Residential Lead Staff at Chrysalis

Murray, Utah, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

03 Oct, 26

Salary

18.5

Posted On

05 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Staff Supervision, Person Centered Planning, Crisis Management, Budgeting, Personnel Management, Direct Care, Case Reporting, Interpersonal Communication, Word Processing, Training Coordination, Healthcare Coordination, Behavioral Plan Oversight

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Position Summary: The Lead Staff will help the Residential Manager with the day to day operation of the residential program by assisting the Residential Manager in providing direct services to the people of Chrysalis. The Lead Staff will ensure people’s medical and recreational needs are met by providing transportation to and from medical and other appointments. It is the responsibility of the Lead Staff to follow the direction from the Residential Manager in the required tasks of the home. The Residential Lead Staff needs to be available to be on call for the home. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Maintain individuals’ health Punctuality and regular/consistent attendance at the worksite are required and the employee must be able adhere to their workplace schedule in order to ensure proper oversight of individuals. Stay awake, responsive, and communicate effectively to the individuals Assist in developing, implementing, and reporting on the Person Center Plans Oversees Behavior Plans and Supervision Guidelines to ensure they are followed 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 on-going training is completed by employees Supervise and manage staff 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 Ensure individuals are receiving proper nutrition Other duties as assigned by the Assistant Director/ Residential Manager Experience or Education: High school diploma or GED Minimum of six months of related experience working with people with disabilities Training and Certifications: Complete all initial and on-going training requirements within established time frames Complete management training with appropriate administration Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Knowledge of Person Centered Plans and the 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 interpersonal skills Demonstrate a service oriented attitude Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, 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: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is on call twenty-four hours a day. The employee may be exposed to various environments including, but not limited to the following: aggressive individuals, may come into contact with blood and/or salvia, and other OPIM. This position description is intended to provide some guidelines for job expectation and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. This document does not represent a contract of employment and Chrysalis reserves its right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.

Responsibilities

The Lead Staff assists the Residential Manager in the daily operation of a residential program, providing direct services and ensuring the medical and recreational needs of residents are met. They are responsible for supervising staff, managing house supplies, and maintaining a clean, healthy environment for individuals.