Group Home Manager

Description

"Creating Opportunities for People with Disabilities"

At Flathead Industries, we change people’s lives by providing an array of excellent services designed to meet people at their abilities. From there, we work as a team to help individuals with intellectual disabilities accomplish their life goals. We are constantly striving to improve our services and create new programs that will help advance the lives of people with disabilities. Make a positive impact on your community! Make a difference! 

Group Home Manager – 40 hours with benefits – Wage $25.00 per hour

This position is currently open at the 6th Ave Group Home but there is no guarantee as to which facility the position will be filled at.

All applicants MUST be flexible! Schedules can change do to the needs of the home.

Tentative Schedule:

Monday: 7:00am-5:00 pm

Tuesday: 7:00am-5:00 pm

Wednesday: 7:00am-5:00 pm

Thursday: 7:00am-5:00 pm

Responsibilities include implementing, assessing, and evaluating individual program plans for residential services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and mental illness. This position will act as a manager to direct care staff. Additional job duties are listed in the job description that is attached.

The group home manger oversees the physical facility operations; managing and maintaining the residence to provide a safe, clean and comfortable home environment. Actively participates in and/or oversees all areas of care for all consumers in the home. Supervise and assist with training direct care staff, ensuring staff compliance with all agency policies and is responsible for carrying an on-call emergency phone in rotation with the sites assistant manager(s). The manager must be a strong team player and role model for staff and consumers. This position works in a team setting and reports directly to the Director of Client Services

Requirements

1. The position requires education and experience equivalent to an associate’s degree, or a high school diploma, completion of occupationally-specific training and one year of experience providing educational, vocational, residential, or community services to persons with disabilities.

2. Knowledge of the habilitation process, training program management and practices, policies and procedures for DPHHS-DDD habilitation training, principles of community integration and

normalization, and techniques of non-aversive training acquired through completion of identified sections of in-house Competency Based Training Program.

3. Ability to pass a criminal and other background checks.

4. Possession of a Montana Drivers license and have a clean driving record in order to meet the requirement for insurability to be covered by company vehicle insurance.

5. Ability to successfully perform all the responsibilities shown above.

6. Ability to establish and maintain professional; effective, harmonious, working relationships.

7. Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with stakeholders, including but not limited to staff, consumers, family members, medical professionals and community members.

8. Ability to show critical thinking and positive decision-making skills.

9. Ability to safely and frequently lift, move or otherwise handle items weighing up to 25 pounds.

10. Ability to process information, effectively utilize necessary computer software and navigate your way around a computer.

11. Ability to write clearly and speak in public. Must be capable of giving, receiving, interpreting and applying verbal and\or written instructions and directions.

12. You must possess excellent work habits including, but not limited to honesty, punctuality, and the ability to manage time and information.

13. Be a strong team player.

14. Ability to resolve complaints and problems as they arise with family members, guardians, consumers, and co- workers