Host Home Manager

Job Description

Job Description

This position will require travel to various locations around Salt Lake County.

SUMMARY OF RESPONSIBILITIES :

The Host Home Manager oversees the day to day staffing for Professional Parent / Foster care families by supervising, instructing, modeling and assisting Host Home Support Staff for the particular family.  The Manager is also responsible to maintain a high level of quality for the program, implement person centered plans, ensure person's medical, financial, and recreational needs are met and ensure that appropriate staff ratios and staff training are being fulfilled.  Coordination between the school, various state workers, family, therapist, court and residential placement are vital for a person to be successful.  The Manager ensures that all Chrysalis positions provide appropriate support for the individuals to help them gain greater independence by making a difference in applying the five Chrysalis Values : Respect, Safety, Fun, Mentoring and Accountability.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

at least 21 years of age or older, experience in the disability field.  Capable of communicating well in both verbal and written form.  Demonstrated supervisory skills, ability to prioritize work, and able to complete all assigned program documentation accurately and within the allotted time frames.  Have good judgment and able to handle crisis situation.  Have good public relations skills in working with a variety of outside professional and state employees.  Need to have a flexible schedule to accommodate client office needs.  Able to effectively manage personnel and program issues.  Continually improve the quality and profitability of the program.

DESIRED REQUIREMENTS :

• Experience and / or equivalent education in working with handicapped individuals.
• Knowledge of person centered plans and ability to develop and write effective goals.
• Experience in supervising employees.
• Understanding of DSPD policies.
• Have good judgment and able to handle crisis situations.
• Have good general writing skills and can articulate oneself on a variety of issues.
• Able to understand and manage personnel issues and deal with staff in a positive manner.
• Conduct House meeting and attend Manager meetings.
• Computer skills.
• Have good public relations skills in working with a variety of medical, professional and state employees.
• Need to have a flexible schedule to accommodate people's needs.
• Ability to balance financial statements and maintain financial folders.

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