Community Living Lead - Spirit Lake

Hope Haven • Spirit Lake, IA

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About The Position

The Community Living Lead guides Community Living staff and helps create a warm, engaging, learning environment for clients and their families. The role develops and trains staff and promotes positive, forward-thinking communication. The Lead supports clients’ choice and abilities in daily routines and living skills, helps implement person-centered services, and ensures individuals’ health and safety needs are addressed.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED or two years of experience in Human Services.
• Computer literacy or basic computer skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions in staff and programming matters.
• Ability to take and pass the required medication administration course.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to acquire an Iowa Type C license.
• Must be insurable as a driver with the employer’s insurance company.
• Ability to pass a health assessment at hire and maintain an up-to-date health assessment as requested by regulations.
• Clearance from all applicable background checks required by service standards.
• Reliable transportation.
• Proof of state minimum automobile insurance coverage.
• Ability to work with children with mental illness, intellectual disabilities, and behavior concerns, providing support in all aspects of daily living as directed by each person’s individual plan.

Responsibilities

• Help create an environment that maximizes each client’s choice and ability in daily routines and living skills.
• Develop staff schedules and adjust them as programming needs indicate.
• Supervise and evaluate staff performance.
• Conduct weekly staff meetings and submit meeting minutes.
• Review staff expenses before submission.
• Review and approve timekeeper.
• Assist with developing and implementing person-centered services, including completing monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
• Provide support and training to individuals as identified in their service plans.
• Assist individuals in arranging necessary appointments to address their physical and mental health needs.
• Follow safety procedures and promote safety among employees and persons served.
• Ensure the home and property are kept in good repair.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage through Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Free $15,000 term life insurance policy.
• 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer match after one year.
• Flexible spending for pretax medical and dependent-care reimbursements.
• Supplemental accident, critical illness, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and voluntary life benefits.
• Paid time off (PTO) and temporary medical leave (TML).
• Holidays based on employment status.
• Bereavement leave.
• Military leave.
• Jury duty leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act).
• Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF Program).
• BVU Partnership Educational Benefits.
• Pay on Demand with Dayforce Wallet.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED