Habilitation Manager

LIFE, Inc. - New Bern; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

MedicalInsurance

PTO

Retire Plan

Longevity Bonus

Growth Opportunities

Job summary

LIFE, Inc. - New Bern is seeking a Habilitation Manager to lead daily operations within our group home settings in North Carolina. You will supervise staff, conduct assessments, and ensure quality care in compliance with LIFE, Inc. policies and ICF/IID requirements.

You will coordinate medical needs, scheduling, inspections, safety, and staff development, with on‑call duties and a focus on compassionate person-centered services. Strong leadership and regulatory knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Must have High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Supervisory experience in Human Services preferred.
• Experience in group home operations and understanding of developmental disabilities and mental illness.
• Strong leadership and communication abilities.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule; NC driver's license required; able to lift up to 40 lbs; may be exposed to blood.

Responsibilities

• Function as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Complete initial/annual Habilitation Assessments.
• Implement in-services and monitor assigned objectives.
• Maintain consumers' personal appearance according to LIFE, Inc. standards.
• Meet medical needs through medication checks and scheduling/transport to appointments as required by ICF regulations.
• Monitor facility operations, cleanliness, equipment, and safe working conditions.
• Ensure vehicles are serviced and well maintained.
• Schedule yearly inspections including fire and sanitation.
• Maintain emergency food and supplies.
• Assist with disciplinary actions per LIFE, Inc. policies.
• Assist with training of new employees and ongoing training.
• Conduct performance appraisals and provide feedback.
• Implement LIFE, Inc. policies in facility operations and DSP supervision.
• Complete inspections and observations per LIFE, Inc. policies.
• Develop staff schedules compliant with wage and hour laws and ICF/IID requirements.
• Approve PTO requests and ensure coverage.
• Develop monthly activity calendars.
• Make purchases to maintain household inventory.
• Monitor DSP schedules and hours.
• Approve DSP timesheets.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Driver's license

Physical ability

On-call availability

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Position Title: Habilitation Manager

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• MedicalInsurance
• PTO
• Retire Plan
• Longevity Bonus (on hire date each year)
• Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

• Function as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team.
• Complete initial/annual Habilitation Assessments.
• Implement in-services and monitor assigned objectives.
• Ensure personal appearance of all consumers is maintained according to LIFE, Inc. standards.
• Assure the medical needs of each assigned consumer are met through medication checks, order medications as instructed, and schedule/transport clients to appointments as needed or required by ICF regulations.
• Monitor operations of all facilities to include cleanliness, maintain facility equipment, and ensure safe working conditions.
• Ensure vehicles are serviced and well maintained.
• Schedule and maintain all yearly required inspections to include fire and sanitation.
• Monitor and maintain adequate emergency food and supplies as well as daily needed supplies.
• Assist with needed disciplinary action to ensure compliance with LIFE, Inc. policies and procedures.
• Assist with the training of new employees to include general orientation and on‑going training as required by LIFE, Inc. policy.
• Conduct performance appraisals as assigned. Provides measurable feedback to DSP’s, as well as suggestions for improved performance. Formulate and implement employee corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure implementation of all LIFE, Inc. policies as they pertain to the operation of the facilities and the supervision of the DSP staff.
• Complete required inspections and observations as outlined by LIFE, Inc. policies.
• Develop staff work schedule to ensure compliance with wage and hour laws and ICF/IID requirements.
• Also approve PTO request and ensure proper coverage is maintained according to needs identified for each group home.
• Develop monthly activity calendar and monitor as needed.
• Make necessary purchases to ensure the maintenance of household inventory.
• Monitor DSP’s schedules and work hours.
• Approve DSP’s timesheets.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Required Knowledge: Meet the requirements of DSP’s.
• Thorough knowledge of group home operations.
• Understanding of Developmental Disabilities and Mental Illness.
• Understanding of employee relations and management operations.
• Experience Required: Supervisory experience (preferred).
• Experience in Human Services field.
• Skills / Abilities: Excellent leadership and human relation abilities.
• Able to organize, coordinate, and direct daily operations.
• Strong oral and written communication abilities.
• Must have the ability to work a flexible work schedule.
• Possess and maintain NC driver’s license.
• Able to lift or move up to 40 lbs or more.
• Able to bend, lift, turn, and respond quickly
• May be exposed to blood and bodily fluids at times.
• Position has on‑call requirements.

We are an equal opportunity employer and prohibit discrimination/harassment 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.