COTTAGE TRAINING SUPERVISOR
 
 DEFINITION

 IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES:

 Under direction of a Head Cottage Training Supervisor or other
 supervisor in an institution for the developmentally disabled in the
 Department of Human Services, supervises cottage personnel 
 assigned to a shift; functions in the absence of the Head Cottage
 Training Supervisor; conducts assigned non-professional programs 
 for the physical, mental and emotional health of residents, and to 
 develop their potential abilities in areas of personal self-care, social
 training, cleanliness and related programs; does related work as
 required.

 IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS:

 Under direction, supervises the staff and activities of an assigned
 shift in a veteran's residential facility; does other related duties 
 as required.

 NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative
 purposes only. A particular position using this title may not 
 perform all duties listed in this job specification. Conversely, 
 all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

 EXAMPLES OF WORK:

 IF ASSIGNED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

 Supervises cottage personnel providing for the personal care of
 residents to ensure proper feeding, cleanliness, safety and well 
 being of residents assigned to a cottage.

 Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and 
 has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing,
 promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.

 Supervises and participates in serving meals to residents and 
 provides assistance to those unable to feed themselves.

 Performs and supervises staff involved in bathing, dressing, 
 and providing other grooming assistance required by residents 
 for their appropriate personal hygiene.

 Oversees the administration and recording of prescribed medications.

 Administers physiotherapy and other special programs prescribed 
 by professional staff members for residents.

 Supervises the cottage safety program; takes initiative to eliminate
 accident and safety hazards to residents and employees.

 Supervises staff involved in a resident training program designed 
 to develop the individual's potential in the areas of self-help and
 social development.

 Participates in the planning and implementation of various resident
 recreational activities.

 Supervises and participates in the work involved in cottage
 housekeeping activities to maintain sanitation standard

 Monitors the personal appearance and clothing of residents.

 May supervise cottage housekeeping, linen and other routine 
 services.

 Maintains and discipline order in the cottage; handles minor 
 behavior problems and refers serious problems to the supervisor.

 Supervises the escorting of residents to treatment facilities,
 religious services, recreation work areas, and other areas in 
 the institution as required.

 Records and reports behavior problems and other unusual 
 conditions requiring medical or other attention.

 Receives cottage visitors.

 May be required to lift residents on and off of beds and stretchers.

 IF ASSIGNED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS 
 AFFAIRS:

 Plans, directs, organizes, and supervises the shift activities for an 
 assigned shift including social, recreation, transportation, and meal 
 time activities according to individual capacities.

 Supervises the work operations and/or functional programs and 
 has responsibility for effectively recommending the hiring, firing,
 promoting, demoting and/or disciplining of employees.

 Leads all assigned residents, to include, training, providing 
 guidance and direction.

 Assists residents with activities of daily living according to their 
 capabilities.

 Prepares work schedules to ensure coverage as required by 
 the facility.

 Maintains accountability of all equipment, vehicles assigned to 
 the facility.

 Monitors all assigned residents to ensure conformance to rules, 
 regulations, policies, and procedures of the facility.

 Interprets facility rules and regulations to residents.

 Familiarizes residents with services and programs available 
 at the facility and in the community.

 Ensures that residents are suitably, safely, and comfortably 
 housed in accord with rules, regulations, standards, policies, 
 and procedures.

 May counsel residents on matters relating to their social, 
 personal, and moral development.

 COMMON TO BOTH DEPARTMENTS:

 Conducts inspections of assigned areas.

 Establishes standards of cleanliness and personal habits, and 
 carries out these standards through instructing and supervising
 staff and residents.

 Reports serious or chronic problems to the administrative supervisor.

 May train new personnel assigned to the shift.

 Prepares reports and maintains records.
 
 Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or  
 manual recording and information systems used by the agency, 
 office or related units.

 REQUIREMENTS:

 EXPERIENCE:

 FOR POSITIONS IN BOTH DEPARTMENTS:

 Two (2) years of experience in the direct care of clients which may 
 include training or supervision in an institutional, hospital or residential 
 setting.

 SPECIAL NOTE: In the Department of Human Services, appointees must 
 possess the ability to physically lift, move, and position clients as needed.

 LICENSE:

 Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in 
 New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee
 mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

 KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

 IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES:

 Knowledge of the problems involved in the non-professional, custodial
 care of individuals confined to institutions for the developmentally
 disabled.

 Knowledge of the physical, mental, and emotional needs of
 developmentally disabled persons and of the methods required 
 to provide for their needs.

 Knowledge of the housekeeping, fire, safety and sanitation problems
 likely to be encountered in a cottage for developmentally disabled
 individuals.

 Knowledge of the techniques used in to mentor and train individuals
 with varying degrees of developmental disabilities and physical
 handicaps.

 Ability to participate in the preparation of work schedules and
 programs.

 Ability to provide assignments and instruction to staff and supervise
 their work performance.

 Ability to mentor cottage residents.

 Ability to administer specialized programs of physical and medical
 care prescribed for residents.

 Ability to perform non-professional nursing and other special care
 prescribed for individual residents.

 Ability to participate in outdoor and indoor recreation activities.

 Ability to maintain order and discipline in the cottage and to handle
 minor behavioral problems.

 Ability to bathe, dress, and provide other grooming assistance to
 residents and to monitor staff performing these tasks.

 Ability to feed patients with feeding problems, and to supervise 
 staff performing this function.

 Ability to identify and respond to behavior or other conditions
 requiring medical or other attention.

 IN THE DEPARTMENT OF MILITARY AND VETERANS AFFAIRS:

 Knowledge of the psychological, social and vocational needs of 
 homeless veterans.

 Knowledge of the treatment, self-reclamation and community 
 reintegration programs and goals provided by the professional 
 members of the institution or other outside organizations.

 Ability to supervise training programs designed to develop the 
 individual resident's potential in the areas of self-help and social 
 development.

 Ability to explain and interpret the rules, regulations, and objectives 
 of the program to residents and visitors.

 Ability to handle minor behavior problems, and to refer those of 
 a more serious nature to a supervisory official.

 Ability to oversee residents and to organize work.

 Ability to enforce standards of cleanliness, responsibility and 
 personal habits, and to instruct and counsel residents so they 
 adhere to these standards.

 Ability to plan, direct, organize, and carry out programs and 
 recreational activities for resident veterans.

 COMMON TO BOTH DEPARTMENTS:

 Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships
 with those interested or involved in the work of the unit.

 Ability to prepare and maintain essential records and files.

 Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual 
 recording and information systems used by the agency, office or
 related units.

 Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in 
 English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position.  American 
 Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms 
 of communication.

 Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long
 as they can perform essential functions of the job with or without 
 reasonable accommodation.  If the accommodation cannot be made
 because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons 
 may not be eligible.

This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
04144
S
C
40
13
N/A
R14
-

This job specification is for state government use only.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 10/5/2013