Group Home Administrator

Description

Job Summary

The Administrator (CCL) has 24-hour responsibility for the health, safety, programs, and services to residents residing in assigned house(s).

Tasks, Duties, and Responsibilities

• Coordinates resident services including resident schedules, pre-admission interviews, assessments, staffing, and individual service plans.
• Designs, implements, and monitors delivery of programs.  Evaluates progress on programs and revises as necessary.
• Coordinates consistent services with work, school, day programs, and families.
• Provides direct supervision and initial and ongoing training of direct contact staff.
• Ensures compliance with agency’s policies and procedures, as related to duties.
• Ensures compliance with state and federal regulations and participates as a team member during licensing surveys.
• Ensures resident rights and advocates accordingly.
• Manages department budget and explains variances if necessary.
• Conducts self in a professional manner in all forms of communication with consumers, staff, family, and outside agency contacts.
• Completes all paperwork, (i.e. medication re-orders, weekly staffing requests, transportation, and phone logs) in an accurate and timely manner.
• Maintains a flexible work schedule and utilizes cell phone.
• Ensures adequate scheduling and staffing needs are met in accordance with the master schedule.
• Monitors and completes department time sheets.
• Evaluates staff performance.
• Attends and participates in Agency meetings as required.
• Implements Agency policies and procedures as related to assigned duties.
• Coordinates resident physician’s appointments.
• Maintains appropriate maintenance and supplies for the house vehicle.
• Performs other duties as necessary.

Values

Innovation – We encourage creativity and innovation because we believe that by striving for more efficient and effective ways of doing things, we can achieve exceptional results. Our drive for success is shared by all.  Our organization focuses on solutions and refuses to maintain the status quo. We challenge our team to be ahead of industry trends as we strive to lead and not follow.

Collaboration – We believe that working together collaboratively is the foundation of a culture that values teamwork, communication, and cooperation. This belief is central to every part of our business, both internally and externally, and strengthens our community.

Accountability – We take responsibility for our actions and for delivering on our commitments. We believe that by being transparent and accountable, we build trust and maintain the respect of our stakeholders.

Respect – We treat everyone with respect and dignity. We value inclusivity and believe that by upholding a culture of respect, we can foster a positive and supportive work environment. We treat others as we would want to be treated.

Empathy – We value empathy and understanding in all our interactions. We seek to understand the perspectives and needs of our colleagues, clients, and stakeholders to meet them with kindness and compassion.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Education

• Minimum of a high school diploma or GED.  Group Home Administrator Certificate required.
• Minimum two years’ experience providing services to children, adolescents and/or adults with developmental disabilities.  One-year supervisory experience.
• Basic knowledge of personal computers required.
• Knowledge of the requirements for providing the type of care and supervision needed by clients, including ability to communicate with such clients.
• Knowledge of and ability to comply with applicable law and regulation.
• Ability to maintain or supervise the maintenance of financial and other records.
• Ability to direct the work of others, when applicable.
• Ability to establish the facility’s policy, program, and budget.
• Ability to recruit, employ, train, and evaluate qualified staff, and to terminate employment of staff, if applicable to the facility.
• Read, write, and understand the English language.
• Able to establish and maintain effective relationships with consumers, co-workers, neighbors, volunteers, vendors, and the public.
• Possess a high degree of patience and the ability to tolerate frustrating situations.
• Knowledge of HIPPA Guidelines and Patient Privacy required.
• Current CPR/First Aid certification is mandatory.
• Able to multi-task and manage work time efficiently.
• Able to see, talk, hear, walk, bend, stoop, sit, stand, reach, and lift items weighing 30 pounds or less repeatedly during a shift.
• Able to drive an agency vehicle lawfully and safely in all traffic situations and weather conditions.
• PRO Act certification required. 
• Must provide proof of and maintain proper automobile insurance coverage as required by state law and be an approved driver with HGH insurance company to be eligible for mileage reimbursement. 
• May have work schedule changed based on operational needs with appropriate notice. 
• Must be available and willing to work such overtime, weekend, and holiday hours as the Agency determines are necessary or desirable to meet its business and resident needs.
• Due to the nature of the job requirements, Residential Supervisors have a “Working Lunch”, and the hours of work are inclusive of the mealtime.
• Must be available to cover open shifts as needed.

Physical Requirements/Work Environment

While performing the duties of the job, the employee is regularly required to assist with lifting, moving, and transferring adult residents from wheelchairs, shower chairs, toilets, beds, chairs etc. to a variety of locations within the home and community. The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.  The employee may frequently move to interact with fellow employees and/or clients and may be exposed to virus and/or infection. Additionally, the individual may be required to lift objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Specific abilities required by this job include a significant amount of work involving locomotion including the operation of an agency vehicle (in town & freeway driving) and movement of residents to and from the vehicle to the office, clinics, community agencies, schools, and day programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Home of Guiding Hands is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity/expression), age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.

About HGH

Home of Guiding Hands is a non-profit organization that was established in 1967 by a small group of dedicated and ambitious community members. The Mission of HGH is "to improve the lives of those we serve". We support children and adults in San Diego and Imperial Counties with intellectual and developmental disabilities, such as Down syndrome, epilepsy, autism, and cerebral palsy. We provide a full continuum of care including residential care in specialized group homes, independent living support, respite care, and adult foster home services.  Additionally, we provide early childhood assessments and services, tailored day support, Life Planning workshops, county-wide transportation services, and on-site activities at our resource center.

To see all our available career opportunities please visit: https://www.guidinghands.org/careers/

Salary : $70,000 - $73,000