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SalaryPrimary Job Responsibilities:
- Work as a member of a team to maintain a clean, safe, positive living environment for each individual who lives at the residence.
- Act as Shift Supervisor; directly supervise all staff in the assigned residence while on shift
- Provide supervision of all individuals while under his/her care.
- Monitor staff performance, assist in yearly evaluation process.
- Ensure employees adhere to all policies/requirements of The Guild for Human Services.
- Ensure all staff implement positive behavior supports and individual behavior support plans
- Attend training as required.
- Assist nursing in taking individuals to Doctors’ appointments.
- Monitor all individuals’ medications and coordinate with nursing if orders are needed.
- Monitor and ensure that all individuals receive their prescribed medication, and that the medication administration record has been completed correctly each day.
- Administer and record students’ medications as directed during training.
- Ensure all residential documentation including logs and Incident/Accident (IA) reports are completed.
- Plan and implement community activities for students in the residence.
- Monitor individual and house expenditures.
- Develop and implement residential meal preparation including menu development, grocery shopping and cooking that is inclusive of all student who live in the home.
- Attend individual’s team meetings as requested.
- Manage the day to day functions of the residence including crisis interventions, on-call notifications, on-shift parent/guardian communication, and individuals programming.
- Ensure the implementation of all individualized programming in accordance with each IEP and daily activity schedule.
- Ensure the accurate and timely collection and summation of individuals’ and house data.
- Implement and record fire drills to ensure the health and safety of the individuals who live in the home.
- Ensure the cleanliness and upkeep of the home and vehicles.
- Ensure the implementation of all Guild Youth Residential Services policies and procedures.
- Perform other related duties as assigned.
Essential Job Functions:
- Regular attendance at work is an essential function of the job including weekends, holidays and inclement weather situations.
- Demonstrated evidence of mature judgment, good interpersonal skills, a desire to enrich individuals' lives and a willingness to learn from skilled professionals.
- Physical and mental capacity to work in stressful situations and de-escalate individuals who have limited cognition and complex needs
- Proficiency in written and spoken English is an essential function of the job.
- Pass Guild Driving test to access Guild vehicles for transportations of individuals.
- The ability to implement crisis intervention techniques as necessary, including Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (via certification through CPI).
- The ability to assist individuals in evacuation from the residence.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in special education, psychology, or related field preferred
- At least two years of experience in a direct-care facility, preferably in a residential setting with a similar population; education may be substituted for one year of experience
- Ability to demonstrate supervisory and administrative skills
- Must meet Massachusetts Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) background check requirements
- MAP (Medication Administration Program) certification or the ability to obtain MAP certification within first 90 days of employment
- Reliable transportation to residential homes located in Massachusetts
