ASSISTANT REGIONAL DIRECTOR

· Conduct thorough interviews with potential staff to assess competency.

· Follow and demonstrate understanding of medication policy and procedures in the monitoring of person supported medication.

· Audits medication administration and accurately completes/reviews all documentation pertaining to medication, i.e.: medication administration sheet/record, medication count forms, syringe sign out, count sheet as appropriate, etc.

· Demonstrates knowledge of developmental disabilities, learning characteristics, mental illness throughout assessment and treatment process.

· Assist staff with the implemenation of person-centered support plans.

· Engages in behavior that provides appropriate role models to learners according to community norms.

· Able to identify psychiatric stages of de-compensation risk potential and communicate any changes to supervisor, clinical team and other team members.

· Provides in-service training and ongoing supervision to educate staff about crisis theory, prevention and intervention as needed. Assist staff members in identifying alternatives to prevent crisis.

· Monitors all programs for compliance with utilization, billing and other contractual targets and ensures that these are met. Develops corrective action plans to address any deficiencies that may occur.

· Works cooperatively and respectfully while demonstrating the ability to compromise with co-workers.

· Provides sound recommendations to staff and other team members regarding interventions.

· Effectively communicates administrative information to team members.

· Facilitates and/or participates in general staff meetings, clinical, management meetings and assigned committees or special project/task forces.

· Understands role in interdisciplinary team by assisting with the person-centered support plan and maintaining open communication with the circle of support.

· Regularly seeks timely and appropriate assistance from supervisors, peers and other resources.

· Provides guidance, assistance, and immediate feedback to staff regarding work performance by being physically present on-site regularly and for unscheduled visits.

· Identifies needs and provides staff training and mentoring, either in-house training or coordinates with the Regional Director for outside services. Routinely presents at Pre-service and other training.

· Monitors delivery of direct care services and personal care activities.

· Develops performance plans to increase employee productivity.

· Monitors staff to ensure follow-through of issues identified during supervision and team meetings.

· Actively promotes team building to ensure positive staff morale and provision of quality services.

· Actively completes performance appraisals according to policy.

· Actively participates in bi-weekly supervision with the Regional Director.

· Ensures that all aspects of residential operations meet criteria for licensing. Responsible for overall operations of programs assigned i.e.: personnel, property, and administrative needs.

· Ensure proper supervision of person supported and provide direct care in times of crisis.

· Ensure timely completion of documentation i.e.: monthly reports, daily notes, PCSP’s, incident reports, etc.