• Employment Condition: Full Time; 1.0FTE 40 hours per week/80 hours per pay period • Shift: Rotating • Insurance Eligibility: Anticipated Full Employer Contribution

The Residential Program Lead (RPL) is the lead worker in the home and plays a key role in the daily operation of residential services, under the supervision of the Community Residential Supervisor. The RPL will split their time between direct care responsibilities and administrative responsibilities such as scheduling, activity planning, and overseeing household tasks. Hours will vary, candidates must be available to work evenings and weekends as needed. • Site: Shady Grove • Town: Austin, MN • Rural/Urban Setting: Urban • EASE Level: 4 • Staffing Level: 3:3 waking hours; 3:1 24-hour awake • Age Range: 30-40 years • Diagnoses: ID; Anxiety, Autism, Downs Syndrome, *Site descriptions are subject to change at any time as individuals residing in the home or their level of care required may change.

• Must have a valid Driver’s License Ability to: • Read, write and speak English. • Provide lead work direction to staff in the delivery of health care services, developmental treatment programs, and support services to individuals with intellectual disabilities and/or individuals living with mental illness. • Train, schedule, assign work to, and evaluate performance of, subordinate staff in implementing and documenting treatment plans. • Communicate verbally and nonverbally with clients to identify physical, emotional and daily living needs. • Evaluate need for, order and obtain supplies and equipment sufficient to ensure that medical, programming and housekeeping functions are maintained. Knowledge of: • Licensing standards sufficient to inspect work sites, eliminate safety hazards, conduct periodic emergency and evacuation drills, and establish operating procedures. • Laws, rules, regulations and policies governing treatment of vulnerable adults and operation of licensed facilities sufficient to protect the rights of clients/residents. • Therapeutic intervention techniques sufficient to de-escalate aggressive or violent behavior.

• Our employees are dedicated to ensuring cultural responsiveness. Preferred candidates will have a variety of experiences working effectively with others from different backgrounds and cultures. • Three or more years of leadership experience in a direct care setting.

Available upon request from the local Human Resources Office.

Those crossing Appointing Authorities will be required to: successfully pass the medication administration exam; possess a valid driver's license.