ensure the welfare of individuals served, and manage budgets effectively. Applicants should have a high school diploma, CMA certification within two years, and at least three years of direct support experience. This position includes supervising staff and ensuring compliance with all organizational policies and regulations.

Qualifications

• At least three years of direct support experience and some supervisory experience.
• CMA certification within two years of starting the Home Manager position.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the work performance of all direct care staff.
• Schedule medical appointments for individuals served.
• Ensure compliance with policies, rules, and regulations.

Skills

Good organizational skills

Effective communication

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or G.E.D.; college degree preferred

Job description

Position Description: Home Manager I

FSLA Classification: Non‑Exempt

Reports To: Program Supervisor

Created: December 21, 2020

Job Summary

Responsible for all the operations of the community home(s) under the general direction of the Program Supervisor.

Essential Job Functions

• Oversee the work performance of all direct care staff
• Develop staff schedule and publish
• Collect, assimilate, approve, and submit all appropriate documentation for payroll processing
• Complete annual performance evaluation
• Ensure that all policies, rules, and regulations are followed and establish resolutions including administration of discipline, corrections, and reinforcements as required
• Conduct staff meetings with direct care staff and provide training when necessary
• Responsible for the health and welfare of individual(s) served
• Schedule all medical appointments
• Advocate individual(s) served rights when appropriate
• Schedule individual(s) served activities
• Ensure fire and evacuation procedures are up to date and train accordingly
• Enhance the quality of life for individual(s) served
• Participate in the selection and placement of new staff
• Oversee all care and maintenance of the buildings and grounds for the community home
• Schedule and make certain vehicle maintenance is completed
• Responsible for the overall financial success of community home(s)
• Maintain finances within the assigned budget
• Process all invoices and submit them to the home office in a timely manner
• Keep overtime to a minimum
• Ensure all house inventories (food, supplies, clothing) are complete and proper amounts are available as needed
• Make certain all efforts are made to maintain responsible utility, repair, and transportation expenses
• Be in compliance with the standards for the annual survey
• Prepare and submit any and all required documents in a timely manner (i.e., program notes, invoices/bills, state‑required documents, payroll, individual(s) served financial information)
• Oversee individual(s) served finances and ensure all policies and procedures are followed in the administration of such
• Maintain relationship with individual(s) served family and work to ensure the best outcome
• Serve as a role model for both individual(s) served and staff
• Follow and enforce all policies and procedures of Evergreen
• All other duties as assigned

Qualifications / Experience / Job Knowledge

• Education: High school diploma or G.E.D.; college degree preferred
• CMA certification within two (2) years of beginning Home Manager position
• At least three (3) years of direct support experience; some supervisory experience
• Ability to communicate both in written and oral form
• Good organizational skills with an eye for details

Physical Requirements

• Constantly moves about to coordinate work
• Regularly works in fast‑pace environment with multiple task deadlines
• Regularly moves and positions objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally exposed to viruses and infectious conditions
• Constantly alert and observant during working hours
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities or a medical condition to perform essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Will supervise

Special Requirements

• May be required to attend seminars or job‑related training courses.
• Must have understanding, patience, and tact in dealing with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Must have the ability to maintain good working relationships with Evergreen staff and with contacts from other agencies or entities.
• Must be able to prioritize work tasks.

Employment Variables

• Must have a good driving record that meets the minimum requirements for Evergreen and reliable transportation. Must pass a drug screen and criminal background check. Must be able to work some evenings when required.