As the contact person for the facility takes the lead to ensure completion of Program Assistant responsibilities. Responsibilities include supervising assigned staff including training and performance appraisals; ongoing security of the facility; accountability for the client population; supervision and support of all clients in their daily routine and chore assignments; orientation of new clients and filing all necessary paperwork and documentation in compliance with Volunteers of America Delaware Valley procedures and funding source requirements.
Scope of Duties:
- Review all written documents generated during the shift regarding client and building safety.
- Monitor the sign in and sign out procedure for all clients.
- Initiate emergency followup procedure when clients are late in returning to the facility or are absent without authorization.
- Conduct orientation of all new clients to the facility including a review of rules and regulations a general intake and a review of fire safety and emergency procedures.
- Coordinate meal distribution to clients and work with supervisor in handling any problems with meals and meal distribution.
- Conduct inventory of client personal property upon termination from the program.
- Monitor medication to clients and document in the Medication Log.
- Schedule and document medical appointments for clients as needed with institution or providers; make the appropriate log entry of assigned clients and notify clients of their respective appointment dates and times.
- Ensure and document the completion of all assigned client chores. Ensure cleaning supplies are available.
- Conduct inspections and contraband searches of the entire facility in compliance with operational policies and procedures.
- Conduct random searches of clients and/or personal property as clients enter or leave the facility in compliance with Operational Policies and Procedures.
- Assure all visitors sign in and sign out of the Visitors Log.
- Log phone calls and respond to inquiries in an appropriate manner and in compliance with Operational policy and procedures.
- Conduct monthly fire drills as assigned and complete documentation.
- Conduct regular fire/safety checks of the facility; monitor all safety and emergency equipment; generate work orders to Central Maintenance for facility repairs.
- Make appropriate entries in daily log: Entries shall convey information concerning clients building conditions and/or other significant information.
- Transport and/or escort clients as directed.
- Document and/or review all disciplinary or special incidents involving clients and submit all appropriate forms to the Assistant Director and/or Program Manager.
- Provide support to case management function.
- Determine necessity of contacting the Assistant Director and/or Program Manager in the event of an emergency.
- Take the lead in the completion of Program Assistant responsibilities in the facility.
- Maintain client and staff confidentiality in compliance with Operational policies and procedures.
- Attend and participate in regularly scheduled staff meetings supervisory conferences and training sessions.
- Supervise assigned staff including the completion of performance evaluations and regularly scheduled supervisory sessions.
ADA Essential Functions:
- Ability to observe an area that can be seen up and down or to the left and right while eyes remain fixed on a given point.
- Regularly required to climb stairs.
- Regularly required to use hands to handle or feel.
- Occasionally required to smell stoop.
- Frequently required to reach.
- Regularly required to stand walk sit talk and hear.
- Occasionally required to lift and move up to 25 lbs.
- Regularly required to lift and move up to 10 lbs.
- Ability to see clearly at 20 inches or less.
- Ability to see clearly at 20 feet or more.
Required Experience:
Manager