Assistant Residential Supervisor

Assistant Residential Supervisor

The West Haven Community House is searching for professional candidates to join our Community Connections Program as an Assistant Residential Supervisor. This position helps support individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live full and productive lives. Do you have the qualities we're looking for?

Schedule:

Tuesday to Saturday, 40-hour flexible schedule (Based on the needs of the program)

This full-time position offers:

• Accrued vacation, sick and personal time
• 401K (after eligibility)
• Free gym membership-Planet Fitness Black Card!
• Credit union, employee discounts, tuition assistance, referral program

The Assistant Residential Supervisor provides support to the Residential Supervisor, flexing his/her scheduled hours to meet the needs of the house and/or the program. The Assistant Residential Supervisor is responsible for providing palliative care to residents at the home to meet residents' needs. This includes scheduling and attending doctor appointments, covering shifts as needed and performing responsibilities of a life skills coach.

In addition, the Assistant Supervisor helps the Residential Supervisor in ensuring that each of the sites meet DDS regulations, policies & procedures. The Assistant Supervisor is expected to fill open shifts when needed.

• Requires a high school diploma (with a commitment to further education)
• One (1) year supervisory experience preferred
• Five (5) years' experience with intellectually disabled population with demonstrated level of advanced responsibilities
• DDS medication certification
• CPR and first aid certifications
• Valid CT driver's license and proof of insurance meeting minimum state requirements

• Must be able to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, behavior plans, policies and to follow instructions and procedure manuals
• Must be able to write routine reports and correspondence
• Must have ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Ability to use a computer and learn appropriate software (Therap, Microsoft Office, Edge, Chrome, EVV Etc.)

• The Assistant Supervisor will be expected to:
• bend and lift 25 lbs on an occasional basis, bend and lift 10 lbs. on a regular basis
• stand, use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear
• walk frequently; occasionally sit, climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; taste or smell and assist with individual person transfers

• Maintains compliance to all program policies and regulations as required by OSHA, DDS licensing (QSR) standards and WHCH policies and procedures; including but not limited to all records regarding petty cash, fire drills, medications, prescribed diets, accident/incident reports (DDS 255).
• Works with direct care staff and Residential Supervisor to ensure agency and program policies and procedures are followed. Reports any non-compliance of agency policy and procedures. Assists in disciplinary meetings when necessary.
• Assures the safety and wellbeing of all residential clients while adhering to all agency and DDS policies and procedures
• Responsible for day-to-day supervision of resident medical needs including but not limited to medication oversight, doctor appointment follow-up, etc.
• Accompanies residents to doctor appointments and follows up on doctor orders. Completes documentation according to DDS guidelines and reports to agency/home care nurse when appropriate
• Ensures that the medication cabinet has up-to-date medications, expired medications are destroyed/replaced properly, current orders are on file, and that the cabinet labeling and Kardex Book are up to date and accurate.
• Monitors and follows up on documentation with Therap regarding programs, T-logs and S-comm's or written documentation such as logbook, client tracking sheets, programs, etc. Reports concerns, issues, or inconsistencies to Residential Supervisor.
• Responsible for record keeping and report writing in daily site log, data collection sheets, DDS 255's and medical logs
• Communicates needs of residents, residential site and staff concerns to Residential Supervisor and works with Supervisor to address them. Reports any maintenance issues on site to Residential Supervisor.
• Provides transportation for residents, including driving agency vehicles or personal vehicle when necessary.
• Ensures the…