Residential House Manager I at Rainbow Omega (ROI)

Job Title :

• Residential House Manager I Department : Residential Program Supervisor : Residential Program Coordinator FLSA Status : Non-exempt Summary Work schedule for the House Manager I position is for one week on duty and one week off duty.
• Manages and implements all aspects of residential care as directed by the Residential Program Coordinator by performing the following duties.
• Duties Responsible for residents in the home and during activities 24 hours a day, except for scheduled time off.
• Works as scheduled by Residential Program Coordinator to maintain efficient, quality care.
• Assists in implementing active care plans (such as PCPs) for each resident as directed.
• Completes documentation for CFAs, PCPs or BSPs, and prepares reports, as required by licensing and certifying agencies and ROI policy; and keeps the Residential Program Coordinator, Residential Program Director / QDDP informed of any problems.
• Demonstrates and / or assists residents in daily self-care practices such as personal hygiene, dressing, cooking, home maintenance, shopping, laundry scheduling, and clothes repair to aid independence and foster self-esteem of residents.
• Converses with residents to reinforce positive behaviors and to promote social interaction.
• Supervises preparation, cooking and serving of quality, nutritional, family-style meals according to pre-approved menus and recipes and maintains inventory of food and supplies.
• Works closely with the Auxiliary Services Coordinator to help plan outside community activities and to coordinate transportation (van service) to outside community activities.
• Works closely with Residential Health Services Nursing staff to coordinate transportation (van service) to medical appointments.
• Responsible for transporting residents to all scheduled activities and appointments as necessary.
• Must always obey traffic laws and maintain a clean driving record.
• Must be able to assist residents on and off vans, as needed.
• Helps to maintain cleanliness and safety of the home to provide pleasant living conditions and to meet requirements of the licensing and certifying agencies and ROI policies.
• Follows safe work practices and uses universal precautions when the need arises.
• Assist residents with evacuation during file and tornado drills and other emergency preparation exercises.
• Responds to emergencies and administers First Aid, CPR and / or CPI as needed.
• Monitors and assists residents in self-administration of medicines; consults with Residential Health Services Nursing staff regarding medications, medical needs, or medical emergencies; and maintains supply of medication as prescribed.
• Maintains residents’ supply of personal hygiene products.
• Documents all visits with relatives, outgoing calls, and other contacts made by residents.
• Communicates information to the resident’s family or guardian only through the Resident Program Director / QDDP.
• Has a working knowledge of ROI’s Residential Operations Manual and complies with all rules and regulations and ROI policies applicable to residential care of residents with developmental disabilities.
• Adheres to the Individual Rights and Abuse, Neglect and Mistreatment policies and procedures.
• Consults with the Residential Program Coordinator regarding any complaints, incidents or problems involving resident care, staff relations, or quality of service.
• Participates in appropriate Residential Program and ROI meetings, as requested.
• Performs such other duties as assigned by the Residential Program Coordinator and / or the Residential Program Director / QDDP.

Competencies To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies :

Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.