Program Leader (Supervisor)
Lifepath
Drexel Hill, PA (In Person)
Full-Time
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Monday & Friday 9a-5p, Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday 2p-10p; including on call responsibilitiesAPPLY NOW
at www.lifepath.orgQualifications:
High School diploma or equivalent Associate or Bachelors degree preferred Demonstrates leadership and management skills. Valid Driver's license Must be 18 years of age or olderLOCATION
:Boothwyn, PA General Responsibilities:
Responsible for the total management of a community group home. In a group home setting, which operates on a 24 hour, 7 day/week yearly schedule, provide quality care to consumers; implement specific procedures and programs; coordinate work within the home; report pertinent information to the Associate Director; respond to inquiries or requests for information from the various departments within LifePath.Responsibilities:
Provide quality care to consumers in an environment that fosters a high standard of professional excellence, creativity, flexibility, which promotes their rights, dignity, freedom of choice, and their individuality as illustrated by the following: Assures consumer health and safety is the number one priority. This includes timely and thorough care of all health issues, appointments, and follow-up. Also ensures that appropriate personnel are notified and completes all necessary paperwork. Provide individualized attention, which encourages each consumer's ability to maintain or attain the highest practical physical, mental, and psychosocial well-being. Knowledgeable of the individualized care plan for each consumer and provide support to the consumer according to the care plan. Contribute to the care planning process by providing the appropriate personnel with specific information and observations of the consumers' needs and preferences. Attend to the individual needs of the consumers, which may include assistance with personal hygiene, feeding, incontinent care, toileting, transferring, ambulation, range of motion, communicating, or other needs in keeping with the individuals' care requirements. Maintain the comfort, privacy, and dignity of each consumer in the delivery of services to them. Interact with consumers in a manner that displays warmth and promotes a caring environment. Fully understand all aspects of consumers' rights, including the right to be free of restraints and free from abuse. Responsible for reporting to the Associate Director and/or appropriate personnel any incidents or evidence of consumer abuse or violation of consumers' rights. Maintain a safe, neat and clean environment; report environmental deficiencies to the Associate Director, such as lighting or equipment problems. Protect the personal belongings of each consumer, including furnishings, jewelry, clothing, memorabilia, etc. Promptly report missing items according to the established policy and participate in efforts to locate missing items. Observe consumers for changes in condition or behavior and promptly report these changes to appropriate personnel. Provide care that maintains each consumers' skin integrity to prevent pressure ulcers, skin tears, and other damage by changing incontinent consumers, turning, repositioning immobile consumers, and applying moisturizers to fragile skin, etc. Orient consumers and their families to the program upon admission and/or transfer. Lift, move, and transport consumers using proper body mechanics or lifting devices for accident prevention. Communicate and interact effectively and tactfully with the consumer, visitors, families, peers, Associate Director, and other personnel. Participate in activities and events. Practice careful, efficient, and no-wasteful use of supplies. Complete documentation of care provided or other information in keeping with program policies/requirements. Perform all job responsibilities in accordance with safety and infection control procedures, including thorough hand washing, use of personal protective equipment, and proper disposal of soiled materials. Administering of medications utilizing the proper techniques as trained in Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare Medication Administration Training Program. Respond to inquiries relating to your program or requests from consumers, visitors, other personnel, etc. within given time frames and within established policy. Evaluate consumers as necessary to write monthly, quarterly, and annual Individual Service Plans (ISP) as required. Maintain written documentation of progress on program plan goals. Interview, orient, train, evaluate, counsel and discipline all program staff. This also includes conducting monthly staff meetings. Ensure adequate and appropriate staffing for all shifts, including covering shifts when needed. Devise and implement Behavior Management Plans, data sheets, and present reports to the Human Rights Committee as required. Ensure routine maintenance on the program vehicle. This includes oil checks/changes, tune-ups, inspections, seasonal preparation for minor repairs/replacements. Performs weekly grocery shopping or assigns staff to ensure that adequate and appropriate meals are provided to the consumers. Assume On-Call responsibilities as assigned, providing timely and effective response to all calls, including weekdays, weekends and holidays. Submit required paperwork as appropriate - this includes, but not limited to, consumer attendance sheets, payroll, training, fiscal, and human resources. Maintains and keeps current and accurate house and consumer petty cash records, including scheduling and attending monthly reconciliations with appropriate staff. Cooperate with annual licensing surveys. Work with both Associate Director and Fiscal Department to ensure program runs within approved budget. For 50 years, LifePath has been providing a variety of community and residential services to individuals of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities throughout 7 counties in Pennsylvania. LifePath's programs and services are guided by the principal of everyday lives, an environment of respect and dignity and opportunities to make decisions and choices about one's own life.EOE Job Type:
Full-time Benefits:
401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Flexible spending account Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Tuition reimbursement Vision insuranceWork Location:
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