Developmental Disabilities Program Manager

ViaQuest • Canton, OH

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About The Position

ViaQuest Residential Services provides quality support and services to individuals with developmental disabilities in their homes. The Program Manager coordinates and manages services and supports, promotes quality services and community engagement, uses behavioral health interventions, and supervises Direct Support Professionals. This is a full-time position in Summit County with on-call responsibilities. The stated pay is $48,000 per year.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Three years of experience in the developmental disabilities field.
• Strong customer service and communication skills.
• Supervisory or management experience.
• Excellent decision-making and time-management skills.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's or master's degree in a related field.

Responsibilities

• Ensure individuals served receive quality services and are engaged with the community.
• Coordinate and manage services and supports, including medical appointments, household management, behavior management, financial services, and benefits.
• Use behavioral health interventions to improve outcomes for individuals served.
• Help develop behavior support strategies, ensure they are implemented, train staff on them, and assess their effectiveness.
• Collaborate with members of each individual's service team to support communication and customer service.
• Supervise Direct Support Professionals and ensure they are thoroughly trained and provide quality services.
• Monitor staffing hours to ensure appropriate services and shift coverage.
• Provide customer service to individuals served, families and guardians, the county board, and service-team members.

Benefits

• Paid training.
• Benefit package for full-time employees, including medical, vision, dental, disability, and life insurance, and a 401(k).
• Employee discount program.
• Paid time off.
• Employee referral bonus program.

What This Job Offers

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