Home Director II - #1405023

Position Description: Home Director II

FLSA Classification: Exempt

State: Louisiana

Reports To: Program Supervisor

Created: October

Job Summary

Responsible for all the operations of the community home under the general direction of the Program Supervisor.

Essential Job Functions

• Directs the entire operations and programming of two (2) community homes
• Oversees the work performance of all direct care staff
• Develop staff schedule and publish
• Collect, assimilate, approve, and submit all appropriate documentation for payroll processing
• Complete annual performance evaluation
• Ensure that all policies, rules, and regulations are followed and establish resolution including administration of discipline, corrections, and reinforcements as required
• Conduct staff meetings and provide training when necessary
• Responsible for the health and welfare of individual(s) served
• Schedule all medical appointments
• Advocate individual(s) served rights when appropriate
• Schedule individual(s) served activities
• Ensure fire and evacuation procedures are up to date and train accordingly
• Enhance the quality of life for individual(s) served
• Participate in the selection, placement, and training of new staff
• Manages all care and maintenance of buildings and grounds for the community home
• Schedule and ensure vehicle maintenance is completed
• Responsible for the overall financial success of community home(s)
• Maintain finances within assigned budget
• Manage assigned petty cash
• Process all invoices and submit to home office promptly and on time
• Keep overtime to a minimum
• Ensure all house inventories (food, supplies, clothing) are complete and proper amounts are available as needed
• Ensure all efforts are made to maintain responsible utility, repair, and transportation expenses
• Ensure compliance with standards for annual survey
• Prepare and submit all required documents in a timely manner (i.e., program notes, invoices/bills, state required documents, payroll, individual(s) served financial information)
• Oversee individual(s) served finances and ensure all policies and procedures are followed in the administration of such
• Maintain relationship with the family of each individual(s) served work to ensure the best outcome
• Serve as a role model for both individual(s) served and staff
• Follow and enforce all policies and procedures of Evergreen
• All other duties as assigned
  
  
  

Qualifications/Experience/Job Knowledge

• Education: High school diploma or GED; college degree preferred
• At least two (2) years in related field and three (3) years supervisory experience preferred
• Must complete Med Aid certification within six (6) months of hire and maintain current certification
• Ability to communicate well both in written and oral forms
• Good organizational skills with eye for detail
• Ability to meet deadlines in a high pressure environment
• Must be adaptable and have good decision-making skills
• Working knowledge of basic computer applications, with the aptitude to learn additional software and programs
  
  
  

Physical Requirements

• Constantly moves about to coordinate work
• Routinely works in a fast-paced environment with multiple task deadlines
• Regularly moves and positions objects weighing up to 50 pounds
• Occasionally exposed to viruses and infectious conditions
• Constantly alert and observant during working hours
  
  
  

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities or a medical condition to perform the essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Will supervise a minimum of twelve (12) employees
  
  
  

Special Requirements

• May be required to attend seminars or job-related training courses.
• Must have understanding, patience, and tact in dealing with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Must have the ability to maintain good working relationships with Evergreen staff and with contacts from other agencies or entities.
• Must be able to prioritize work tasks.
  
  
  

Employment Variables

Must have a good driving record that meets the minimum requirements for Evergreen and reliable transportation. Must pass a drug screen and criminal background check. Must be able to work evenings, weekends, and holidays when required.

Working Environment

May be required to work in a variety of settings and environments, both indoors and outdoors.