Assistant Residence Director Job Leicester area,Massachusetts USA,Healthcare

Overview

Pay Rate is $22.50 or $23.50 if MAP certified.

Benefits for Full-time employees:

Health Insurance: Offered through Blue Cross Blue Shield, with generous company contribution.
Enhanced Retirement Plan: 25% - 33% Employer match based on tenure.
Student Loan Assistance: Consolidation, counseling, & limited employer contribution!
Discounted Tuition with College & University Partnerships!
Tuition Assistance: Reimbursed or prepaid college coursework!
Home Mortgage Initiative: Favorable down payment (3-5%), reduced closing costs co-paid by Seven Hills!

Work-Life Balance:

Generous Accrued Paid Vacation: 3 weeks in your first year!
Vacation Cash-Out Option
3 Paid Personal Days
11 Paid Holidays
Accrued Paid Sick Time

Responsibilities Essential Functions

Assist Residence Director with the oversight of the day-to-day operations of the assigned residence, including:

A.
Direct Care

To ensure that all individuals are treated with respect, dignity and support to take as much control as possible over routines activities in their home.

To teach, assist and support individuals in the community and at home so that the individual is able to learn, practice, and master skills that enable him/her to enhance his/her status by assuming socially valued roles.

To support each individual’s existing relationships and increase their networks of friends and acquaintances.

To ensure that all individuals are supported to explore and express their interest for community membership.

To participate in individual advocacy system.

To maintain neatness and cleanliness of individual’s bedrooms.

To maintain regular contact and a positive relationship with individual’s family members/guardians, which includes providing status updates, scheduling visits, and acting as a positive liaison between family/guardian and the residential program.

To maintain regular contact and a positive relationship with work program staff.

To assist the individuals with household shopping and maintenance as necessary, providing ongoing opportunities for individuals to assume increasing control and responsibility.

B.
Staff Supervision and Program Leadership

Assist with supervising staff directly and act as a team leader. Lead teams by example through role modeling and coaching. As team leader (particularly in absence of the Residence Director), facilitate innovative, constructive problem solving. Show flexibility in approaches to problems and with people.

Assist with actively promoting and positively role modeling the philosophy, mission, and core values of the organization. Treat individuals served, associates, guests, and other stakeholders in a respectful and dignified manner.

To take a leadership role in advocacy with and on behalf of the individuals.

To take a leadership role in supporting the accomplishment of the individual’s goals.

To facilitate teamwork between all team members via open communication, sharing of responsibilities and a positive, constructive attitude.

Provide on-call coverage as assigned/trained. This includes but is not limited to carrying the RD work cell phone when the RD is on vacation and occasionally on weekends. Coordinates care in response to any specific incidents as needed, in collaboration with AD and/or AVP.

C.
ISP and Care Plan Implementation

To implement ISP/Support Plans and strategies as written and at frequency stated in the plan. Demonstrate accurate data collection procedures and consistent use of described support strategies that promote success.

To monitor and maintain individual’s ISP program book to ensure data collection occurs at frequency stated. Ensure shift schedules and plans are executed as written/trained.

To review data collection monthly and prepare written progress notes quarterly or at frequency stated in ISP to assist in the development of ISP assessments. Attend ISP meeting.

Follow and model all routines of the individuals and home including, but not limited to, behavior support plans, nursing care plans, and therapeutic treatment plans (e.g., physical/occupational/speech/assistive technology).

To train staff in the implementation of intervention strategies and correct data collection procedures.

To ensure that the health…


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