Residential Director

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Job Location:

NORTH DARTMOUTH, MA 02747, Position Type:
Full Time, Salary Range: $33.01 - $33.01 Hourly, Comprehensive Mental Health Systems, Inc. in North Dartmouth, MA has a full time (40 hours per week) opportunity for a Residential Director. This is a benefits eligible position with paid time off.

• Provide direction and supervision for daily operations of residence(s)
• Supervise staff; provide direction, instruction, reflective coaching, and mentoring for all aspects of residential counselor job responsibilities; ensure staff members have thorough training and re-training as needed; engage each individual team member to contribute to the overall health and well-being of the individuals
• Provide ongoing training and modeling to staff in areas of professional boundaries, interpersonal skills, quality of work, teamwork, work habits and relationship to consumers
• Display and foster positive communication; promote environment of courtesy and respect for all.
• Maintain and monitor individual’s clinical, medical, health care needs. Provide training and support to staff to ensure treatment plans, specialized protocols are executed thoroughly
• Participate in development and implementation of Individual Service Plans
• Provide regular opportunities for resident participation in wellness activities, individual/group activities in the community and at home
• Management of resident medication protocols including ordering, documentation and auditing
• Maintain tracking, documentation, communication and site books, confidential records
• Adhere to established budgets for residential program. Perform routine financial auditing
• Ensure interior and exterior maintenance of the site is safe and well maintained. Submit associated paperwork
• Maintain agency vehicle(s), including registration, safety, inspection, accident reporting, general repair and routine maintenance. Submit associated paperwork
• Coordinate purchases and deliveries of all items required to operate a residence through Program Manager
• Conduct and supervise fire drills and safety procedures; ensure accurate documentation
• Prepare staff performance evaluations and other related reports with program manager
• Schedule, attend and lead (as directed) regularly scheduled house/staff meetings
• Implement staff schedule; authorize payroll time sheets, leave requests and associated staff forms, as directed
• Timely and thorough communication with respective funding sources, service coordinators and families/guardians
• Perform on-line direct care duties
• Participate in Emergency On-Call rotation
• Provide back-up for Program Manager as directed
• Comply with regulatory requirements, funding agency requirements and CMHS policy and procedures; ensure staff compliance
• Participate in professional development training and continuing education
• Other reasonably related duties as assigned

• Minimum of two years’ experience working in a residential service system or rehabilitation setting required
• minimum of one year experience specific to individuals’ diagnoses/disabilities of supervised site required
• knowledge and experience with varied clinical diagnoses
• strong communication (verbal and written) and interpersonal skills
• demonstrated ability to effectively utilize technology with strong computer skills
• ability to serve as a positive role model for staff and individuals
• accountability, professional self-awareness, motivation, initiative, reliability and resourcefulness