Team Leader

Shelby American, Inc.; Red Oak (IA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated and compassionate leader to oversee residential services in Red Oak, IA. This full-time role involves supervising staff, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing quality care to individuals served. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership and communication skills, along with the ability to make sound decisions in a fast-paced environment. Join a team that values support and growth, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of those you serve. If you are ready to take on a rewarding challenge, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hire bonus eligibility

Qualifications

• Must possess positive leadership skills and the ability to work with individuals with behavior disorders.
• Requires good written and verbal communication skills and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff and ensure quality care for individuals served.
• Manage training, hiring, and performance evaluations of staff.
• Ensure compliance with agency policies and regulations.

Skills

Leadership Skills

Communication Skills

Decision-Making

Teamwork

Judgment

Education

Education/Training for RCF Group Home Administrator

Two years experience in residential services

Two years supervisory experience

Tools

ADP timekeeping system

Electronic documentation tools

Job description

Description

This is a full-time position 40+ hours a week, hours vary in Red Oak, IA.

This position is hire bonus eligible.

Job Responsibilities:

1. Assure that all requirements are being met in accordance with all licensing and governing entities.
2. Perform interviews and complete agency paperwork for hiring new staff.
3. Responsible for direct supervision of staff.
4. Implement and monitor training of introductory staff, including completion of training objectives.
5. Discipline staff when performance falls below standards, up to and including termination.
6. Evaluate staff in accordance with agency policies.
7. Schedule staff hours to ensure all individuals’ needs are met and budgeted hours are maintained.
8. Work on-site or with individuals served as needed and assigned.
9. Manage all complaints/grievances presented by staff/persons served.
10. Oversee safety and security of staff, persons served, and agency properties.
11. Act as a liaison with Director of Residential Services regarding all operations and daily routines.
12. Ensure all staff consistently train, teach, and assist individuals served as outlined in their Person-Centered Plan.
13. Orient new residents and complete skills assessments.
14. Communicate all pertinent information to individual’s assigned Program Coordinator to ensure quality care.
15. Read and audit all documentation and data collection per person served to ensure compliance with agency policies and Medicaid rules and regulations.
16. Attend all individuals’ annual staffings and share pertinent information regarding the person receiving services.
17. Maintain expenditures at reasonable levels and obtain approval for purchases in accordance with established policies.
18. Chair staff meetings and schedule staff to attend any needed training sessions.
19. Stay informed of all programming and administrative information by attending all required meetings and training and by reading and sharing pertinent information.
20. Supervise and monitor the finances of individuals served.
21. Supervise daily care of individuals served to ensure quality care.
22. Coordinate health care for individuals served to ensure quality care.
23. Serve on agency committees as assigned by Director of Residential Services.
24. Verify accuracy and compute totals of chore sheets and reimbursement forms.
25. Verify and approve staff time worked on the ADP timekeeping system.
26. Complete monthly census.
27. Complete all other duties as assigned by Director of Residential Services and Executive Director.
28. Complete all Social Security and DHS paperwork as needed to maintain individuals’ eligibility for services.
29. Assist individuals receiving services with their activities of daily living, such as meal preparation, laundry, housekeeping, toileting, and bathing.

Essential Functions:

1. Provide quality care to individuals served.
2. Provide a supportive and therapeutic atmosphere for all staff and individuals served.
3. Complete interviewing, hiring, and firing of staff as needed.
4. Evaluate staff in accordance with agency performance evaluation policies and procedures.
5. Supervise staff performance of all duties.
6. Train and orient introductory staff.
7. Provide transportation to individuals served as needed.
8. Act as a liaison between staff and daily operations with Director of Residential Services.
9. Ensure compliance with all governing agencies’ rules and regulations and Nishna Productions, Inc. policies and procedures.
10. Provide needed training to individuals served.
11. Participate in all agency investigations as assigned.
12. Act as a positive role model for all staff and individuals served.
13. Work all the hours needed to ensure the needs of the individuals served are met.
14. Travel among all locations where residential services are provided.
15. Ability to complete electronic documentation.

Qualifications/Requirements:

1. Individuals must not have or be a carrier of a serious infectious or communicable disease.
2. If required, must have or be willing to obtain education/training to meet the qualifications needed to be an RCF Group Home Administrator.
3. Prefer two years’ experience in residential services.
4. Prefer two years supervisory experience.
5. Ability to exercise sound judgment in immediate decision-making situations.
6. Successful completion of pre-employment physical and TB test when hired and every four years thereafter.
7. Successful completion of pre-employment drug testing.
8. Must possess positive leadership skills.
9. Ability to perform routine household duties.
10. Must be willing to work with individuals that have behavior disorders.
11. Must have the desire to work as a member of a team.
12. Must possess good written and verbal communication skills.
13. Must be able to obtain and maintain a valid Iowa Chauffeur’s license and maintain an acceptable driving record.
14. Must be physically capable of assisting individuals as needed.

Physical Requirements:

1. Must be able to travel from place to place, up to 70 miles round trip.
2. Must be able to enter individuals’ homes that may or may not be accessible to everyone.
3. Must be able to work a full schedule as needed and assigned.
4. Must be able to carry supplies as needed to complete job duties.
5. Must be able to provide physical care as needed to individuals during direct care duties.
6. Ability to physically assist an individual to regain balance or to transfer from a sitting, standing, or prone position.
7. Demonstrate ability to perform needed household tasks.
8. Must be able to lift 70 pounds.