IDD HOME MANAGER - 10302026-82063

State of Tennessee; Arlington (TN); On-site; USD 46,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Tennessee in Arlington, TN is seeking a supervisory direct care professional to oversee a community home for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The role focuses on managing daily operations, ensuring safety, and supporting staff to implement person-centered plans.

The position involves scheduling, training, inspections, and coordination of appointments, under general supervision, within the West TN Homes Division.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in education, industrial arts, nursing, a social or behavioral science, or a mental health or human services field.
• Experience substitution: year-for-year substitution for education up to four years.
• Background checks and valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Prepares a monthly schedule for assigned employees following policies and procedures.
• Maintains and reports quarterly on each person served personal property inventory.
• Effectively trains employees on person centered plans within designated time frames and ensures consistent implementation of the plan across shifts and environments.
• Review Person-Centered Support plans monthly to ensure they are providing details needed to best serve persons supported.
• Ensures the home is functioning as it should. Includes, but not limited to home inspections, equipment checks, and routine checks on all shifts.
• Plans for emergencies to ensure persons supported remain safe and practices safety drills routinely to ensure safety of persons supported at all times.
• Routinely checks supplies to ensure the home has what is needed to efficiently operate and procure supplies as needed.
• Coordinates appointments with each person served team to ensure appointments are met and staffing notes are communicated with the team at the conclusion of the appointment.

Skills

Complex Problem Solving

Time Management

Troubleshooting

Social Perceptiveness

Service Orientation

Education

Bachelor's degree in education, industrial arts, nursing, social/behavioral science, or mental health/human services

Tools

Cell phones

Laptops/iPad

Mechanical Lift

Wheelchairs and Other Medical Equipment

Bathing Equipment

Job description

State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 10/30/2026 12:00AM Central Time

Job Information State of Tennessee Job Information Opening Date/Time 10/30/2026 12:00AM Central Time Closing Date/Time 11/05/2026 11:59PM Central Time Salary (Monthly) $4,098.00 - $5,129.00 Salary (Annually) $49,176.00 - $61,548.00 Job Type Full-Time City, State Location Arlington, TN Department Disability and Aging (DDA)

LOCATION OF (1) POSITION(S) TO BE FILLED: DEPARTMENT OF DISABILITY AND AGING (DDA), SHELBY COUNTY

A Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) screening will be conducted prior to employment. This position is located at the West TN Homes Division.

This position requires a criminal background check. Therefore, you may be required to provide information about your criminal history in order to be considered for this position.

Qualifications

Education and Experience: Education equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor¿s degree in education, industrial arts, nursing, a social or behavioral science, or a mental health or human services field.

Substitution of Experience for Education: Qualifying experience in teaching or providing services for intellectually or developmentally disabled individuals may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis to a maximum of four years.

NSQ's

• Complete a background check in a manner approved by the appointing authority.
• Possess a valid driver's license.
• Be able to lift 50 pounds with or without assistance.

Overview

Under general supervision, this classification is responsible for overseeing direct care work of average difficulty, supervisory work of average difficulty, and related work as required. This is the supervisory level in the IDD direct care series. An employee in this classification manages a community home that provides direct care for intellectually and developmentally disabled people. This class differs from a Direct Support Professional in that the incumbent supervises and is responsible for all daily operations of a community home.

Responsibilities

• Prepares a monthly schedule for assigned employees following policies and procedures.
• Maintains and reports quarterly on each person served personal property inventory.
• Effectively trains employees on person centered plans within designated time frames and ensures consistent implementation of the plan across shifts and environments.
• Review Person-Centered Support plans monthly to ensure they are providing details needed to best serve persons supported.
• Ensures the home is functioning as it should. Includes, but not limited to home inspections, equipment checks, and routine checks on all shifts.
• Plans for emergencies to ensure persons supported remain safe and practices safety drills routinely to ensure safety of persons supported at all times.
• Routinely checks supplies to ensure the home has what is needed to efficiently operate and procure supplies as needed.
• Coordinates appointments with each person served team to ensure appointments are met and staffing notes are communicated with the team at the conclusion of the appointment.

Competencies (KSA's)

• Customer Focus
• Optimizes Work Processes
• Builds Effective Teams
• Nimble Learning
• Self-Development

Knowledges

• Administration and Management
• Therapy and Counseling
• Customer and Personal Service

Skills

• Complex Problem Solving
• Time Management
• Troubleshooting
• Social Perceptiveness
• Service Orientation

Abilities

• Limb and/or Full Body Flexibility
• Written Comprehension
• Problem Sensitivity
• Multilimb Coordination
• Problem Sensitivity

Tools & Equipment

• Cell phones
• Laptops/iPad
• Mechanical Lift
• Wheelchairs and Other Medical Equipment
• Bathing Equipment