Community Living Director

Description

Position Title: Director

Department: Community Living

Reports To: Community Services Administrator

FLSA Status: Exempt

Telework Eligible: Yes

Position Summary:

The Director in the Residential Services department is responsible for the management of personnel and support of persons with disabilities residing in community homes programs.  The Director supervises 5+ sites and functions as program specialist for all individuals residing in the homes.  The Director is responsible for implementing the strategic goals of the Residential Services department.  The Director is responsible to ensure compliance with all corporate policies and procedures and state regulations. 

Minimum Qualifications:

1. Bachelor’s Degree with extensive experience (4 years minimum) working with persons with intellectual disabilities; Master’s Degree in Special Education or related field.

2. Management experience

3. Ability to lead a team.

4. Experience with assessment tools.

5. Familiarity with outcome design.

6. Valid PA driver’s license.

Requirements

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Provide a supportive, caring, safe environment by attending to individual needs while respecting differences and supporting growth and independence.

2. Supervision of personnel.

3. Overall responsibility for the referral process for family support services (intake, assessment, placement, and transfer).

4. Develop and implement outcomes as part of the Individual Support Plan process and related activities (social, recreational, educational, and developmental).

5. Compliance with corporate policies and procedures and Office of Developmental Programs regulations.

6. Preparation of required or requested reports.

7. Coordinate and facilitate monthly, quarterly, and annual review of individual support plans, advocating changes where necessary and appropriate.

8. Safeguard health, safety, and well-being of program participants.

9. Report incidents of suspected abuse, neglect or other as required by the policy on Incident Management.

10. May be required to serve as a Certified Investigator for the corporation.

11. Knowledge of emergency procedures and serve on the Emergency On-Call team.

12. Serve as an instructor for Professional Development in one or more disciplines and/or serve in some additional capacity that enhances the corporation including but not limited to committees; certified investigator; on-call specialist.

13. Monitor and supervise the day- to –day activities, routines, and rhythms of programs through weekly visitations (including week-ends and evenings).

14. Data analysis.

15. Obtain 24 hours of required training per training year.

16. Assist the Fiscal staff by actively participating in the monitoring of housebudget and petty cash expenditures.

17. Monitor and approve electronic time cards.

18. Monitor system of Awake Night reporting and follow up on irregularities of reporting through on-site checks as directed and at least monthly.

19. Exemplify the Code of Ethical Conduct and Professional Standards and other policies of the corporation.

20. Act as liaison between agency and county and regional offices.

21. Act as liaison between agency and families and/or providers.

22. Regular attendance at work.

23. Perform other duties as assigned.

Competencies:

• Problem solving – identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and gather and analyze information skillfully.

• Interpersonal skills – maintain confidentiality, remain open to others’ ideas, and demonstrate a willingness to try new things. Support the competence of other members of the corporation in all situations.

• Math – Demonstrate the ability to utilize basic math principles.

• Oral Communication – speak clearly and persuasively in positive as well as negative situations.

• Written Communication – edit work for spelling and grammar, present numerical data accurately, create, read and interpret written information.

• Planning and organizing – prioritize and plan work activities and use time efficiently.

• Quality control – demonstrate accuracy and thoroughness and monitor own work to insure quality.

• Adaptability – adapt to anticipated and unanticipated changes in the work environment, manage competing demands, and deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.

• Feedback – Ask for and accept it when offered.

• Assistance – recognize the need for assistance and request it when needed.

• Creativity – develop and implement creative formalized and informal programming.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment:

• Physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the Director position. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position.

• Safety precautions are observed in order to reduce incidents of risk factors for a typical residential setting that is adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Example: avoiding trips and falls, providing back care measures, and observing fire prevention measures.

• May need to sit or stand.

• May be required to walk on a level surface, an uneven surface, and/or to climb stairs periodically throughout the day.

• May be required to reach above the shoulder, below the waist, lift materials to waist height or above throughout the day. Proper lifting techniques are required.

• The Director may occasionally be required to lift and/or move up to 100 lbs.

• Finger dexterity and close vision are required.

• Specific vision requirements include close and distance vision and depth perception.

I have received and reviewed this position description and agree to adhere to all corporate policies and procedures.  Prospectus Berco reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position as necessary.  This is not a complete itemization of all facets of this position.  This position description is not an employment agreement or contract.