IDD - Assistant Residence Manager

Assistant Residence Manager

The Assistant Residence Manager is responsible for supporting the Residence Manager in the supervision of individuals' supports, maintenance of assigned programs, and implementation of Life plans. She/he supports and assists people supported in attaining their needs, desires, and dreams through a person-centered planning focus. She/he assures quality services by providing an environment that is conducive to their welfare of the people supported and in accordance with federal, state, local, and organization regulations and policies.

She/he provides support to the Residence Manager in leadership of the team and serves as an advocate to ensure appropriate treatment, teaching, and protection of the person supported rights. She/he develops and cultivates positive relationships with families and other stakeholders. She/he monitors the coordination of individual appointments and activities, and the management of the persons supported personal fund accounts.

The Assistant Residence Manager is responsible for the supporting the Residence Manager by working collaboratively with the Quality Improvement team to ensure the best outcomes for the program and individuals, ensures compliance with relevant regulations, and ensures that programs and services to individuals supported are person-centered and directed.

The Assistant Residence Manager is an effective communicator. She/he is able to provide person supported and staff constructive feedback regarding performance and behavior. Must be a good listener, speak with respect and treat all respectfully. The Assistant Residence Manager is responsible for updating the Residence Manager on a daily basis of all events in the residence.

• Staffing
• In partnership with the Residence Manager:
• Ensures that the program is adequately and appropriately staffed and monitored.
• Ensures the appropriate training of staff who are assigned to the Residence.
• Provides weekly supervision meeting for residential staff.
• Observes, monitors, and regularly provides feedback to staff regarding the implementation of the individuals' plans through the use of meal observations, community meetings, and daily performance of goals.
• Demonstrates and models' effective methods to teach existing positive and replacement behaviors to individuals.
• Supports staff in developing their technical skills through electronic documentation and communications.
• Program
• In partnership with the Residence Manager:
• Ensures that the program meets the guidelines and regulations which govern residential operations.
• Tracks program and individual progress to ensure further program development.
• Works closely with families and individuals to ensure the program meets their needs and expectations.
• Medical Care Oversight (if applicable)
• In partnership with the Residence Manager:
• Maintain and update medication records of individuals residing in the IRA.
• Monitor to ensure all medical appointments and follow-up visits are done as needed.
• Work closely with Nurse/Medical Director on all medical care for residents.
• Work closely with Psychologist on all behavioral plans and data for residents.
• Establish professional relationships with local pharmacies, urgent care centers, etc.
• Ensure that all reports of injuries and accidents are reported as required by organization policy and OPWDD regulations.
• Review Medical Administration Records a minimum of three times per week.
• Reporting / Documentation
• In partnership with the Residence Manager:
• Monitors staff's required charting and documentation records and completes reports on person supported progress towards meeting goals and outcome as needed.
• Responds to all correspondence promptly and professionally, meeting required time frames.
• Conducts one unannounced visit per month to I/DD IRAs or Day Programs; completing the unannounced visit checklist during each visit and reporting results to Director I/DD and Director QI within one week of visit; and following up on action items at next unannounced visit.
• Ensures the proper documentation and reporting of all incidents and events to all of the proper Organization and Monitoring authorities.
• Ensures the review of all…