Residential Coordinator

New Avenues to Independence, Inc.; Lakewood (OH); Vor Ort; USD 42.000 - 56.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

New Avenues to Independence, Inc. is seeking a Residential Coordinator to oversee staff, ensure service quality, and coordinate access to medical and community resources for individuals with disabilities.

The role emphasizes on-call availability, supervision, and adherence to regulatory standards. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, with a bachelor’s degree preferred, and at least one year of relevant experience, plus PBS/CPR-First Aid certifications and a valid Ohio driver’s

Qualifikationen

• Education and/or experience: High School Diploma or GED required; Bachelor's Degree preferred.
• One year of experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities; residential experience preferred.
• Must maintain PBS, CPR/First Aid certifications and a valid Ohio driver’s license.

Aufgaben

• Assists Residential Manager with accessing medical and health services for individuals served.
• Provides on-call coverage for caseload and participates in crisis intervention as needed.
• supervises assigned staff and participates in performance evaluations and discipline within authority.
• Ensures staff coverage according to IHP ratios and manages schedules within budget.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Crisis intervention

Staff supervision

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or GED

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Jobbeschreibung

Description

Are you ready to make a real impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities? Do you have a passion for helping others reach their fullest potential? If so, New Avenues to Independence is looking for someone just like you to join our team as a Residential Coordinator!!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned:

Assists Residential Manager/Q in accessing medical and health-related services for individuals receiving services. Provides on-call coverage for caseload and participates in rotational emergency coverage and crisis intervention support as needed.

1. Assesses referred individuals and participates in the development of a habilitation plan in conjunction with a treatment team and funding source in accordance with corporate, contractual and regulatory standards. Coordinates and evaluates plan implementation.
2. Responsible for providing direction and supervision of assigned staff, including input into performance evaluation and discipline. Assists in the recruitment, screening, hiring and evaluation of staff including, identifying quality candidates to fill shifts and forwarding information to HR/ Residential Manager/Q for processing. Resolves employee problems within scope of authority and under guidance of manager/director.
3. Ensures appropriate staff coverage according to provided ratios within the IHP. Coordinates staff schedules while managing overtime numbers within budgeted limits.
4. Ensures staff are properly trained on regular trainings at site, including annual trainings, health and safety alerts, individual specific trainings, Individual Habilitation Plan trainings and any other training requirements that are needed.
5. Ensures the completion of in-home orientation and site specific training for any new staff or staff that are new to the site.
6. Implements and actively contributes to development, review and revision of programs and behavior plans, strategies and guidelines.
7. Schedules and/or provides opportunities for quality training, recreation and leisure activities with consideration for choice, preference and age-appropriateness.
8. Provides monitoring, consultation and comprehensive support services to staff regarding work with individuals supported and implementation of habilitation plans on an ongoing basis.
9. Maintains current and complete client and staff reporting records in accordance with regulatory standards. Assists with all legal, licensing, regulatory and certification activities as needed.
10. Ensures documentation compliance by monitoring completion of Active Treatment documentation, Medication Administration Records, vehicle inspection reports and logs and any other required documentation.
11. Ensures the overall operations of the house are completed and up to standards set forth within the policies of New Avenues to Independence, Inc. This includes ensuring ongoing cleanliness of the site, groceries are kept in needed stock at all times and all needs of the house are communicated with the Residential Manager/Q.
12. Maintains current and complete client records and reports in accordance with corporate and regulatory standards.
13. Ensuring proper reporting of any Unusual Incidents, reporting all Unusual Incidents to the Residential Services Manager/Q, and following county-specific reporting requirements for any Major Unusual Incidents (MUIs). Complete monthly Unusual Incident Report Log to Residential Manager/Q. Participate in interviews and investigations regarding any unusual incidents.
14. Maintain communication with governing/oversight bodies as assigned, day location managers, guardians, family members, and all interested parties.
15. Assists the Residential Manager/Q with maintaining benefit eligibility for all individuals that have identified services of benefit maintenance in their Individual Service Plans (ISPs), including Social Security and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS). Communicate any needed information to agencies to ensure that no lapse in benefit eligibility occurs
16. Maintaining current inventories for all individuals at the site to log all required purchases are logged and items that are no longer needed are removed from existing inventories.
17. Ensures completion and accuracy of timesheets and mileage logs and timely submission of timesheets, in accordance with New Avenues to Independence procedures.
18. Communicate with the Residential Manager/Q regarding needed forms, supplies, or items for the house that are needed to be supplied.

Supervisory Duties

Supervises ICF/DD Direct Support Staff assigned to home.

Requirements

Education and/or Experience: High School Diploma or General Equivalency Diploma required.

Bachelor’s Degree preferred. Must have one year of previous experience with individuals with

developmental disabilities, residential experience preferred.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Must maintain current certification in PBS, CPR/First Aid. Must hold valid Ohio driver’s license and possess a driving record that

meets New Avenues to Independence, Inc. insurance carrier acceptability.