Group Home Administrator
#ENC-19227 | Posted 09/20/2024
West Covina, California
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ABOUT ELWYN CALIFORNIA
Elwyn California is a subsidiary of Elwyn, a premier non-profit human services organization dedicated to serving children and adults with special needs. Elwyn was founded in 1852, providing innovative services for people with developmental disabilities since its inception.
We believe that all people deserve an opportunity to build meaningful, independent lives. Individuals and families find support through Elwyn California programs to learn, work, and live as they choose and as independently as possible.
Elwyn California Mission Statement
Maximizing potential through personal commitment, collective talents and innovation, Elwyn California supports individuals with diverse challenges in shaping distinctive, meaningful lives.
Elwyn California Vision Statement
Through partnerships with families, communities and government, Elwyn California will be the provider of choice for people with diverse challenges.
Elwyn California Residential Programs
Elwyn California provides care for people with Developmental Disabilities and skilled nursing needs via a sophisticated, state of the art, alternative model of care. People live in single family homes, with individual bedrooms and all the typical "home-like" amenities, as opposed to having to live in larger congregate hospital-like settings.
Likewise, our employees enjoy a smaller, more personal and home-like working environment, as well as the opportunity to provide a very high level of quality care based upon the smaller number of residents (typically 4-5 per home) and the high staff to resident ratio.
Elwyn California is currently seeking two Program Administrator - Special Residential Homes to work with our team. This is an exempt level position reporting to the Regional Director. The Program Administrator will have the overall administrative and supervisory responsibility, case management coordination, and oversight for the 24/7 operations of two (2) SRH homes. Responsible for ensuring that any suspicion of or knowledge of suspected abuse is reported in accordance with the law and program policies. "Mandated Reporter" (SOC 341).
Responsibilities
- Coordination of program with Regional Center and DDS
- Coordination of admissions, intake, discharge plans in conjunction with teams
- Oversight, implementation and coordination of consumers' program plans and activities.
- Ensuring consumers receive necessary services and supports according to the ISP and IPP, including medication assistance in accordance with Title 17 and Title 22
- Ensuring overall documentation compliance, including Record of Cash Resources, Record of Personal Property, Medication Record, Emergency Contact Information, Unusual Incident/Injury reports, Physician's Report (LIC 405, LIC 621, LIC 622, LIC 624, LIC 602)
- Updating and maintaining facility program design and operational manual
- Coordination of consultative services for consumers
- Program planning and case management
- Hiring and staffing oversight.
- Personnel actions.
- Budgeting oversight
- Survey compliance and writing and implementing plans of correction
- Compliance with physical site issues in regards to health and safety
- Vendor selection, purchasing
- Vendor management (consultants, etc)
- Direct supervision of direct care staff, including licensed individuals
- Ensuring all staff understand and follow house rules, mandated reporting requirements and consumer rights.
- Completes DDS/ROP DSP trainings and certifications as required, current First Aid, CPR, required orientations, and minimum required continuing education trainings.
- Maintains communication with Executive Director, families, regional center, etc.
- Staff training
- Management meetings
- On call responsibility
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Special Education, Educational Psychology, Education, Social Work, or a related human services field.
Or
- LVN, LPT, RN license + 5 years management experience
- Master's degree preferred.
- Must hold valid Adult Residential Administrator Certificate.
Experience
- Two years experience working in a residential setting and/or in a managerial capacity for a program serving persons with developmental disabilities and behavior support needs.
- One year in a supervisory or administrative role
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills.
- Proficient in Excel, Word, and all MS Office applications
- Excellent verbal and written skills
- Prompt communication
- Impeccable judgment
Requirements
- Valid California driver license
- Successful completion of pre-employment physical and drug screen, including current TB
- Successful completion of DOJ and FBI background check
- Ability to complete all trainings as required by applicable regulations, including, but not limited to, DSP1 and DSP2.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Elwyn California is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. EOE/M/F/D/V
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Job Details
Job Title: Group Home Administrator
Alternate Locations: 1027 Novarro Street, West Covina, California 91791
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-time
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