Residential Care Supervisor 1

State of Ohio; Batavia Township (OH); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Ohio is seeking a dedicated professional for a permanent, full-time Direct Support/Direct Care role at the Southwest Ohio Developmental Center in Batavia, Ohio. The role involves supervising direct care staff, ensuring IPP goals are met, and maintaining a safe, supportive living environment for residents.

The position requires 24 months of care experience or related training, and emphasizes trauma-informed practice, teamwork, and strong communication with interdisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in providing care to patients and/or participating in development and/or carrying out patients' habilitation plans and, preferably, for those who had developmental disabilities or mental disability.
• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.
• Job Skills: Direct Support/Direct Care, Attention to Detail, Motivating Others, Developing Others, Teamwork, Verbal Communication

Responsibilities

• Supervises direct services care personnel; in the absence of the QIDP or another supervisor, acts as backup supervisor.
• Allocates staff to meet workload and assigns job duties; evaluates performance and provides feedback; initiates corrective action.
• Maintains safe, clean cottages and a calm campus environment; trains and orients new staff; ensures IPP participation.
• Monitors IPP implementation and resident response; attends planning IPP meetings and helps develop the IPP.
• Ensures staff use proper training techniques and safety procedures; handles emergencies and completes required reports.

Skills

Direct Care

Attention to Detail

Motivating Others

Developing Others

Teamwork

Verbal Communication

Job description

Organization

Developmental Disabilities - Southwest Ohio Developmental Center

Agency Contact Name and Information

Lori Finch; [e-mail] or 513-735-8221

Work Location

4399 East Bauman Lane
Batavia, Ohio, 45103
United States

Compensation

$25.72

Schedule

Permanent - Full Time

Work Hours

Varied

Classified Indicator

Classified

Union

Exempt from union

Primary Job Skill

Direct Support/Direct Care

Who We Are

Join our team at the Southwest Ohio Developmental Center!

Who Are We?

The Department of Developmental Disabilities (DODD) is a trauma informed care agency focused on implementing our core values and providing support to people with developmental disabilities. We oversee a statewide system of supportive services that focus on ensuring the health and safety, supporting access to community participation, and increasing opportunities for meaningful employment.

DODD Core Values

To help Ohioans with developmental disabilities, DODD has embodied the following core values that focus on the experience of our customers, the people we serve, and their families:

• Kindness and Empathy – All interactions are based on genuine care and concern for all involved. We listen to those we serve, our partners, and each other.
• Collaboration – We engage with each other and our partners with openness and trust.
• Transparency – We are accessible and visible in our business practices.
• Quality Innovation – The services we deliver are value-added and promote excellence.
• Inclusiveness – Cultivate an environment that embraces diversity and ideas at every level of interaction. Our systems and processes are designed to ensure that every person is treated equally, and every voice is heard fairly.
• Accountability – We conduct ourselves professionally and will manage taxpayer dollars responsibly.

What You'll Do

Under general direction of the Program Director and with required knowledge of I.C.F.M. R. standards of resident care, supervises direct services care personnel (for example, completes performance evaluations, approves leave requests of at least one cottage and/or shift); in the absence of the Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) or another RCS1, serves as the backup supervisor of other cottages; conducts business within identified parameters of laws, rules, standards and contracts; assigns personnel to meet work load; assigns job duties; evaluates job performance; provides personnel with feedback on job performance; initiates corrective action when warranted; attempts to resolve labor conflicts before they become official; directs volunteers and visitors; maintains a safe, clean cottage in good repair; maintains calm work environment across campus; trains and orients new staff; trains staff in policies and procedures; assures appropriate staff attend interdisciplinary team meeting prepared to participate in developing/revising the interprofessional practice (IPP); performs direct duties as necessary; gathers and collects information on individuals and/or property as pertains to facility reports (for example, injury reports, Bureau of Workers' Compensation (BWC) initial information, unusual incidents, property damage); assures that adequate material and supplies are on hand for staff to perform their job duties; assures that adequate staff are available to provide identified services. Ensures the training, treatment and services identified by the Interdisciplinary Team are provided to residents in an appropriate manner; monitors implementation of the IPP for accuracy and for resident's response to training; reviews residents personal inventory and personal needs; attend either the planning or development IPP and participates in developing the IPP; ensures that direct service staff utilize proper training techniques (for example, prompt hierarchy, communication hierarchy, redirection and reinforcement) when interacting with residents. Monitors and ensures safe conditions for residents and staff at the facility; monitors campus and buildings for unusual and/or unsafe conditions; reports equipment malfunctions; completes reports; prepares and summits summaries of monitoring observations; performs a variety of safety functions (for example, fire drills, evacuations safety/environmental inspections) of all living areas; assists any department as directed during emergency situations. Keeps staff informed; communicates routinely with other supervisors to relay concerns and offer suggestions; attends assigned meetings; training sessions, conferences; attends and conducts routine meetings; completes required reports; assists in the certification process.

Additional Information

Unusual Working Conditions:

May be exposed to residents who have maladjustment or display violence; may be required to work weekends & evening shift or at off ground location.

The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Rule 5123:2-2-02, “Background Investigations for Employment,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities.

The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employees as defined in applicable federal law, state law, and any effective executive order. Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a Model Employer of Individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact the ADA Coordinator by email at [e-mail].

The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to a urinalysis drug screen for illegal drug use prior to the appointment. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment and will be barred from employment with the State of Ohio for 1 year.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS & Optional Deferred Compensation Ohio Deferred Compensation

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in providing care to patients &/or in participating in development &/or carrying out of patients' habilitation plans & preferably for those who had developmental disabilities or mental disability, & in implementing & carrying out same. Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Direct Support/Direct Care, Attention to Detail, Motivating Others, Developing Others, Teamwork, Verbal Communication

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.