Residential Site Supervisor
The Residential Site Supervisor manages operations, supervises direct care staff and monitors resident activity in a personal care home or other community residential site serving consumers with developmental disabilities or mental illnesses. Trains staff on the basic premises of the residential services program: positive consumer interactions, respect for consumer rights and dignity, and use of normalization principles. Counsels subordinate staff individually on job performance, monitors their compliance with agency and program procedures, and formally evaluates staff performance using methods and timelines prescribed by the agency.
Schedules staff to assure 24-hr. shift coverage and minimize use of overtime working hours. Participates in the recruitment, hiring, orientation, commendation, promotion, and disciplinary adverse action of subordinate staff. Follows Fair Labor Standards Act and all other legal and agency requirements regarding scheduling, hours worked and granting of compensatory time and overtime for non-exempt subordinates. Reviews time records submitted by non-exempt subordinates for accuracy and completeness. Applies consistent standards for approval or denial of leave that comply with agency policies and procedures related to use of leave and suggested minimum balances. Regularly counsels employees whose leave balances or leave use are below standards and/or takes other appropriate disciplinary actions. .Ensures that pay information submitted on each employee is complete and accurate by verifying leave approvals and records of time worked. Promptly notifies the manager and/or the Human Resources office when salaried employees go off the payroll due to resignations or require pay adjustments for leave without pay or other issues. Complies with legal requirements and agency policies regarding timelines and documentation for Family Leave requests and other requests for leave of absence.
Participates as a member of the treatment team for consumers under their care. Provides input into treatment and discharge plans based on observation of consumer strengths, needs, abilities, and preferences. Works with other service providers and staff in support of effective consumer treatment, linkage, communication, and continuity of services. Provides leadership and support to subordinate staff as they work on goals and objectives identified in consumer treatment plans. Writes progress notes and other supportive documentation that is compliant with program, payer, and agency requirements. Keeps records on each consumer that comply with all regulations for content and maintenance.
Monitors and maintains the residential site and its equipment, supplies, and assigned vehicle. Ensures general, cleanliness and orderliness of the site, vehicle, and equipment. Communicates with landlords regarding physical plant repairs and maintenance. Ensures site and vehicle compliance with health and safety regulations. Uses personal vehicle for transportation needs when agency vehicle is unavailable. Serves as safety officer for the site and is on-call for initial response to consumer, staff or site emergencies. Represents the site at meetings, tours and visits, inspections, audits and evaluations. Maintains site management records necessary for licensure, accreditation, and other requirements.
Lifts and carries groceries and supplies, moves furniture for cleaning. Helps handicapped consumers on/off vehicle and secures seatbelts. Performs other duties that require moderate lifting. May use a gait belt or mechanical lift to lift and position consumers, as needed.
Location: Oxford, GA
