Volunteers of America Minnesota is a nonprofit health and human services organization that annually serves more than 25,000 children, adolescents and their families, older adults, students, persons with disabilities and special needs, and adults completing incarceration. Since 1896, we have helped people gain self-reliance, dignity and hope.
Job DescriptionPosition Status:
This is a PAID Full-Time role.
Primary Duty:
Responsible for overseeing the supervision and daily management of the residents residing in
the program. This position also includes fulfilling direct support work hours
as necessary.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Administration:
• Promotes and assists in the development of a wholesome and therapeutic environment
• Routinely participates in service planning.
• Provides life skills training and management as directed by the needs of the program
participant (e.g. sex education, drug education, relaxation techniques, etc.).
• Provides medication administration and oversight to residents.
• Works within and support the agency’s treatment philosophy.
• Provides supervision and training to staff on all shifts.
• Dresses in a manner that is functional, clean and appropriate for the work setting.
• Routinely works with the Regional Manager on issues involving health and safety and overall
progress in the program.
• Develops and monitors resident activities.
• Acts as on-call person when staff are ill or when other scheduling conflicts occur.
• Oversees all home maintenance including scheduling of repairs.
• Regularly monitors the facility to ensure compliance with fire, safety and health
standards.
• Regularly inventories and monitors food and supplies.
• Coordinates routine medical, psychological and social interventions as needed.
• Adheres to budget.
• May be required to transport residents utilizing either personal or company vehicle.
• Assures situation assessment and interpretation is responsive to individual program
participant needs.
• Exercises good judgment in regard to responding to program participant’s needs.
• Oversees all resident documentation, ensuring compliance with established standards.
• Creates a safe, therapeutic atmosphere at the home.
• Assists in the planning, development and implementation of individual program plans.
• Provides a healthy and appropriate model for residents and staff to emulate.
• Assures proper medical care is provided as needed for the residents.
• Assures program participant privacy is maintained by being knowledgeable and following HIPAA
privacy and security regulation.
• Verifies/approves staff payroll records.
• Participates in on-call rotation as assigned.
• Maintains a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the program.
• Other duties as assigned.
QualificationsBaccalaureate
degree in a field related to human services, and one (1) year of full-time work
experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or
persons age 65 and older,
(or) An Associate’s degree in a field related to human services, and two (2) years of
full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities
or persons age 65 and older,
(or) A diploma in a field related to human services from an accredited post-secondary institution
and three (3) years of full-time work experience providing direct care services
to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older
(or) A minimum of 50 hours of education and training related to human services and disabilities;
and four (4) years of full-time work experience providing direct care services
to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older under the supervision
of a staff person who meets the qualifications identified in clauses listed
above.
Volunteers of America Minnesota is a nonprofit health and
human services organization that annually serves more than 25,000 children,
adolescents and their families, older adults, students, persons with
disabilities and special needs, and adults completing incarceration. Since
1896, we have helped people gain self-reliance, dignity and hope.
The Services for Persons with Special Needs (SPSN) division
is dedicated to serving individual with developmental disabilities of any age.
Support services may be provided in the consumer's home, in their local
community or in a foster-care, residential setting
If interested, apply directly at http://www.voamnwi.org
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a field related to human services and one year full-time direct care experience to persons with disabilities or age 65+; OR Associate's degree and two years; OR diploma and three years; OR 50 hours of related education and four years of full-time direct care experience.
- Experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or older adults.
- Ability to provide medication administration and oversight.
- Knowledge of and ability to follow HIPAA privacy and security regulations.
- Experience supervising and training staff, approving payroll records, and participating in on-call rotations.
- Flexible schedule to meet program needs, including on-call participation and varied shifts.
- May be required to transport residents using personal or company vehicle.
What We Do
Volunteers of America Minnesota and Wisconsin is a non-profit health and human service agency dedicated to helping people build hope, resilience, and well-being. They provide integrated services including health, housing, and human services to help individuals reach their full potential and support flourishing communities, focusing on vulnerable populations such as older adults, veterans, and families.
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