Developmental Disabilities Residential Unit Manager

State of Delaware • Dover, DE

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About The Position

The residential unit manager advocates for individuals on their caseload along with developing and monitoring person‑centered plans and maintaining regular communication with providers, families, and guardians. The position ensures all services are delivered in compliance with the 1915c Medicaid Home and Community Based Lifespan Waiver, reviews all regional Levels of Care, and coordinates direct residential placements. This role requires routine travel for onsite visits and occasional emergency transportation for individuals.

Requirements

• Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in a human services or related field OR a licensed Registered Nurse OR Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy.
• At least one year experience providing professional services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• Six months experience in health or human services work such as applying theories, principles, laws and practices of health or human services programs and services that assist with and improve life for individuals, families, or communities such as financial support, employment, unemployment, housing, health care, disease prevention, substance abuse, child protective services, physical/mental health treatment and prevention or rehabilitation.
• Six months experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Six months experience in making recommendations as part of a clients service plan such as clinical treatment, counseling, or determining eligibility for health or human services/benefits.
• Six months experience in narrative report writing.
• Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through course work, academic training, training provided through an employer, or performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others; OR supervising staff which may include planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others; OR supervising through subordinate supervisors a group of professional, technical, and clerical employees.
• As a condition of hire you must possess a valid driver's license (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).
• All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment.
• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Responsibilities

• Plans, assigns, reviews, evaluates and trains staff in the assigned unit.
• Develops active treatment plans for assigned clients based on input from unit staff.
• Conducts interdisciplinary team conferences.
• Insures the physical operation of the unit is maintained by requisitioning needed supplies and materials, checking maintenance and insuring work orders are completed.
• Investigates complaints regarding patient abuse and initiates appropriate corrective action.
• Prepares reports of unit activities and maintains client case files and records.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees