Licensed Vocational Nurse LVN

Job Description Primary responsibility is to supervise Direct Support Professionals and ensure that effective services are being rendered to residents. Second responsibility is to render services as outlined in the Group Home and/or Adult Residential Facility approved program design. Qualifications, knowledge and experience requirements: Must be a License Psychiatric Technician (LPT)or Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN), enrolled in Group Home or Residential Group Home Administrator Training, or have a Bachelor’s Degree in the related field; or an individual with a combination of experience and education working with the developmentally disabled and mentally ill. Must have current license or certification Must have a minimum of two (2) years full time experience as an LPT or LVN in a secured setting and demonstrated experience working with developmentally disabled individuals Must have completed DSP II Year 1&2 training course and certification prior to working in home with individuals Complete Facility Manager additional training on the following topics; Interaction with the Department of Social Services and Regional Center staff, including inspection authority; Licensee appeal rights, and; Interaction with placement agencies, neighbors, mental health agencies, law enforcement, medical/emergency personnel, client family members. Must maintain current certification in First Aid, CPR and N-CPI. Must possess and present current criminal record clearance (Live Scan). Must have experience with consumers with a dual diagnosis within context of the Mental Health Court, Juvenile Court, and/or probation Department. Must have expertise in anger management, crisis management, leadership, and quality oversight. Must have a health screening as specified in Section 80065(g). Must have tuberculosis test documents as specified in Section 80065(g). The ability to oversee consumer medication management. Demonstrates a knowledge regarding and the implementation of governmental laws, regulations, policies, and procedural standards for GH and/or ARF. Demonstrates an ability to plan, organize and implement health programs Have the personal characteristics, physical energy and competence to provide care and supervision of children. Have the personal characteristics, physical energy and competence to direct and supervise employees. Has and maintains a clean, well-groomed appearance. Is able to maintain patience, poise and dignity in an emergency or crisis situation. Possesses a genuine interest in and concern for the children and/or intellectual disabled persons. Demonstrates a willingness and ability to comply with directions from direct supervisor. Job Duties: Must be on the premises any time a resident is present. Must manage and control the day-to-day operation of the facility and supervision of the residents. Serves as the facility manager for the shift. Ensure proper maintenance of the home vehicle. Schedule and plans group activities, special occasions, out of home activities and transportation. Documents (related forms), files and review all incident reports. Attends management’s meetings, staff meetings and conduct staff in-service training. Handles tours of the home and conducts staff interviews as needed. Works closely with the direct care staff to assure a coordinated effort in maximizing the development of resident skills. Support residents as necessary in acceptable behavior and other areas of training. Assist staff in preparing progress notes and data, collection and reviewing them daily for accuracy. Know client resident’s program and oversee their implementation. Oversee the practice of consistent positive behavior management principles. Assign staff specific duties, task, functions and responsibility. Know each clients medical conditions and history. Work directly with doctor and other medical and health specialists. Responsible for medical documentation, storage and administration. Document and report to the Administrator all in