Community Living Manager
United Cerebral Palsy of Georgia
- Savannah, GA
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Lead, direct and manage a team of Direct Support Professionals; manages staffing and schedules, finds coverage when needed. Schedules and facilitates both one-on-one and team meetings.
- Provides coverage and functions as a DSP in the absence of staff.
- Partners with Human Resources on hiring and termination decisions; conducts reviews of applications.
- Conducts interviews with candidates to fill open positions.
- Ensure that locations and staff operate within all local, State, and Federal requirements. Ensures staff and locations operate as outlined in UCP’s policies and procedures as listed on PolicyStat.
- Ensures completion of compliance training and compliance activities in Relias. Follows up as needed and administers support or discipline for incomplete activities.
- Scheduling, arranging, and engaging in activities to support transportation.
- Conducts weekly medication counts and MAR review.
- Inspect and report on the status of adaptive equipment. Reports weekly.
- Ensures vehicle is operational and has required straps and tie downs to ensure safe transport, trains staff on van and lift safety.
- Ensure cleanliness of homes; ensure safety and sanitation standards are met.
- Completes weekly grocery orders; ensure menus are available.
- Ensure that staff are aware of any dietary requirements for individuals. Trains staff on the importance of meal preparation and mealtime practices.
- Shops for individuals to replace clothing, shoes, and other items.
- Manages CTF, Petty Cash and Financial logs. Submit receipts and requests as needed for purchases.
- Ensuring accurate and timely documentation through daily checks and audits; addresses any deficiencies.
- Perform home inspections; corrects deficiencies. Notifies maintenance of any repairs.
- Maintains relationships with families and other stakeholders.
- Ensures completion of all evacuation drills; ensures that all safety equipment and emergency supplies are available.
- Ensures behavior tracking is being completed. Submits reports weekly.
- Manages medical appointments; schedules as needed. Arranges for transport to appointments and for medical emergencies.
- All other duties as assigned.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to lead and manage teams.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and to delegate them when appropriate.
- Ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
- Ability to use technology to record notes .
- Ability to exert maximum muscle force to lift, push, pull or carry patients