Summary
The Assistant Residence Manager will be responsible for the overall supervision and monitoring of assigned residence providing ongoing supervision, support and training as necessary to all program staff in accordance with OPWDD certified setting compliance and agency standards. The Assistant Residence Manager provides continuous monitoring of the assigned residence on a 24 hour 7 days per week basis to ensure overall safety of the employees and individuals supported.
Day-to-day responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assume responsibility for the residence in the absence of the Residence Manager.
- Assist in the orientation, supervision, and evaluation of DSP’s.
- Follow appropriate 624 Procedures relative to the reporting of incidents.
- Schedule staff coverage and verify time worked.
- Accompany individuals on appointments and activities. Help teach individuals skills for daily living and socialization and assist staff to do the same.
- Ensure the implementation of habilitation Plans and daily activities and assist DSP’s to do the same.
- Purchase and maintain residents’ clothing, personal items, adaptive and habilitation equipment.
- Handle petty cash and maintain accurate receipts and account of expenditures as assigned.
- Carry out fire drills, evacuations and emergency procedures.
- Participate as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team in the development and evaluation of each resident’s individualized Service Plan.
- Assist the Manager with the maintenance and proper functioning of the physical plant, its furnishings and appliances and help obtain repairs/replacement as needed.
- Review the log daily, report issues to Residence Manager for timely resolution.
- Administer and verify distribution of medication. Monitor AMAP Ledgers.
- Attend staff meetings and in-service training sessions.
- Review and submit time sheets and overtime records of direct support and housekeeping staff.
- Maintain AMAP Certification for administering medication.
- Work with clinical support staff (Therapists, Nurses and Psychologists) in order to learn helping and coping skills.
- Read and make appropriate entries in communication logs.
- Record in daily log, activity sheets, trip evaluations and goal plans, complete IRA daily Billing Record.
- Provide appropriate level of supervision based on each individuals needs while in the community. Ensure protective safeguards, adhere to Individualized Protective Oversight Plan.
- Follow specified policies and procedures for reporting issues emergency and incidents.
- As a member of the Residential Interdisciplinary Team, provide input in the development, implementation and evaluation of the resident’s ISP and Residential Habilitation Plan.
- Ensure the upkeep and cleanliness of the Residence and grounds.
- Conduct fire drills to train individual’s’ evacuation and emergency procedures.
- Attend all staff meetings, in-service trainings.
- Complete and satisfactorily pass all required certification training needed to work with individuals with Developmental Disabilities and required as per (OPWDD) and IAHD.
- Adhere to all Policies and Procedures against the Abuse and Neglect of Individuals we serve.
- Become a positive role model and assist residents in all aspects of daily living.
- Responsible to work your scheduled shift and hours, adhering to the Agency’s Policies and Procedures.
- Completes other duties as assigned.
