SUMMARY
Under general supervision, is responsible for devoting his/her attention to the care and development of the residents in one of the Agency's residential facilities. Interacts in a manner that fosters dignity and learning in a way that helps lead to greater independence. Helps create a homelike atmosphere for residents in an agency facility. Provides guidance in daily operations to Residence Program Specialists. Depending on residential facility, will create work schedules and assign shifts to Residence Program Specialists.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The duties and responsibilities of the Senior Residence Program Specialist will include, but are not limited to the following:
- Provides care and assists with personal development and independence of the people we support.
- Ensures that all measures for safety and well-being are maintained at highest level.
- Trains residents in activities of daily living and in development of self-help and social skills.
- Maintains a personalized, homelike atmosphere in residence facility.
- Attends weekly staff meetings as well as any other assigned meetings and in-service training.
- Prepares concise written reports including Incident Reports, Progress Notes and other reports as assigned.
- Responds to crisis situations and medical emergencies, including accidents by taking quick and decisive action.
- Ensures actions are conducted in a manner that prevents abuse and reports observations of co-workers who may be abusive in accordance with established procedures.
- Administers appropriate first aid based on visible symptoms and resident history in accordance with established guidelines and accepted first aid practices.
- Summons police, fire, ambulance or other emergency personnel if situation warrants it.
- If emergency has caused a person we support to exhibit behavior that is threatening or dangerous, you will be asked to provide strategies for crisis intervention prevention in accordance with OPWDD approved Behavior Management guidelines.
- Provides transportation for the people we support in agency vehicles to and from work, shopping, programs, doctor's appointments, etc.
- Assists with meal planning and preparation as well as with purchasing of food and supplies.
- Demonstrates and understanding of and Implements behavioral programs.
- Participates fully as a member of interdisciplinary plan.
- Maintains an ongoing informal exchange of information. Maintains written logs for recording daily activities.
- Performs housekeeping, cooking, laundry, light maintenance and light preventative maintenance duties as needed in order to maintain a safe and homelike environment.
- Supervises any other activities as may be necessary in order to maintain quality of program.
- Dispenses prescribed medications to the people we support after successful completion of medication administration course and in line with Agency protocol. AMAP's are supervised by residential nurse in all areas related to medication administration.
- Attends to personal hygiene needs of the people we support, i.e. toileting, bathing and changing as situation warrants.
- Handles all program specific documents in a secure and confidential manner.
- Provides guidance to Residence Program Specialists in absence of Residence Manager and/or Case Manager.
- Directs all important situations, inquiries and concerns which do not fall under Residence Manager, Case Manager and Program Director.
- Participates in orientation of new staff by modeling direct services in program.
- Prepares work schedules and assign shifts to Residence Program Specialists as requested.
- Performs related duties as requested.
