Community Living Professional Manager

Center for Human Services - Missouri; Kirksville (MO); On-site; USD 58,000 - 75,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

Center for Human Services - Missouri is seeking a Community Living Professional Manager to lead the Community Living team, provide supervision, training, and coordination across locations to support Direct Support Professionals and individuals served. The role operates as part of a 365 day/24-hour service line.

You will oversee ISPs, MARs, and documentation, and collaborate with nursing staff, DMH, and regulators to ensure compliance and quality of care.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university plus 3 years of managerial experience and/or experience in intellectual or developmental disabilities.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to operate a vehicle meeting company requirements.
• Reliable communication abilities and access to reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Community Living staff across multiple locations 365 days a year.
• Coordinate ISP training, performance feedback, and conduct evaluations.
• Maintain accurate MARs, ISPs, discharge summaries, and other documentation; oversee financial aspects for individuals served.

Skills

Accountability

Attention to detail

Leadership

Organizational skills

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Team development

Collaboration

Strategic

Education

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS)

3+ years managerial or relevant field experience

Job description

Adair County
At Chariton Valley Association (CVA), a proud partner of Center for Human Services, we EMPOWER people with disabilities to achieve their highest level of independence through high-quality, and diverse support services. Chariton Valley is a non-profit organization established by family members and parents of children with disabilities. We provide superior supports in a loving environment.

Full-time
Kirksville, MO
At Chariton Valley Association (CVA), a proud partner of Center for Human Services, we EMPOWER people with disabilities to achieve their highest level of independence through high-quality, and diverse support services. Chariton Valley is a non-profit organization established by family members and parents of children with disabilities. We provide superior supports in a loving environment.
Adair CountyAt Chariton Valley Association (CVA), a proud partner of Center for Human Services, we EMPOWER people with disabilities to achieve their highest level of independence through high-quality, and diverse support services. Chariton Valley is a non-profit organization established by family members and parents of children with disabilities. We provide superior supports in a loving environment.

Position Summary

The Community Living Professional Manager will support the CHS mission by participating as an active member of the Community Living management team, and providing leadership, supervision, training, and overall coordination of activities at various assigned locations to successfully support Direct Support Professionals and the Individuals we serve. The Community Living department is a 365 day/24-hour service line.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Affirm the success of team members by scheduling, and training new talent including Individual Support Plan (ISP) training: providing constructive and timely feedback through performance evaluations or during everyday interactions to assigned employees; and handling discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
• Project a positive image of the Center for Human Services by interacting with staff members, external agencies, parents or guardians, and providers in a courteous and professional manner.
• Create a culture of communication by attending and leading administrative staff meetings; informing the management team of developments or concerns; working with staff members to address issues or concerns through critical thinking and problem-solving; participating in ISP meetings or other team meetings regarding Individuals served; and coordinating with Individuals, families, support coordinators, other service providers, and the Division of Mental Health (DMH) and other state and local governmental departments and regulatory agencies.
• Maintain integrity of records by ensuring Medication Administration Record (MARs) are accurate through oversight and supervision; writing implementation strategies related to ISPs for individuals served; ensuring discharge summaries are completed for all Individuals served by the Community Living Program; performing quality enhancement monitoring; and reviewing and approving documentation; supporting Individual financial health through oversight and assistance with personal funds, which may involve tracking systems during service delivery.
• Support the health and welfare of the Individuals served by administering prescription and PRN medications, as prescribed by physician; collaborating with the Community Registered Nurse on the individual’s medical needs; ensuring physical examinations, are completed annually or as needed.
• Ensuring sufficient workforce coverage by completing shifts to provide direct support when coverage cannot be satisfied by other means; participating in a tiered on-call rotation, being available by phone 24 hours a day to provide immediate assistance, responding physically within 30 minutes in areas where remote supports are provided/ 1 hour in areas where remote supports are not provided; and maintaining unimpaired cognitive clarity during the on-call period.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to complete the essential duties and responsibilities of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and meet physical requirements.

Skills And Abilities

• Accountability Attention to detail
• Conceptual thinking
• Courtesy and friendliness
• Ethical behavior and decision making
• Follow-through
• Goal setting
• Initiative
• Leadership and development
• Organizational skills
• Positivity with a collaborative attitude
• Professional and courteous business communication
• Stress management
• Theoretical problem-solving
• Time management with ability to meet deadlines

COMPETENCIES

• Active listener
• Collaborator
• Confident
• Decisive
• Experienced in Microsoft business products
• Motivator and mentor
• Organized
• Person-centered
• Policy-supportive
• Proactive
• Problem solver
• Result-oriented
• Self-starter
• Strategic
• Supportive of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility

Qualifications

REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) from an accredited university, plus 3 years of managerial experience and/or experience working in the field of intellectual or developmental disabilities, a combination of education and direct experience equal to seven years.
• Experience working with non-profit organizations preferred.
• Valid driver’s license
• Reliable, licensed, and insured vehicle
• Reliable form of communication

Required Miscellaneous Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license
• Reliable, licensed, and insured vehicle
• Reliable form of communication

Physical Requirements

• Lift, carry, squat, bend, move, push, or pull, sit, or stand for long intermittent periods
• Type on a keyboard, and vision sufficient to view computer screens for extended periods
• Local and intrastate driving, with possible overnight stays
• Ability and strength to position/lift/transfer an adult human being (greater than 50 lbs.) from varied positions including standing to laying on floor, and the ability to continuously push and pull 100-125 lbs. of pressure over an extended period, as per the American Heart Association requirements for administering CPR.
• Continuous ability to kneel on hard or other surfaces for extended periods, as per requirements of performing CPR

TRAVEL

This position requires a valid driver's licenses and vehicle insurance. Travel to multiple programs is required.

JOB TYPE

Full-Time Exempt 40 hrs per week

BENEFITS

CHS offers best-in-industry benefits. Click here to view our Benefits guide for more details

EEO STATEMENT

Center for Human Services/Chariton Valley Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This statement applies throughout the life cycle of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

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