Description
Primary Duties/Responsibilities:
Plans and organizes work to meet all job requirements according to agency and COA standards,
licensing, and funding requirements.
Demonstrates leadership and organizational responsibility for solution of service delivery and staff
issues.
Responsible for cleanliness and order; the unit should be tour ready at all times.
Complete work schedule for the month and enter the schedule in Kronos.
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Assist with the new hire process by interviewing and recommend hiring of new employees
Provide support and back up to the Unit Manager.
Provide support to staff.
Process performance evaluations
Supervision, routine feedback and encouragement, training and development, etc.
to team members to
enhance staff performance, team approach and service delivery.
Assists in evaluating the performance of staff, recommends disciplinary action and performance
plans.
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Assists in the development of staff, providing supervision, on the job training, and annual goal and
objectives process.
Provides a safe and secured environment for the residents and staff by doing security checks of the
entire unit daily.
Oversee the medical chart, ensuring medication is available by submitting refills as needed.
Provides direct supervision to the residents and staff by monitoring daily activities, performances,
and/or behaviors.
Completes daily routine and paperwork such as daily unit reports, distribution and documentation of
medicine, meeting all medical needs, reading and approving all paperwork, communicate supervisor's
log, documenting medical quick notes in daily unit report and being aware of all activities and
whereabouts of all staff and residents.
Provides backup services and assistance to other units/programs when needed.
Responsible for completing monthly accountabilities such as monthly reports, individual staff
supervision, team assignments, attending treatment team meetings.
Develops and implements plans to resolve and control all crisis situations.
Interacts directly and participates in the floor activities.
Provides a homelike environment by monitoring and maintaining building cleanliness.
Implements and monitors continuous quality improvement methods including performing as an agent
to execute positive/proactive changes as appropriate.
Completes all other related tasks as required or assigned by the Supervisor.
Demonstrates personal integrity and professional demeanor in accordance with the ethics of the
agency and profession.
Stays informed of current practice developments within the profession, and uses educational and
training opportunities to ensure continual professional competence.
Other (school) Duties:
Ensures that residents are prepared and on time.
Monitors classroom/hallway professionally.
Monitors and assists in transporting or residents to and from class/school.
Communicates and assists teachers/co-workers professionally as needed
Requirements
Qualifications Required:
Leadership skills normally acquired with a bachelor's degree in the Human Services field, from an
accredited school and two (2) years of experience in a residential child caring facility or organization or
a high school diploma/GED with four (4) years' experience in a residential child caring facility or
organization.
Demonstrated leadership capacity and understanding of teambuilding skills and/or successful
completion of Vista Maria's supervisory training.
Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer skills.
Demonstrated ability to interact positively in a culturally diverse environment.
Ability to successfully pass medical and physical stamina examination in accordance with licensing
and/or contract requirements.
Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
Valid MI driver's license without relevant restrictions