Residential Lead

Position Summary:

The Lead Staff will assist the Residential Manager in providing direct services to the residents of Chrysalis. Responsibilities include transportation, behavior plan oversight, nutrition planning, staff management, and documentation.

• Maintain individuals’ health and ensure proper nutrition.
• Ensure punctuality and consistent attendance at the worksite.
• Communicate effectively with individuals.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and reporting on Person Center Plans.
• Oversee Behavior Plans and Supervision Guidelines.
• Plan weekly menus for proper nutrition.
• Assist individuals in making appropriate purchases at the grocery store.
• Teach individuals basic finance skills.
• Keep all house supplies in stock.
• Meet Chrysalis driving policy requirements.
• Supervise and manage staff.
• Maintain appropriate number of staff and staff hours.
• Train staff for the house, ensuring employees are trained within established time frames.
• Ensure ongoing training is completed by employees.
• Complete necessary paperwork.
• Ensure house books are complete and replace monthly data at the first of each month.
• Track progress for individuals.
• Make newsletters and/or scrapbook pages.
• Make activity calendar.
• Provide a healthy, clean environment for individuals.
• Ensure staff are following cleaning charts.
• Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director/Residential Manager.

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum of six months of related experience working with people with disabilities.

• Complete all initial and ongoing training requirements within established time frames.
• Complete management training with appropriate administration.

• Knowledge of Person Centered Plans and ability to develop and write effective goals.
• Understanding of DSPD policies and the Provider Code of Conduct.
• Excellent public relations skills working with the individual’s family.
• Ability to communicate effectively with medical, professional, and state employees.
• Ability to manage personnel issues and deal with staff in a positive manner.
• Ability to balance and maintain individual’s finances (i.e. balance a check book, create monthly budget).
• Demonstrate good judgment and ability to handle crisis situations.
• Basic word processing skills.
• Ability to prioritize work load.
• Excellent skills.
• Demonstrate a service oriented attitude.

Physical demands:
The employee is required to walk; sit; talk and/or hear; uses hands to finger, feel, and handle objects; reach with arms, bend over, and stoop. Occasionally the employee is required to restrain an individual, and lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Work environment:
The employee may be exposed to various environments including, but not limited to aggressive individuals, blood and/or saliva, and other occupational hazards. The position is on call 24 hours a day and may require working off‑site or in various facilities.