ARF Residential Administrator (Granada Hills)

Overview

Responsibilities

• Ensures health and safety of residents through the development, implementation and enforcement of standards, guidelines, and services for the residential home; including lines of responsibility, workloads, and staff supervision.
• Monitors the completion of all required resident documentation and data.
• Ensures the proper completion of all required personnel and staff documentation and reports.
• Evaluates staff training needs and establishes training schedules relevant to residential services.
• Supervises the coordination of services, including but not limited to intake process, associated meetings, contacts, and training sessions. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with residents, residents’ family members, conservators and referral agencies.
• Oversees quality assurance of residential care program inclusive of all applicable licensing, agency and other regulatory requirements per Title 17 & 22 regulations.
• Recruits, makes hire decisions, and performs evaluation of residential staff.
• Monitors and ensures adherence to the residential home budget.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma, GED, or national equivalent.
• Must possess and maintain a current Residential Administrator Certificate issued by State of California, Department of Social Services, and Community Care Licensing.
• Continuing completion of 40 education hours (CEUs), every two years, as required by Department of Social Services, Community Care Licensing to maintain valid administrator certificate inclusive of HIV/AIDS and TB training.
• Successful completion of the Regional Center Residential Services Orientation.
• Completion of DSP I & II.
• Maintain valid CPR, CPI and First Aid Certifications.

• 2-5 years’ experience in a licensed residential home setting working with medically fragile individuals with severe/intensive behavior issues. Or equivalent combination of training, experience and education to perform the job successfully.

• Ability to properly interpret, implement and ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations including Title 22.
• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (e.g. Outlook, Excel, Word, Skype)
• Knowledge of service delivery systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively through oral and written skills with all levels of staff and the general public.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate good judgment and decision-making skills.
• Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality pertaining to the work environment.
• Ability to pass a post-offer physical examination and a TB test.
• Ability to provide assistance with personal care to residents, including ability to transfer an individual who has no weight-bearing skills. Ability to push/pull wheelchair on a variety of terrain.
• Minimum age requirement of twenty-one.
• Ability to obtain and maintain abuse index clearance; completion of the Criminal Record Statement (LIC 508).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a criminal record/fingerprint clearance from the Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation, per Easterseals Southern California and/or program requirements.
• Ability to travel locally with reliable transportation. Must maintain driving record in compliance with Transportation Safety Standards; maintain auto insurance and vehicle registration. Appropriate vehicle for transportation of program participants if program requires.
• Ability to provide proof of required vaccinations or positive titer showing immunity. A signed declination may be acceptable for certain vaccinations.