Community Living Professional Manager

CENTER FOR HUMAN SERVICES INC•Kirksville, MO

2d•$29 - $0•Onsite

About The Position

The Community Living Professional Manager will support the CHS mission by participating as an active member of the Community Living management team, and providing leadership, supervision, training, and overall coordination of activities at various assigned locations to successfully support Direct Support Professionals and the Individuals we serve. The Community Living department is a 365 day/24-hour service line.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA or BS) from an accredited university, plus 3 years of managerial experience and/or experience working in the field of intellectual or developmental disabilities, a combination of education and direct experience equal to seven years.
Valid driver’s license
Reliable, licensed, and insured vehicle
Reliable form of communication
Lift, carry, squat, bend, move, push, or pull, sit, or stand for long intermittent periods
Type on a keyboard, and vision sufficient to view computer screens for extended periods
Local and intrastate driving, with possible overnight stays
Ability and strength to position/lift/transfer an adult human being (greater than 50 lbs.) from varied positions including standing to laying on floor, and the ability to continuously push and pull 100-125 lbs. of pressure over an extended period, as per the American Heart Association requirements for administering CPR.
Continuous ability to kneel on hard or other surfaces for extended periods, as per requirements of performing CPR

Nice To Haves

Experience working with non-profit organizations preferred.

Responsibilities

Affirm the success of team members by scheduling, and training new talent including Individual Support Plan (ISP) training: providing constructive and timely feedback through performance evaluations or during everyday interactions to assigned employees; and handling discipline and termination of employees in accordance with company policy.
Project a positive image of the Center for Human Services by interacting with staff members, external agencies, parents or guardians, and providers in a courteous and professional manner.
Create a culture of communication by attending and leading administrative staff meetings; informing the management team of developments or concerns; working with staff members to address issues or concerns through critical thinking and problem-solving; participating in ISP meetings or other team meetings regarding Individuals served; and coordinating with Individuals, families, support coordinators, other service providers, and the Division of Mental Health (DMH) and other state and local governmental departments and regulatory agencies.
Maintain integrity of records by ensuring Medication Administration Record (MARs) are accurate through oversight and supervision; writing implementation strategies related to ISPs for individuals served; ensuring discharge summaries are completed for all Individuals served by the Community Living Program; performing quality enhancement monitoring; and reviewing and approving documentation; supporting Individual financial health through oversight and assistance with personal funds, which may involve tracking systems during service delivery.
Support the health and welfare of the Individuals served by administering prescription and PRN medications, as prescribed by physician; collaborating with the Community Registered Nurse on the individual’s medical needs; ensuring physical examinations, are completed annually or as needed.
Ensuring sufficient workforce coverage by completing shifts to provide direct support when coverage cannot be satisfied by other means; participating in a tiered on-call rotation, being available by phone 24 hours a day to provide immediate assistance, responding physically within 30 minutes in areas where remote supports are provided/ 1 hour in areas where remote supports are not provided; and maintaining unimpaired cognitive clarity during the on-call period.