Program Manager

Responsibilities include: Oversight, training and teaching of direct care staff and individuals; Developing and monitoring habilitation plans; Human resources functions, such as disciplinary actions, scheduling, and interviews; Attending individual, team, and staff meetings; Advocacy activities; and, General administration and oversight of services provided to a individual. Duties also include acting as a liaison with state and federal regulatory agencies, Ensuring compliance with state and federal laws, quality assurance activities, and on-call time. Position requires a commitment to individual service, a team mentality, and attention to detail.

Reports To
Executive Director

Experience and Qualifications

At least 18 years of age

High school diploma or GED equivalency and

3-5 years of experience in working with persons with developmental disabilities; or bachelor’s degree in a Human Services or related field, such as psychology, social work, or special education and

2 years experience working with persons with developmental disabilities.

Clean criminal history and OIG record

CPR certification

Free from communicable diseases

Competency/Skill Requirements

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to meet physical demands of the position

Excellent interpersonal skills

Ability to accomplish tasks with minimum supervision

Ability to provide effective supervision and leadership for direct care staff

Knowledge of the MR/DD community, including resource identification

Mature and responsible judgment needed to assist individuals in meeting their goals

Ability to interact successfully with a variety of medical, social and psychological professionals

Ability to use assistive equipment, including Hoyer lift and wheelchairs

Working Environment
Office and field.

Position Physical Requirements
Position requires the ability to walk, sit, stand; lift, push and pull up to 50 pounds unassisted and 350 pounds with assistance; squat, bend, reach and stretch.

Supervisory Responsibilities
Yes.

On a daily basis

Face to face contact with individuals

Communicating with employees, Arranging and attending meetings

Conducting assessments

Interviewing potential employees

Facilitating quarterly review meetings with all involved parties

Ensuring staff submit all necessary documentation within assigned time frame

Maintaining records at both office and individual’s home

Participates in goal setting and personal centered planning

Intervention planning

Resource identification

Monitoring, reviewing and writing reports

Advocating activities

Problem solving

Providing outreach and public education

Interacting with a individual’s family, guardians, case managers, federal, state, and governmental agencies and other providers

Interviewing potential individuals (referrals)

Coordinating staffing within your own sites to cover all shifts

Alternating with other program managers to be on-call for evenings and weekends

Required to carry a pager and answering pages from office staff or consumers in a timely manner

Accountability

Assessing an individual’s talents, gifts, and needs using standardized tools and observation and facilitate conversation with the individual and/or other knowledgeable and interested persons

Developing, writing and monitoring habilitation plans based on the assessed and expressed needs of the individual

Training the individual, staff members, family and others to implement the habilitation plan

Providing training focused on assisting the recipient to acquire, retrain or improve skills that directly affect the ability to reside as independently as possible

Providing self‑direction training for the individual including: identifying of and response to dangerous or threatening situation, making decisions and choices effecting that individuals life and initiating changes in living arrangements

Implement money management training consisting of training and/or assistance in handling personal finances, making purchases and meeting personal finance obligations, daily living skills coaching

Socialization training and/or assistance that allows for participation in community activities and establishing relationships

Documentation of services provided and other information pertinent to demonstrating movement towards individual goals and outcomes, and other duties as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field is required to qualify as a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP), and two (2) year’s experience working with persons with developmental disabilities

Without a degree in a related field, 3-5 year’s experience working with persons with developmental disabilities can be accepted for a QMRP designee position

At least eighteen (18) years of age

CPR certification

Adequate physical health

Free from Communicable disease(s)

Must be able to lift 50lbs

An interest in and empathy for persons with developmental disabilities

Exceptional oral and written communication skills

Residential Services Incorporated is an Equal Opportunity / Affinitative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, race, color, veteran status, religion, sex, or national origin.

#J-18808-Ljbffr