Assistant Manager

Job Description

Summary/Objective

This staff person is responsible to the Residential Manager to provide direct programming and support services to residents with developmental disabilities.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Supervises assigned employees; screens, interviews and recommends applicants for hire; recommends assignments; transfers, promotions, disciplinary actions, grievance resolutions and other personnel actions; evaluates employee performance; prepares implements and supervises Individual Habilitation Plans with the assistance of the interdisciplinary team; supervises, implements and records habilitations programs and other programmatic requirements.

Ensures and supervises the safety, health and well-being of all residents; oversees and supervises the planning and preparation of nutritious meals as directed by the Dietician; reports unusual incidents and communicates unusual medical situations as requested; performs first aid and other nursing procedures as trained and designated; inventories and accounts for residents’ personal clothing and possessions; secures and maintains household materials; maintains household files for compliance with applicable state and federal standards as needed.

Performs related household chores (supplements residential training or resident incompetencies); transports clients as needed; operates county vehicles; ensures the proper ordering and dispensing of medication as ordered by the physician; ensures the implementation of medical treatments as ordered by the physician; attends in-service training programs and staff meetings as scheduled.

Assumes duties of Home Manager in his/her absence; maintains an accurate accounting of resident funds and expenditures; performs in-service training to employees within the home as assigned.

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications: Must be at least 18 years of age; High School Diploma or equivalent; must be able to communicate in English, including both spoken and written.

Licensure/Certification: First Aid, CPR - adult, child, and infant; delegated nursing; valid Ohio Driver’s License with Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles; proof of auto insurance.

Experience: At least two years of experience working with intellectually or developmentally disabled individuals preferred.

Special Skills and Requirements:

Must be detail-oriented and have competent literacy and writing, documentation, communications, and interpersonal abilities.

Must be able to use tools and equipment as required – including pushing/pulling wheelchairs, lifting consumers with Hoyer lifts

Physical and Environmental Requirements:

The physical activities for this position involve:

Balancing

Stooping

Pulling

Pushing

Standing

Kneeling

Reaching

Lifting (up to 50 lbs.)

Carrying (up to 50 lbs.)

Crouching

Crawling

Essential Sensory and Communicative Activities:

Feeling

Seeing

Speaking

Hearing

An individual in this position will be exposed to the following environmental conditions when performing duties:

Inside Environmental Conditions

Outside Environmental Conditions

Exposure to Blood

Exposure to Bodily Fluids

Combative Residents

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Full-time