Developmental Disabilities Safety & Habilitation Supervisor - 1st Shift - Sunday/Monday OFF

State of Nebraska • Beatrice, NE

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Health & Human Services - Agency 25 in Beatrice, NE is seeking a Developmental Disabilities Safety & Habilitation Supervisor for a 1st Shift position with Sundays and Mondays off. This role is ideal for individuals with experience leading, monitoring, or supervising a team, or those with experience working directly with individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities. The successful candidate will need strong problem-solving and time management skills. The agency, DHHS, offers stable employment, opportunities for career development and learning, and a comprehensive benefits package. This position is an opportunity to contribute to a caring organization and make a difference for Nebraskans.

Requirements

• Be at least 19 years of age to work with adults and at least 21 years of age to work with adolescents.
• One year experience providing direct care support to individuals with development/intellectual disabilities or experience leading, monitoring or supervising a team.
• Proficiency in English, including the ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend the language effectively.
• Ability to work regularly scheduled shifts with predictable attendance and work overtime up to and including entire shifts.
• Ability to lift, bend, push and/or pull 50 pounds on a continuous basis to assist clients in meeting their needs and maintaining safety within the home.
• Successfully complete a prescribed physical examination.
• Complete a state approved medication aide course and successfully pass a written and clinical competency exam administered by the State of Nebraska and be placed on the State of Nebraska Medication Aide Registry as a condition of continued employment.
• Maintain listing on the Medication Aide Registry during the course of employment.
• Possess a valid driver’s license to perform work-related travel for individuals served.
• Knowledge of: security measures required in the care of high risk individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities.
• Knowledge of: techniques of caring for individuals with physical and/or intellectual disabilities.
• Knowledge of: general human behavior and performance.
• Knowledge of: general developmental care skills.
• Knowledge of: principles and methods for instructing individuals and groups.
• Skill in: organizing and prioritizing work.
• Skill in: listening and understanding.
• Skill in: communicating effectively as appropriate for the intended audience.
• Skill in: being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
• Skill in: teaching others.
• Ability to: plan, assign, direct and evaluate the work of staff.
• Ability to: learn, apply and enforce agency and facility policies, rules, and regulations.
• Ability to: prepare reports.
• Ability to: carry out/implement written treatment, training, habilitation, and behavior support plans and nursing procedures as prescribed.
• Ability to: administer medications.
• Ability to: make decisions and act quickly in situations involving individual care or safety.
• Ability to: communicate with coworkers, management and individuals served.
• Ability to: maintain individual records and charts.
• Ability to: document treatment/training plans.
• Ability to: count and record numerical and alphabetical data.
• Ability to: provide quality daily care to individuals served.
• Ability to: observe, recognize and report on physical status.
• Ability to: demonstrate proper lifting including lift, bend, push and/or pull 50 pounds on a continuous basis to assist clients in meeting their needs and maintaining safety within the home.

Responsibilities

• Oversee HR functions for DD Safety and Habilitation Specialists staff, including hiring, disciplinary actions, training, performance evaluations, and liaising with HR representatives during disciplinary procedures.
• Prepare bi-weekly staffing schedules for shift supervised.
• Ensures that an adequate number of trained staff is available to provide quality supports and services to individuals; distributes completed schedule per contract stipulations.
• Notifies appropriate personnel of problems related to resource allocation or the physical living environment to ensure their resolution.
• Develop vocational, volunteer, and/or recreational opportunities for individuals served within the guidelines of the Individual Personal Plan.
• Lead and monitors provision of active treatment and schedules of activities for individuals ensuring activities are coordinated as written in the individuals’ personal care plans.
• Conducts and implements individual behavior modification plans and habilitation plans as written.
• Transport individuals into the community for vocational and recreational activities, or medical appointments.
• Prepare various reporting documents such as active treatment observations, workers compensation forms, environmental assessments, general events, fire and storm safety drills, and end of shift information per State and federal regulations.
• Communicate with Interdisciplinary Team to report treatment progress, effectiveness of interventions, concerns with safety and habilitation, staff training issues, and recommend improvements and solutions.
• Complete initial collection and review of evidence related to abuse/neglect allegations; prepares associated investigation statements which is submitted to the agency.
• Administers medications and treatments, performs and/or monitors individual’s personal hygiene and maintains a safe working environment.
• Maintains compliance with all Federal, State, and local rules, regulations and standards.
• Recognizes and responds to emergency/crisis situations requiring medical, behavioral, or safety interventions; immediately implements interventions, documents actions taken, and notifies guardians, Administrator On-Call, Service Coordinators, and family.

Benefits

• Stable Employment Opportunity
• Career Development and Learning
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 156% match of first 4.8% contribution to Retirement Plan
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Generous Leave Accruals and benefits
• Opportunity to be part of a caring organization
• Comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed