Tiftonia House Manager

Job Details

Location: Tiftonia – Chattanooga, TN 37419

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: High School or Equivalent

Salary Range: $21.00 – $23.25 Hourly

Job Shift: Morning

Hours: Rotating Schedule; general hours 6am–2pm. Flexibility and varied hours, shifts, and days may be required to support home needs.

To manage an ICF/IID Residence and perform other duties as a member of the ICF/IID Management Team. Oversees operations of group homes and personnel. Reviews and monitors program data collections; oversees and monitors client finances; prepares work schedules and reviews time records; attends staff meetings.

• On-call responsibilities.
• Attend and participate in meetings:
  • ICF/IID Management Meetings
  • Individual Support Meetings
  • Accreditation Meetings and ICF/IID Survey Exit Conferences
• Staff relations and support:
  • Use effective communication skills
  • Encourage staff growth and self-development
  • Facilitate teamwork
  • Employ conflict resolution skills
  • Provide adequate supports to staff
  • Ensure teamwork between Day Program and Residence
• Provide and model direct support to individuals, including:
  • Assisting with daily living skills
  • Communicating and interacting with individuals served
  • Facilitating community inclusion
  • Facilitating family involvement
  • Maintaining an appropriate physical environment
  • Providing transportation
  • Implementing and monitoring support plans
  • Scheduling and attending doctor appointments
• Program planning and monitoring:
  • Complete required assessments
  • Attend and participate in Individual Support Plan planning meetings and Circle of Support Meetings
  • Monitor progress by reviewing daily notes and data tracking sheets
  • Complete monthly reviews and submit timely documentation
  • Train staff on appropriate implementation plans
• Managing personnel:
  • Participate in hiring and firing of ICF/IID Direct Support Professionals (DSPs)
  • Evaluate job performance and provide regular feedback
  • Coordinate vacations, staffing schedules, and timekeeping for DSPs
  • Ensure proper staffing ratios for direct care and active treatment
  • Fill open shifts as necessary
• Training and staff development:
  • In-service and orientation of new staff; complete training sheets
  • Arrange attendance at training and online courses
  • Conduct monthly staff meetings with defined agenda and signature sheet
• Protecting health and safety:
  • Complete reportable incidents and monitor safety issues
  • Practice emergency procedures
  • Conduct monthly fire drills, weather drills, licensure, and documentation
  • Respond to emergencies and promote client rights regarding health and safety
• Managing finances:
  • Manage staffing budget
  • Manage food, supply, and medical budgets
  • Manage client funds and petty cash
• Managing regulations, policies, and procedures:
  • Understand, implement, and monitor DOH Regulations
  • Understand, implement, and monitor Department of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Regulations
  • Understand, implement, and monitor Orange Grove Center Policies
  • Understand, implement, and monitor ICF/IID procedures and guidelines
• General office work:
  • Includes weekly and monthly paperwork and required documentation
• All other duties as assigned

• Education: High School or equivalent required.
• Experience: Minimum 1 year supervising others. At least six months of experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Skills: Ability to communicate orally and in writing. Basic computer skills. Dependability and responsibility.
• Physical Requirements: Health must be adequate to perform duties; successful completion of physical examination and drug test. Able to lift and manipulate up to 50 pounds. Able to stand for extended periods.
• Supervisory Structure: Reports to ICF/IID Residential Coordinator, who reports to the Assistant Director of Personnel.