Senior Community Living Manager

United Cerebral Palsy of GA; North Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia in Evans, GA seeks a Senior Community Living Manager to oversee Direct Support Professionals in residences, ensuring adequate support and safety for individuals in programs.

The role requires two years of management experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication. Responsibilities include program planning, documentation, ISP development, staff supervision, and collaboration with families and other departments.

Qualifications

• Two years of Management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

Responsibilities

• Overall supervision and guidance to Direct Support Professionals (DSP) in the residences.
• Ensure appropriate level of support to individuals participating in program.
• Develop and implement opportunities for community connections and participation.
• Plan and implement activities, curricula, and calendars.
• Approve GER' and submits CIR's and Safety Plans per UCP and DBHDD policies.
• Weekly review of Support Coordinator Ratings and coaching, referrals should be resolved in 15 days.
• Ensure implementation of all documentation, such as data collection, forms, and progress notes.
• Oversee program area and ensure all safety guidelines and requirements are met.
• Weekly audit of individual records to include both electronic and paper documentation.
• Communicate with residential provider and/or family.
• Monitor maintenance of equipment.
• Monitor residential homes for appropriate activities and levels of interactions.
• Runs and audits biweekly reports of all Therap documentation to include but is not limited to shift notes, ISP goal tracking and bowel tracking to ensure they are present and content is thorough and accurate.
• Approve timecards and leave requests.
• Monitor/maintain necessary paperwork related to payroll for individuals as appropriate.
• Participate in team meetings as directed by supervisor.
• Implement and assist in the development of Individual Service Plans (ISP).
• Attend all ISP meetings as the DDP.
• Provide leadership to all employees.
• Provide support in the program area when necessary and full coverage in the case of staff absences.
• Provide support with personal care, such as toileting and feeding as necessary.
• Oversee ordering of supplies and materials.
• Attend joint meetings with other departments, such as Community Living, Nursing, Behavior, and QI.
• Arrange and facilitate monthly department meetings and distribute minutes within a week of meeting.
• Ensure that staff receive training as needed.
• Develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with individuals, families, co-workers, and community members.
• Maintain objectivity in position to set appropriate limits while working with individuals.
• Support individuals in their personal growth and development, respecting cultural, ethnic, spiritual, and
• Adhere to all agency policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Leadership

Delegation

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services field

Job description

If you are unable to complete this application due to a disability, contact this employer to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.

Senior Community Living Manager

Full Time Evans, GA, US

Salary: $55,000.00 Annually

Our Mission and Values

The mission of United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia is to positively support and impact the achievement of a "Life Without Limits for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities."

UCP of GA's vision is to create a community in which every person, regardless of ability, can participate as an equal citizen. To realize this vision, UCP of GA offers supports designed to help people maximize their potential and achieve independent, productive, and rewarding lives.

JOB SUMMARY

Overall supervision and guidance to Direct Support Professionals (DSP) in the residences.

Ensure appropriate level of support to individuals participating in program.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and implement opportunities for community connections and participation.
• Plan and implement activities, curricula, and calendars.
• Approves GER' and submits CIR's and Safety Plans per UCP and DBHDD policies.
• Weekly review of Support Coordinator Ratings and coaching, referrals should be resolved in 15 days.
• Ensure implementation of all documentation, such as data collection, forms, and progress notes.
• Oversee program area and ensure all safety guidelines and requirements are met. Ensure the residential homes are safe (chemicals locked, exits cleared, etc.)
• Weekly audit of individual records to include both electronic and paper documentation (including but not limited to daily notes, goal tracking, health related documentation, etc.)
• Communicate with residential provider and/or family.
• Monitor maintenance of equipment.
• Monitor residential homes for appropriate activities and levels of interactions.
• Runs and audits biweekly reports of all Therap documentation to include but is not limited to shift notes, ISP goal tracking and bowel tracking to ensure they are present and content is thorough and accurate.
• Approve timecards and leave requests.
• Monitor/maintain necessary paperwork related to payroll for individuals as appropriate.
• Participate in team meetings as directed by supervisor.
• Implement and assist in the development of Individual Service Plans (ISP).
• Attend all ISP meetings as the DDP.
• Provide leadership to all employees.
• Provide support in the program area when necessary and full coverage in the case of staff absences.
• Provide support with personal care, such as toileting and feeding as necessary.
• Oversee ordering of supplies and materials.
• Attend joint meetings with other departments, such as Community Living, Nursing, Behavior, and QI.
• Arrange and facilitate monthly department meetings and distribute minutes within a week of meeting.
• Ensure that staff receive training as needed.
• Develop and maintain positive and productive relationships with individuals, families, co-workers, and
• community members.
• Maintain objectivity in position to set appropriate limits while working with individuals.
• Support individuals in their personal growth and development, respecting cultural, ethnic, spiritual, and
• Adhere to all agency policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

EXPERIENCE

• Two years of Management experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
• Ability to function well in a high‑paced and at times stressful environment.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.

SPECIAL LICENSES, REGISTRATION OR CERTIFICATION

• Developmental Disability Professional (DDP)

Education

Bachelor's degree and two years of experience working with adults with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities, or in another related Human Services field. Bachelor's degree in human services field strongly preferred.

General information

• All requirements of this position are subject to modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
• This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the associate occupying this position. Associates will be required to follow any other job‑related instructions and to perform other job‑related duties requested by their supervisor.
• Requirements are representative of minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities. To perform this job successfully, the associate will possess abilities or aptitudes to perform each duty proficiently.
• This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise; United Cerebral Palsy of