Lead, Healthcare, Community Health

Job Details

Job Location:
Castro Valley (Jasmine) - Castro Valley, CA 94546

Position Type:
Full Time

Salary Range: $26.20 - $29.80 Hourly

Job Shift:
Any

Scope:

The Lead Staff is a 40-hour per week position and is responsible for supporting the Home Administrator (HA) in the oversight of the residential home for adult or senior individuals with developmental disabilities.

Purpose:

The Lead Staff will support the Home Administrator in the completion of all necessary paperwork and consumer support in accordance with Community Care Licensing regulations. This individual must possess a strong commitment to developing individualized, quality residential services for people with developmental disabilities that are consistent with the philosophy, vision and mission of Alegria Community Living.

Under the direction of the Home Administrator the Lead Staff is responsible for assisting with the care and supervision of the individuals residing in an ARF (Adult Residential Facility) or a RCFE (Residential Care Facility for the Elderly). This home supports three or four adults and/or seniors with developmental disabilities to live successfully in the community in a progressive new model of care.

This individual must be competent and knowledgeable regarding the passing of medications, oversight and tracking of the MARS, and have good attention to detail. The Lead Staff must be responsive and possess excellent communication skills.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Create and maintain DSP work schedules.
• Supervise and monitor DSP staff with the support of the HA.
• Work collaboratively with the HA on follow-up of all medical care for the residents.
• Help in crisis prevention and intervention.
• Model best practices for all staff members.
• Perform consumer care as required.
• Assist HA in daily interactions and representation of residential home to RCEB, CCL, DDS, and other agencies.
• Assist the HA to arrange, coordinate, and/or attend person-centered meetings including IPP, consultations with other professionals (i.e., doctors, behaviorist, and case managers) as needed.
• Report to the HA any events or facility operations that affect consumer well-being or staff safety.
• Assist with the development and coordination of learning and activity schedules for each consumer.
• Document consumer use of personal money and assistance with medications as needed.
• Assist HA to ensure that consumer assessments, ISPs, documentation, and progress reports are completed in a person centered, timely and accurate manner.
• Assist HA to ensure that the facility is always adequately stocked, that all equipment is in good working condition and the site is maintained in a healthy, safe and attractive manner.
• Assist HA to maintain facility and consumer records in accordance with Title
  17, Title
  22, and all requirements specified by any regulatory and case management agencies, e.g., RCEB, CCLD, and Labor Relations Board.
• Attend appropriate in-service and continuing education courses.
• Arrange transportation to medical, dental and other appointments or activities.
• Advocate, collaborate and coordinate to ensure that all consumer medical information, prescriptions and medical orders are carried out.
• Comply with consumer rights, mandated reporting and special incident requirements.
• Observe for any changes in consumer status/well-being and report immediately to Home Administrator, consultant, consumers personal physician, and/or case manager, as appropriate.
• Meet and assist in coordinating with consultants.
• Perform additional duties as requested by the HA.

Qualifications:

• Age 21 years
• Possess a high school diploma or GED certificate.
• Complete a Health Screen with TB clearance.
• Complete a DOJ/FBI fingerprint and criminal record clearance.
• Complete CPR & First Aid training.
• California Driver’s License
• Clear driving record