Residential Advisor

Emmaus is hiring a Residential Advisor! Our residential advisors are a BIG part of our success at Emmaus! They uphold the Emmaus mission by building strong relationships with our residents, supporting a team of dedicated Direct Support Professionals, overseeing programming and service needs, ensuring compliance with all regulations, and working closely with staff at every level of the organization. Our RAs love their jobs, and our residents love their RAs!

Benefits

Healthcare (90% employer paid), dental &vision (100% employer paid for family), paid time off (starting at 20 days), short term and long term disability, $25,000 life insurance policy, retirement plan, & tuition reimbursement program.

Pay Rate

$19 - $24 an hour - Full-time (Non-Exempt)

Responsibilities

General:

• Willingness to carry out the mission and support the values of the Emmaus Community

• Ability to work as a team member, and agree to supervision by Residential Program Manager and

Director of IDD Services

• Coordinate all program and licensing related activities at Emmaus House and Capernaum House

• Understands the ordinances of the neighborhood and communicates these to the staff

Residential:

• Provides orientation, training, scheduling, mentoring, and supervision for DSPs and Sr. DSPs; models best practices for staff (works in the home/s to provide instruction / best practice regarding all staff responsibilities); provides direct care when needed; ensures adequate staffing patterns at all times; posts schedule in a timely manner

• Ensures that ISPs are implemented as written

• Monitors Therap to ensure DSPs and Sr. DSPs are completing daily, compliant service notes

• Completes and updates assessments, quarterlies, annuals, and SEE plans in line with ISP dates

• Reviews and oversees residents’ goals and outcomes and ensures proper documentation

• Manages and schedules residents’ medical appointments / follow up and medication requirements; collaborates with members of the management team to ensure all short term and long term medical needs are met

• Ensures all elements of medication administration are completed: orders new medications, re-orders medication monthly or as needed, and reviews MARS to ensure they are accurate and complete

• Organizes all program and medical information; ensures all forms are signed and dated as needed and are filed in appropriate binders / file cabinets in a timely manner;

• Assists staff in developing weekly menus that meet specific dietary requirements of all residents

• Conducts regular team meetings to address ongoing household, resident and staff issues

• Coordinates activities for the residents including family visits, birthdays, holidays, & outings

• Serves as point of contact for residents’ family members, ISC’s and vocational staff

• Provides direct support coverage as needed – ie for training and back up plans

• Oversees the general upkeep of the home to ensure a clean, safe and homelike environment

• Reports needed repairs and capital improvements to the Facilities Manager

• Schedules monthly fire drills in a way that is compliant with regulations

Administrative / Supervisory:

• Maintains “on-call” responsibilities

• Posts schedule in Makeshift two weeks prior to the following month; monitors overtime to prevent burnout

• Approves timecards in Paycom by end of day every other Friday to ensure accurate time keeping

• Meets annually with all DSPs / Sr. DSPs to conduct appraisals and develop goals for professional development

• Coordinates with Facilities Manager on car maintenance and household maintenance

Financial:

• Ensures resident attendance is tracked every Monday and recorded correctly for Waiver Compliance

• Oversees residents’ personal finances to include: collecting and turning in all receipts to finance office in a timely manner, communicating with Rep Payee regarding purchases to meet residents; needs and wants, keeps accurate personal inventory of items valued at over $100

• Collects, reviews, and turns in all household receipts to finance office in a timely manner

• Uses Emmaus credit card to make purchases not otherwise covered; turn in receipts

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in the social / human service field and one year of related experience OR two years full time experience as an Emmaus DSP (and/or Senior DSP).

Driver’s License / Act 34 clearance / FBI clearance / Physical and Mantoux before date of hire (or up to date if currently employed); Good working knowledge of the 6400 regulations, Chapter 6100 requirements; strong writing skills; a demonstrated ability to use Therap, Makeshift, & Paycom; Microsoft 365 proficient; willingness to learn new technology as needed; and ability to lead a team of DSPs by example.