Service & Support Leader for DD Programs | Allen County

Kids for the Future; Lima (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Champaign Residential Services in Lima, OH is hiring a Service and Support Specialist to supervise, coordinate, and operate designated programming for individuals with developmental disabilities. You will establish relationships with consumers, families, staff, and agencies to ensure quality service and regulatory compliance.

The role requires an Associate degree with 2–4 years of related experience; Bachelor’s degree is preferred.

Qualifications

• Must have an Associates Degree with at least 2-4 years’ experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Must have knowledge and experience dealing with community based agencies.
• Must have strong communication, writing, time management, and organizational skills.
• Need to be proficient in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work with minimal supervision and be able to handle highly confidential information.
• Must possess strong leadership abilities and a willingness to work effectively with other administrative staff, ancillary services personnel, and habilitation program staff.

Responsibilities

• As a member of the interdisciplinary team, coordinate, monitor and assist in the day to day operations of support service and all consumer related programs and activities.
• Assist as a liaison between the Agency, county boards, and DODD regarding the assimilation and distribution of service delivery information.
• Provide advocacy for all consumers and assure they are free from abuse and neglect to the extent possible and assure immediate reporting of any suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or rights violation as well as proper completion, submission, and follow up of incident reports for UI/MUI’s.
• Provide on-going assistance to professional and direct care staff regarding service delivery, documentation, programming and application of standards that dictate CRSI’s service delivery.
• Provide supervision for staff member and assure scheduling and evaluation of Support Managers and Support Specialists as assigned.
• Assist with the hiring, training, and development of professional staff to ensure uniform procedures, instructional improvement, cooperation and program development and implementation.
• May perform and document hands-on programming and service delivery.
• As part of a regionally developed system, provides supervision and on call responsibilities after normal business hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Assure sound budgetary practices in each consumer setting by monitoring protocols and consumer finances.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Writing skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Education

Associates Degree with 2-4 years experience

Bachelor’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Champaign Residential Services in Lima, OH is hiring a Service and Support Specialist to supervise, coordinate, and operate designated programming for individuals with developmental disabilities. You will establish relationships with consumers, families, staff, and agencies to ensure quality service and regulatory compliance.

The role requires an Associate degree with 2–4 years of related experience; Bachelor’s degree is preferred.