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Hope Community Resources, Inc. (Hope) is a private, non-profit agency that helps people experiencing disabilities achieve their dreams. Hope's mission of support is based on an individualized approach, believing that each person has unique needs and must be the architect of their own service delivery plan. Through in-home supports and community activities, people we support have the opportunity to live a full life in the community of their choice. More information regarding Hope's mission and corporate culture is available at www.hopealaska.org.
Job Summary:
The Lead Behavior Health Associate (LBHA) provides services to Hope support recipients through their leadership of an Assisted Living Home whose support recipients have challenging behaviors. The LBHA works scheduled shifts in the home providing overall management of the assigned home. The LBHA ensures the health and safety of the support recipients and provides a wide range of services. This position includes teaching of living skills, social and communication skills, and other needed life skills for social independence and community inclusion. The LBHA facilitates communication amongst all members of the support recipient's team. This position leads and supervises the team of direct support employees who work in the home, ensuring the implementation of the Plan of Care and/or support plan and behavioral health protocols. The Lead Behavioral Health Associate maintains loyalty to the organization, its beliefs, values, mission, vision, and expectations and to the recipients of services.
Job Duties:
Essential Job Duties
Provides overall leadership and management of the Assisted Living Home.
Supervises, develops, evaluates, counsels, and disciplines staff through teaching, coaching and mentoring. Collaborates in all aspects of onboarding personnel to fulfill department requirements.
Operates the home within Hope's, and each support recipient's, budgetary guidelines, including responsibility for staff allocations in alignment with Hope's budget.
Responsible for the home and support recipients' funds and monthly reports.
Ensures wholesome meal preparation, focusing on individual dietary needs and healthy personal and cultural preferences.
Ensures appropriate cleanliness, maintenance, and safety of physical site (home and grounds) and home vehicle.
Assists in the development of Plans of Care and/or support plans and interaction guidelines. Provides, or schedules staff to provide, personal care and support services required for each support recipient, including, but not limited to, activities of daily living and community activities. Ensures each individual participates safely in a wide range of age-appropriate activities. Ensures goals and objectives are being worked on as outlined in the Plan of Care and/or support plan.Coordinates, and provides if necessary, transportation to meet support recipients' schedules, including public transportation and rides to work, appointments, and activities.
Monitors support recipients' health and ensures each support recipient follows medical orders and medication instructions, under the direction of the support recipient's physician and/or Hope nursing staff. Accompanies and participates in medical appointments as necessary. Accesses emergency services as needed.
Facilitates, coordinates, and/or participates in home, behavioral health, and other team meetings occurring during work days, as required. Provides training for staff in the home as assigned.
Verifies, approves, and quality assures time sheets, daily log notes, service notes, goal tracking and other documentation generated by staff working in the home. Completes and processes Agency documentation within required timeframes, including the timely submission of all maintenance requests, vehicle safety checklists and accident reports, monthly home reports, and incident reports. Regularly reviews and/or quality assures documentation to comply with Agency standards.
Maintains Home License and requirements for re-licensure, in collaboration with the Hope Assisted Living Home Supervisor and Adult Licensing Specialist.
Required
High School Diploma or GED required.
Bachelors Degree in Psychology, Human Services, Health or Social Science, Special Education or other related field required. Experience in lieu of education may be accepted on a half (1/2) for one (1) basis in appropriate fields.
AND
Two (2) years' experience working with individuals with challenging behaviors required.
One (1) year supervisory or administrative experience; strongly preferred.
Other
Must be 21 years of age or older per State of Alaska regulation
Ability to lift 35 lbs, or 1/3 of body weight, whichever is less, from a squat-and-kneel position
Possess a valid driver license & at least 1 year of driving experience (may include permit time)
Provide driving record that meets agency guidelines
Pass a criminal background check under state regulation
To assure confidentiality and expedited processing of your application, please visit our website https://www.hopealaska.org/contact-us/careers to submit a job application by clicking on the open position. There are no fees or financial information requirement for completing an online application. Successful candidates must be able to pass a criminal background check.
For additional information or assistance with application submission, please call (907) 561 5335.
Hope Community Resources Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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