Position Summary:

The Lead Staff will help the Residential Manager with the day to day operation of the residential program by assisting the Residential Manager in providing direct services to the people of Chrysalis. The Lead Staff will ensure people’s medical and recreational needs are met by providing transportation to and from medical and other appointments. It is the responsibility of the Lead Staff to follow the direction from the Residential Manager in the required tasks of the home. The Residential Lead Staff needs to be available to be on call for the home.


Essential Duties and Responsibilities:Maintain individuals’ healthPunctuality and regular/consistent attendance at the worksite are required and the employee must be able adhere to their workplace schedule in order to ensure proper oversight of individuals.    Stay awake, responsive, and communicate effectively to the individualsAssist in developing, implementing, and reporting on the Person Center PlansOversees Behavior Plans and Supervision Guidelines to ensure they are followedPlan weekly menus for proper nutritionAssist individuals in making appropriate purchases at the grocery storeTeach individuals basic finance skillsKeep all house supplies in stock. Meet Chrysalis driving policy requirements Supervise and Manage staffMaintain appropriate number of staff and staff hoursTrain staff for the house, ensuring employees are trained within established time framesEnsure on-going training is completed by employeesSupervise and manage staffComplete Necessary PaperworkEnsure  house books are complete and replace  monthly data at the first of each monthTrack progress for individualsMake newsletters and/or scrapbook pagesMake activity calendarProvide a Healthy, Clean Environment for IndividualsEnsure staff are following cleaning chartsEnsure individuals are receiving proper nutritionOther duties as assigned by the Assistant Director/ Residential ManagerExperience or Education:High school diploma or GEDMinimum of six months of related experience working with people with disabilities
Training and Certifications:Complete all initial and on-going training requirements within established time framesComplete management training with appropriate administration
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of Person Centered Plans and the ability to develop and write effective goalsUnderstanding of DSPD policies and the Provider Code of ConductExcellent public relations skills working with the individual’s family Ability to communicate effectively with medical, professional, and state employeesAbility to manage personnel issues and deal with staff in a positive mannerAbility to balance and maintain individual’s finances (i.e. balance a check book, create monthly budget)Demonstrate good judgment and ability to handle crisis situationsBasic word processing skillsAbility to prioritize work loadExcellent interpersonal skills Demonstrate a service oriented attitude
Physical Demands and Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk; sit; talk and/or hear; uses hands to finger, feel, and handle objects; reach with arms, bend over, and stoop. Occasionally the employee is required to restrain an individual, and lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.

Work environment: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is on call twenty-four hours a day. The employee may be exposed to various environments including, but not limited to the following: aggressive individuals, may come into contact with blood and/or salvia, and other OPIM.

This position description is intended to provide some guidelines for job expectation and the employee’s ability to perform the position described. This document does not represent a contract of employment and Chrysalis reserves its right to change this job description and/or assign tasks for the employee to perform, as the company may deem appropriate.