Residential Support Manager - Non Degreed at LifeSkills Unlimited – North Las Vegas, Nevada

Primary Job Function

The primary job function of the Residential Support Manager is to provide support, training, service management, and advocacy to those individuals residing in the LifeSkills Unlimted, Inc. group living program.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Coordinate supports to meet the needs of individuals with intellectual disabilities and related disorders

• Follow all company policies and procedures to attain the mission of LifeSkills Unlimited, Inc.
• Coordinate individual services and supports with the person and Residential Training Specialists

including transportation, vocational programs, counseling, community access, etc.

• Develop, author, and implement habilitation and service plans for individuals on caseload
• Schedule and attend all individual ISP's
• Communicate with the Records Maintenance Coordinator for individual medical/dental needs
• Provide support and transportation for individual medical/dental appointments when necessary
• Coordinate individual medical/dental appointments with the individuals, Support Services and Records Maintenance Coordinator.
• Schedule and complete home visits to each location no less than monthly to review and evaluate home environment and required documentation

Supervise Staff

• Create staffing schedules and supervise residential training specialists
• Schedule and provide training for residential training specialist including disciplinary action as needed per policy and procedures.

Documentation

• Complete assignments as directed by any management team member
• Work in conjunction with Records Maintenance Coordinator to maintain individual clinical records, program books and back files for each person served
• Review and calculate monthly habilitation data sheets, medication records, daily logs, social calendars, and pertinent information to complete a comprehensive monthly report on each individual, each month
• Work in conjunction with the CEO to complete paperwork as assigned to support the needs of the individuals (Med Clinic, HRC/BIC, Denial of Rights, Incident Reports, etc.)
• Complete case note documentation for each individual every month
• Complete and send accurate billing packet with required supportive paperwork to the Desert Regional Center each month

Communication

Reports to the agency CEO and works as a management team member

• Maintain family/guardian and other agency contact
• Report any concerns related to individual health, medical, nutrition, meal planning or grocery shopping to the Record Maintenance Coordinator and the CEO
• Communicate medical and support information to the work/school setting
• Assist Records Maintenance Coordinator to communicate all individual health information following medical/dental appointments to the Health Care Consultant and DRC Service Coordinator
• Work in conjunction with the CFO for home funding issues

Report any concerns related to home and/or vehicle maintenance to the CFO

Skills/Expertise

• 1 year of experience in working in a residential program for people with intellectual disabilities and related disorders
• Knowledge and understanding of using a computer including applications of Word and Excel

• CPR and First Aid
• Behavioral Intervention Training
• Preemployment Drug Testing

- Criminal background check with no convictions

• Valid, unrestricted Nevada driver's license
• Clean DMV record
• Proof of current liability insurance and vehicle registration
• Effectively communicate with individuals, families, coworker's, contract agencies and community providers
• Knowledge and skills in financial management
• Good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to self initiate responsibilities
• Ability to supervise and train support staff
• Work flexible hours including weekends and evenings
• Complete required training to maintain employment status.

Physical Demands: May involve climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, talking, reaching and manual dexterity. May involve negligible to significant standing/walking/pushing/pulling/carrying. Involves hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the phone and vision to read printed materials and view training videos. Daily use of a computer.

Strength: Sedentary to heavy – exert force of 10-100 pounds, occasionally. Mobility to work in a typical residential setting and use standard home appliances.

Examples of Equipment/Supplies to Perform Tasks: Thermometers, first aid supplies, blood glucose monitoring supplies, telephones, fax machines, copy machine and general home appliances including but not limited to: stove, oven, microwave, vacuum cleaner, dishwasher, clothes washer/dryer, etc.

NOTE: Offer of employment is not a guarantee of hours. Scheduled hours of work are based on the needs of the people served based on current contract with the State of Nevada.

I understand and agree to complete the duties of the job. I understand that failure to complete these duties can result in disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment