Employment Opportunities

Overall Purpose of Job:
To ensure that persons served by the agency have the supports and opportunities which encourage individual growth and enable them to participate fully in their life, their home and the greater community. To provide leadership to support professionals that promotes the person centered philosophy of the agency. To meet the requirements of state or federal regulations governing licensed group homes.

Main activities and tasks:

Team Participation

Attends, participates in regular management team meetings and ensures accurate and timely delivery of information to support professionals and residents if applicable.

Participates in and contributes to agency committees and encourages support professionals to do the same.

Willingness to attend recommended trainings and professional development seminars and conferences, with a commitment to continuous enhancement of support and supervisory skills.

Is knowledgeable regarding SARAH Tuxis policies, procedures and personnel practices.

Has working knowledge of applicable state and federal systems effecting the individual e.g. DMR, DSS, Social Security, HUD, etc.

Leadership Responsibilities:

Demonstrates team leadership

Models the agency’s person-centered philosophy

Orients new employees

Supervises, builds competencies, supports all staff and addresses performance concerns.

Meets individually with support professionals for the purpose of supervision and skill building on a monthly basis

Conducts evaluations of support professionals in accordance with Tuxis personnel policy

Facilitates mandatory staff meetings on a monthly basis

Informs and receives support from the Director of Administrative Support Services

Outcome Planning:

Participates in the outcome planning process and attends related meetings

Works in partnership with others in creating opportunities for individuals who receive services to have choices, reach toward dreams, and to achieve personal outcomes.

Ensures necessary documentation of outcomes as specified in support strategies.

Ensures that quarterly and annual reports are completed in a timely manner, and submitted to the Support Facilitators one week prior to the meeting date.

Willing to accept direction from the individuals receiving services

Health and Well being:

Is proactive regarding matters of health and safety

Assures that any known health or safety matter affecting the individual is responded to in a timely and responsible fashion

Ensures that medical appointments are attended, medications given, and other delegated medical tasks completed.

Completes all necessary documentation regarding medical, behavioral, dietary, therapeutic supports

Assures that personal care needs are met

Ensures that necessary documentation is collected and presented for review by Program Review Committee.

Household Management

Prioritizes and documents needed repairs to the house and its vehicle to ensure the safety of each.

Schedules and maintains necessary annual certificates

Meets regulations of DMR licensing survey and any other required certifications.

Financial Management

Ensures that fiscal resources remain within the designated house budget, specifically:

Staffing
Food and household supplies
Utilities
Gasoline and van maintenance

Assists in prioritizing capital improvements

Oversees and ensures accurate and timely communication and reporting regarding personal entitlements, grants or subsidies.

Supervises management of all individuals’ funds, including monthly payment of bills while ensuring the individual’s participation in the process.

Other

Fulfills specific requirements of Support Professional job description as necessary

Special Requirements

Over 18 years of age

Valid Connecticut Driver’s License. May need personal, insured vehicle for transportation of others.

Proof of employment eligibility

Education, Qualifications and/or Special Training

Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Able to obtain CPR, First Aid and state Medication Administration certifications.

Knowledge and Skills

Ability to demonstrate leadership skills

Ability to be flexible

Ability to make independent decisions and accept supervision

Ability to develop and support a working team

Understanding of individually based support planning and outcomes