Area Manager | Central

Inspire Greatness Within•Sherman, IL

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Area Manager will oversee residential services across assigned homes, ensuring safe, person-centered, and effective support. This role involves program oversight, quality assurance, documentation compliance, medical appointment coordination, staff leadership, and benefits coordination. The Area Manager will work to promote resident progress, ensure regulatory compliance, and support the professional development of their team.

Requirements

Strong working knowledge of Medicaid Waiver requirements, Rule 115, Rule 116, and other applicable residential regulations.
Excellent organizational, documentation, and multi-site time management skills.
Strong communication and interpersonal abilities to work effectively with residents, families, employees, and community partners.
Ability to prioritize competing tasks, work independently, and lead a team in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and standard documentation systems.
Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to transport individuals as needed.
Must pass background checks and any other required screenings.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or similar) preferred but not required.
Experience supervising residential or community-based programs for individuals with developmental disabilities strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee residential services across assigned homes to ensure safe, person-centered, and effective support.
Review, implement, and monitor individual implementation plans to promote resident progress and quality of life.
Plan for and participate in support team meetings to coordinate care and address resident needs or concerns.
Visit each assigned home at least weekly to evaluate service quality, staff performance, resident well-being, and environmental safety.
Conduct quarterly audits to ensure appointments and follow-ups are completed on schedule.
Complete semi-annual audits across the agency to review service practices, identify trends, and implement corrective or improvement plans.
Ensure homes maintain complete, accurate, and timely house documentation, including fire drills, water temperature logs, communication logs, medication counts, incident reports, vehicle logs, and environmental checks.
Train and support House Managers and DSPs on proper documentation standards and timelines.
Monitor documentation systems routinely to ensure compliance with Medicaid Waiver, Rule 115, and internal quality standards.
Schedule, coordinate, and track all routine, specialty, and follow-up medical appointments for individuals served.
Ensure transportation is arranged and staff coverage is in place to support residents attending appointments.
Personally transport and/or accompany individuals to medical appointments as needed to ensure continuity of care, advocacy, and accurate reporting.
Collect, review, and distribute physician orders, visit summaries, and treatment recommendations to appropriate staff.
Ensure medical documentation and health-related follow-ups are completed and filed correctly.
Coordinate with nursing staff to ensure ongoing health monitoring and Rule 116 compliance.
Supervise, coach, and evaluate Residential Managers to ensure smooth home operations and consistent care standards.
Provide ongoing staff development through training, mentoring, performance feedback, and corrective action where needed.
Participate in recruitment and selection of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), including interviews and hiring recommendations.
Maintain staff folders and oversee annual background checks and credential verification.
Ensure DSP registry enrollment and updates are completed accurately and on schedule.
Prepare and submit training reimbursement documentation to DHS as required.
Complete and monitor Medicaid redeterminations for all individuals served, ensuring submissions are accurate and completed by required deadlines.
Gather, organize, and submit supporting documentation for redeterminations and eligibility reviews.
Schedule, coordinate, and attend Social Security appointments (initial setup, redeterminations, representative payee-related needs, and benefit reviews) as required.
Assist individuals with Social Security benefit setup and ongoing coordination, including communications with SSA offices and follow-through on requested paperwork.
Maintain records of benefits appointments, deadlines, outcomes, and related documentation in individual files.
Collaborate with guardians, case managers, and funding entities to prevent lapses in eligibility and ensure uninterrupted benefits.
Maintain open communication, addressing inquiries, concerns, and service updates promptly.
Collaborate with operations, clinical, and nursing leadership to resolve service gaps and improve resident outcomes.
Create and update documents, templates, and tracking tools that improve efficiency, consistency, and compliance across programs.
Respond to and ensure compliance with correspondence and directives from DHS-DDD.