Community Living Manager

Volunteers of America Southeast, Inc; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 23,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Volunteers of America Southeast, Inc seeks a Community Living Manager in Mobile, AL. The role oversees Personal Care services, ensuring compliant care plans and safe service delivery under ADMH standards.

Reporting to the Coordinator of Community Integration Services, you’ll lead staff and coordinate transportation, documentation, and emergencies. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, 21+ years old, and a valid driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old and have a high school diploma or GED plus a valid driver’s license.
• Experience supporting adults with developmental disabilities and demonstrating leadership, communication, and organizational skills.
• Knowledge of ADMH regulations and HCBS standards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, oversight, and support to staff delivering Personal Care services.
• Ensure accurate and timely documentation in the electronic billing system.
• Coordinate transportation needs and respond promptly to emergencies.
• Maintain compliance with ADMH standards and agency policies.
• Recruit, screen, and select qualified staff for personal care and community living roles.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Organizational skills

Staff supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Careers

Some people can’t imagine doing what we do. We can’t imagine not doing it.

If you are passionate about making a positive impact in the lives of individuals and communities, you have come to the right place. At VOA Southeast, we believe in the power of dedicated individuals who share our mission of providing exceptional care and support to those in need. As a leading organization in the field of behavioral health services, we offer a wide range of rewarding career opportunities across Alabama, Georgia, and Mississippi. Whether you are an experienced professional or just starting your career journey, we invite you to explore the possibilities and join our team of compassionate and dedicated individuals who are committed to making a difference. Together, we can create a brighter future for those we serve.

Volunteers of America Southeast is a growing organization serving Alabama, Mississippi, and Georgia. We are always seeking talented, highly motivated candidates to join our staff. We offer benefit packages, including retirement, to our employees.

Volunteers of America Southeast, Inc is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, termination, promotions, or any other condition of employment or career development.

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Position: Community Living Manager Location: Mobile, AL Job Id: 9792 # of Openings: 1 Program: Alabama ID/DD Services
Position: Community Living Manager Reports to: Coordinator of Community Integration Services FLSA Status: Full Time, Non-Exempt Pay Rate: $15.50 an hour
Function: The Community Living Manager is responsible for providing leadership, oversight, and support to staff delivering Personal Care services in accordance with ADMH regulations, supporting staff in proper implementation of care plans, ensuring safe and compliant service delivery, coordinating transportation needs, ensuring accurate and timely documentation in the electronic billing system and responding promptly to emergencies. Reporting directly to the Coordinator of Community Integration Services, the Community Living Manager ensures that personal care supports are delivered safely, respectfully, and in full compliance with ADMH standards and agency policies. Know How: The Community Living Manager must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and possess a high school diploma or GED, and a valid driver’s license. While not required, supervisory or leadership training is preferred. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting adults with developmental disabilities and demonstrate strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Effective communication with staff, individuals served, families, and interdisciplinary team members is critical. Principal Activities:

• Implement ISPs, personal care plans, and behavior support/psychotropic medication plans under supervision, providing hand-on personal care, support with activities of daily living, and community integration.

• Complete all required documentation in accordance with ADMH, HCBS, and agency standards, and report updates, concerns, and observations to the Coordinator of Community Integration Services.

• Serves as a primary point of contact between individuals receiving services, VOA Southeast, families/guardians, support coordinators, healthcare providers, and community partners, ensuring that personal care and community integration supports are coordinated, high-quality, and person-centered.

• Assists with recruiting, screening, and selecting qualified personal care and community living staff committed to providing respectful, individualized care.

• Ensures all staff complete required ADMH and HCBS-mandated training and ongoing learning related to personal care services, dignity of risk, community inclusion, and safety.

• Coordinates and participates in interdisciplinary team meetings to ensure consistent communication, effective service planning, and compliance with person-centered planning standards
• Monitors the delivery of personal care supports, community inclusion activities, and implementation of all support plans to ensure services promote independence, safety, and meaningful participation.
• Assist with healthcare coordination to ensure individuals receive preventative care, follow-up medical treatment, and health supports in accordance with local, state, and federal guidelines.

• Maintains accurate, timely, and compliant documentation and oversees staff documentation in the electronic billing and record systems in alignment with HCBS and ADMH standards.
• Ensures program operations meet ADMH Minimum Standards for Personal Care Services, HCBS Waiver requirements, Medicaid regulations, and VOA Southeast policies and procedures.

Benefits Included! VOA Southeast as AN Equal Opprotunity Employer