JOB DESCRIPTION

Community Living Manager

Position Summary: To manage a traditional Group Home or apartment program serving as a home to participants with developmental and physical disabilities. This is a two-year position.

Qualifications: Must have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and be eligible for enrollment in the master’s program at McDaniel College in Human Services Management.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

A. AGENCY

1. Performs essential job duties with or without reasonable accommodations.

2. Knows and complies with all required policies, procedures, regulations, and guidelines of Target and has a clear understanding of the specific regulations used in their department. Follows the regulations and guidelines when carrying out duties and responsibilities.

3. Successfully completes all required in-service trainings and completes re-certifications as required; demonstrates a clear understanding of the issues presented in trainings; is eager to expand knowledge; keeps current with relevant changes and take appropriate steps to obtain needed information.

4. Performs duties in accordance with the philosophy, mission, and goals of the agency.

5. Works as a professional collaborative with all internal and external stakeholders in modeling a safe, supportive, and respectful demeanor, ensuring the highest quality services to all Target participants.

6. Takes appropriate action based on circumstances; provides pertinent and comprehensive information to supervisory personnel.

7. Demonstrates the ability to manage personal time by being punctual and gives sufficient notice to immediate supervisor in case of tardiness or absenteeism per Target’s Attendance Policy.

8. Acts as an appropriate role model and representative of Target as an agency as well as those employed by Target and those served. Choose appropriate personal attire based on the circumstances. Maintains appropriate overall appearance and demonstrates proper personal hygiene per Target’s Attire and Grooming Policy.

9. Demonstrates a willingness to perform all essential duties and job functions with the safety of the participants and self as a top priority; adheres to and complies with all safety guidelines taught in trainings.

B. ADMINISTRATIVE

1. Completes probationary and annual employee evaluations Direct Support Professionals with assistance of Co-Community Living Manager and Community Living Director in a timely manner.

2. Develops house or apartment schedule, reviews time sheets, and completes reconciliation form with Co-Community Living Manager.

3. Assures group home staff complete required DDA and agency trainings, trains and models for co-counselor and Direct Support Professionals on participant programs, schedules, and daily paperwork.

4. Completes and supervises daily, bi-weekly, monthly, and quarterly paperwork with Co-Community Living Manager.

5. Coordinates the hiring and supervision of Direct Support Professionals with the assistance of Co-Community Living Manager and Community Living Director.

6. Conducts and supervises everyday maintenance of group homes (major repairs - see Directory).

7. Maintains close contact with supervisors of day program to provide for a unified, consistent training program.

8. Works with all other levels of the program by participating in planning meetings, community meetings, and communicating concerns and suggestions, either written or verbally.

9. Assists the Director with receipts, reports of expenditures, and with the budget.

C. PARTICIPANT ISSUES

1. Develops participants PCP and ITM to include skills assessment, strengths/needs, social service summary, residential summary, IP Packet, goals & objectives, develop SIP, implementation, and documentation of interventions, instruct staff in the implementation & documentation of SIP, evaluate intervention success.

2. Supervises Direct Support Professional implementation of programs and interactions with the house or apartment participants. Provide positive and/or corrective feedback as necessary.

3. Assists the participants in receiving medical, dental, psychological, and other specific services by scheduling appointments, providing transportation, and documenting all medical interventions and recommendations.

4. Follows up on physician and nursing recommendations in a timely manner.

5. Maintains regular contact with family and team members of the participant and communicates with them in a professional manner.

D. PARTICIPANT ISSUES (DIRECT CARE)

1. Assists the participants in their daily routines of personal care and grooming according to the needs of the group home or apartment participants.

2. Maintains physical ability to restrain participants as needed according to their behavioral program plans. The position also requires the ability to stand, bend, reach, lift 50 pounds, maneuver wheelchairs, and perform safe transfers of participants.

3. Assists the participants in the development of leisure and recreation time activities by participating in these activities as defined by the PCP and by serving as an advocate for community participation whenever appropriate.

4. Maintains a family-type atmosphere for participants by meal planning and preparations, providing nutritionally balanced meals, and helping participants to acquire appropriate independent living skills.

5. Maintains a healthy, safe, clean, and organized environment for the individuals being served within the group home or apartment.

6. Communicates instructions and directions to the participants in a manner that is easily understandable. This requires fluency in speaking the primary language of the participants.

7. Demonstrates a willingness to perform essential job functions and duties with the safety of the participants as a top priority; adheres to and complies with all safety guidelines taught in trainings.

8. Other duties as assigned by the supervisor as necessary to provide appropriate care and support of Target’s participants.

E. EVALUATION

1. Three Month Evaluation of Internship: At or around the three-month anniversary of employment, all candidates are evaluated by their Program Director. Poor performance in this evaluation may result in dismissal from the Target internship.

Target Internship I: First Year Assessment of Internship: During the Fall semester of their first academic year, all candidates must register for the Target Internship I (3 credits) course. At the end of the semester, each candidate is evaluated using the Performance Appraisal form (included in this handbook) and provided with a grade based upon the number of points received on the evaluation out of 100 possible points (see grading scale below).

2. Target Internship II: Second Year Assessment of Internship: During the Spring semester of their second year, all candidates will register for the Target Internship II (3 credits) course. At the end of the semester, each candidate is again evaluated using the Performance Appraisal form (included in this handbook) and provided a grade for the course based upon the number of points received on the evaluation out of 100 possible points (see grading scale below).

Grading Scale for Internship I and II

A+ 96 – 100

A 90 – 95

A- 86 – 89

B+ 80 – 85

B 76 – 79

B- 70 – 75

C Below 70 points

F Below 60 points

A grade of “C” or below on Internships I or II may result in dismissal from both the Target internship and the graduate program in Human Services Management at McDaniel College.

F. TERMS OF EMPLOYMENT

This is a Class 1, salaried, 40 - 45 hours per week, exempt status position. Weekend and evening hours are required.

The Community Living Manager position with Target Community & Educational Services, Inc. serves as the internship site for candidates of the master’s degree program in Human Service Management.

I agree to honor the provisions and terms of this job description, and understand that as a condition of employment, I must be in good standing at McDaniel College to remain employed as a CLM at Target Community & Educational Services, Inc.

I also understand that as a condition of being a candidate for the Master’s Degree in Human Services Management, I must be employed as a full-time manager for Target Community & Educational Services, Inc.

I understand that if I resign my employment with Target Community & Educational Services. Inc. or if my employment.is terminated for any reason, I will no longer be eligible for a Target Scholarship.

I understand that this is a 24-month internship position. My employment/internship ends on the day prior to McDaniel College’s graduation date.

I understand that while employed as a full-time intern with Target Community & Educational Services, Inc., and a full-time graduate student at McDaniel, I will not accept additional outside employment so that I will always be available to meet the needs of my participants during my internship.

I understand that while employed by Target Community & Educational Services, Inc. I will not use a company vehicle for personal use and maintain a good driving record.

G. BENEFITS

Two-year program (numbers are approximate, subject to change):

Apartment & Utilities (excluding phone): $24,000

Salary: Minimum $94,500

Tuition: $16,440.00

Scholarship: 100% of total tuition bill

Total Program Benefit over two years: $134,940.00