Qualified Developmental Disability Professional Manager Job at AbleLight
At AbleLight, people are the heart of everything we do. Our mission, vision and values reflect a commitment to people. As an organization, we are aligned, inspired and driven toward a common goal - believing that together, the best life is possible!
Requirements:
We support the whole person and have designed our benefits with you and
your family's total well-being in mind:
Job Summary: Responsible to the Area Director for supervision of individuals supports, maintenance of assigned programs, the development and implementation of Individual Service Plans. Assures quality
services by working with Residential Program Supervisor to arrange and provide staff training, develop and maintaining budgets, provide and environment that is conducive to the welfare of the people served and in accordance with federal, state, local and organizational regulations and policies. Shall be
responsible for directing staff in the implementation of the individuals' support plan in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Essential Job Functions:
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Requirements:
- Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Human Services or related field.
- One year experience working with people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
- Two years of supervisory and/or management experience preferred. If hired to work in a program licensed as an ICF, must meet the state/federal educational and experience requirements for a QDDP.
- Certificates, Licenses or Registrations: Possession of a valid driver's license and good driving record, as defined by AbleLight.
- Physical Demands: Must be able to travel.
- Training program will allow you to become FA/CPR certified
We support the whole person and have designed our benefits with you and
your family's total well-being in mind:
- Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits(for those scheduled 30 hours per week or more) starting the first of the month following 30 days of employment and access to Teladoc
- Financial Wellness: 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 3.5% matching contributions, Health Savings Account, Flexible Savings Account, and Basic Life, AD&D, STD, and LTD insurance
- Work/Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO), Tuition Reimbursements
- Ongoing training to support Career Development
Job Summary: Responsible to the Area Director for supervision of individuals supports, maintenance of assigned programs, the development and implementation of Individual Service Plans. Assures quality
services by working with Residential Program Supervisor to arrange and provide staff training, develop and maintaining budgets, provide and environment that is conducive to the welfare of the people served and in accordance with federal, state, local and organizational regulations and policies. Shall be
responsible for directing staff in the implementation of the individuals' support plan in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Essential Job Functions:
- Supports Bethesda's Mission, Vision, and Core Values, ensuring that individuals are assisted in practicing their faith and are treated with the utmost respect.
- Advocates for and seeks innovative ways to provide necessary supports; assists people to achieve their desired outcomes, and champion their rights.
- Facilitates the planning, development and implementation of person centered plans by completing assessments, evaluations, regular review of data and assimilates information into the individualized support plan or other applicable plans and reports; monitors progress towards meeting outcomes.
- Assists the individual to lead members of the team, schedule and facilitate team meetings and arrange necessary referrals and follow-up
- Facilitates new admissions and discharges. Completes all paperwork required by organization's policies and state regulations.
- Encourages and maintains regular contact with the person supported and guardian and acts as the liaison between individual, families, legal authorized representative, county, team, etc. documenting significant information shared with all.
- Promotes self-advocacy and independence by encouraging each individual to identify his/her needs and preferences; and when necessary, provides advocacy on behalf of each individual to ensure appropriate treatment, training and protection of rights.
- Manages personnel by interviewing, hiring, evaluating, supervising, and helping to develop the most qualified individuals to work as direct support professionals.
- Ensure quality requirements are met. Ensure current federal, state and local licensing and certification rules and regulations, accreditation requirements and agency policies and procedures are followed.
- Monitors physical upkeep of the service site, vehicles, personal property, takes action to correct concerns
- Other duties as assigned.
- Supervisory Responsibilities: Directly Supervises the Residential Program Supervisor and assists with the supervision of Direct Support Professional
- Must possess a commitment to the belief that all people have the right to dignity, respect, opportunity and full community inclusion.
- Must have a philosophy that is consistent with the Mission, Vision, and Core Values of the organization.
- Training and interest in the field of developmental disabilities.
- Strong knowledge of community resources which may be used by people who are developmentally disabled.
- Capacity to organize large amounts of information and manage complex situations to achieve effective outcomes for each individual.
- Ability to use and interpret policies and regulations pertaining to the care and treatment of individuals with developmental disabilities.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other staff, individuals served, families, other agencies, and the general public.
- Effective writing and communication skills in English.
- Must be willing to transport individuals in own car if needed.
- Must be flexible in hours worked and be willing to assist others as needed to benefit the individuals served.
- Proficient in MicroSoft Office applications.
Please Note :
blog.nvalabs.org is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, blog.nvalabs.org provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.