IDD Residential Team Leader

Company: RHA Health Services
Location: Durham
Posted on: May 25, 2023

Job Description:

We are hiring for:
IDD Residential Team Leader
Location:
Durham, NC
Type:
Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

RHA is Looking for an IDD Residential Team Leader to Join our Team!!!!

Salary: $42,640

Job Responsibilities

In this entry level manager role, the Residential Team Leader is responsible for interviewing and hiring Direct Support, delegating work activities, preparing employee schedules and ensuring that there is adequate staffing coverage at all times.

You will also perform all personal care duties that Direct Support perform, such as personal hygiene tasks, meal preparation and goal implementation.

Additional responsibilities of the Residential Team Leader include:

• Supervises and coordinates activities of Direct Support employees and manages operations, staffing and budget of 1-3 ICF/IDD facility/facilities assigned.
• Spending adequate amounts of time in the residential facility monitoring and providing feedback to staff on all three shifts in interactions and relationships with people supported, maintaining harmony between employees clients while serving as a positive role model. Seek to understand the individuals in the context of their personal history, their social and family networks, and their hopes and dreams for the future.
• Resolving employee issues and conducting performance reviews
• Ensuring that employees meet training requirements and attend required events
• Monitoring select budget items and staying within guidelines
• Monitoring and providing feedback to employees during all three shifts in interactions and relationships with the people supported
• Providing after-hours and on-call coverage as part of the direct care rotation
• Ensures that people supported have a clean and maintained home and yard. Requirements
  
  The ideal candidate for this entry level position are patient, compassionate, nurturing and have a calming demeanor in times of stress.
  
  Successful candidates for the Group Home Program Manager role are able to perform the physical components of the role including being able to lift and move up to 50lbs., are comfortable working in stressful situations, and are able to handle difficult situations with ease.
  
  Additional requirements for this entry level manager role include:
  • High School degree or GED required; college courses in Human Services, Social Work or Management, preferred
  • 1 year of experience working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities
  • Valid drivers' license and automotive insurance
  • Flexible schedule and availability to provide on-call coverage as needed
  • Ability to lift between 20 and 50 lbs. and provide CPR after certification
  • Ability to pass background check and drug screen
  • CPR, first aid, NCI and/or MedTech certification, a plus
  • Must be qualified as a Habilitation Technician II (med certified) or eligible to be so designated at the first available training after accepting the position. We offer the following benefits to employees:
    • Payactiv: early access to the money you've earned from hours you've already worked, before payday!
    • Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
    • Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
    • Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
    • 401(k) retirement savings program
    • Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
    • Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
    • Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities
      *contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits
      
      EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.
      
      About RHA:
      
      At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.
      
      For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee.
      
      Growth Horizons and Salisbury Behavioral Health are now a part of RHA Health Services.
      
      If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.

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