Assistant Director of DD Services

The Affiliated Sante Group•Silver Spring, MD

19d•$70,000 - $75,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Rock Creek, we believe in empowering individuals to live fulfilling and independent lives. We provide comprehensive support services to individuals with developmental disabilities, fostering their growth, independence, and happiness. At Rock Creek, we're not just a team – we're a family driven by love, compassion, and the unwavering belief that everyone deserves to live a life filled with purpose and joy. We provide personalized support services to individuals with intellectual, developmental disabilities and or mental health diagnosis, empowering them to live life on their own terms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a human service or related field of study; OR associate’s degree
(4) years of Supervisory experience and/or training
(5) years of experience providing support to adults with ID/DD and SPMI; OR equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing and managing the operational and fiscal activities of the department to include staffing levels, budgets, and financial goals
Analyze and document business processes and problems
Develop solutions to enhance efficiencies
Coordinate and implement general departmental projects
Conduct and manages trainings based on departmental and staffing requirements
Conduct interviews, hire new staff, and complete manual employment reference
Reward, evaluate, and discipline staff
Responsible for the professional development of current staff
Responsible for staff scheduling to include work assignments/rotations, employee training, employee vacations, overtime assignment, back-up for absent employees, and shift rotations
Processes and submits time sheets and payroll for the department
On call for staffing and clinical emergencies
Respond to and resolve customer complaints
Obtain funding from the DDA for the current and prospective consumers
Monitor and record all incident reports within the departments, submit reports to compliance officer, and input data in monitoring system
Assist the Director as needed with writing and submitting all DDA incident reports within 24-hours
Audit clinical charts regularly and provide feedback and staff training as needed
Oversees the Electronic Medical Record, and completes regular audits
Submit QA Incident documentation monthly to appropriate personnel
Attend all mandatory meetings
Assist in the preparation and setup of new houses (i.e.: licensure, furnishings, etc.)
Manage assigned departmental employees
Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of services
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies, accreditation requirements, and applicable words.
Responsible for interviewing, hiring, terminating and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Is on call for all departmental needs
Participates in and successfully completes all required trainings
Maintains knowledge of CARF, COMAR, DDA, State and Federal regulations
Other duties as assigned