Developmental Technician Shift Supervisor - BSDC (2nd shift - Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday Off)

State of Nebraska•Beatrice, NE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Developmental Technician Shift Supervisor provides direct supervision, support, coaching, and mentoring to Developmental Technician I and II staff on assigned shifts. The supervisor models appropriate interactions and active treatment, helps resolve resource-allocation and physical-environment issues, and provides direct care, behavioral training, housekeeping, and laundry services for individuals with developmental disabilities. The role ensures individuals’ developmental and physical needs are met through active treatment described in their Individual Personal Plans (IPPs), and that their human and legal rights are protected. The supervisor leads and monitors active treatment and scheduled activities, coordinates services with personal care plans, administers medications and treatments, monitors personal hygiene, and helps maintain a safe work environment. Personnel duties include participating in hiring, assigning or recommending and issuing disciplinary actions, providing on-the-job training and performance feedback, conducting performance evaluations, and sharing information with Human Resources during formal discipline processes. The supervisor also helps prepare bi-weekly shift schedules, ensures adequate trained staffing, distributes schedules according to contract stipulations, and transports individuals on community, leisure, or medical trips. The position is based in Beatrice, Nebraska, and works second shift, 2:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday off. The starting wage is $30.456.

Requirements

Be at least 18 years of age.
Have at least one year of experience providing direct support to individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities, or experience leading, monitoring, or supervising a team.
Possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
Complete Basic Support class within 120 days of employment and facility training requirements within six months of employment.
Maintain listing on the Medication Aide Registry during employment.
Demonstrate proper lifting, including a buddy lift, of 50 to 200 pounds to heights of 36 inches; continually lift, bend, push, and/or pull 50 pounds.
Demonstrate English proficiency, including the ability to read, write, speak, and comprehend English effectively.
Have knowledge of general care skills; Nebraska Medication Aide registration requirements; interaction concepts and instructional techniques; problem-solving techniques; personnel evaluation methods; developmental disabilities or mental illness and associated behaviors; facility rules and regulations; care and treatment policies and procedures; and person-centered care planning.
Have skill in meeting deadlines, making accurate and objective observations of ongoing activities, responding positively to constructive guidance, and communicating.
Be able to work under the Home Manager’s direction to prioritize tasks and assign responsibility; respond to individual and staff needs promptly; interpret policies and procedures for staff; schedule staff resources; work regularly scheduled shifts with predictable attendance; and work overtime up to and including entire shifts.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience providing direct support to individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities and experience leading, monitoring, or supervising a team.

Responsibilities

Directly supervise, support, coach, and mentor Developmental Technician I and II staff on assigned shifts.
Model appropriate interactions with individuals and the provision of active treatment.
Notify appropriate personnel about resource-allocation or physical-living-environment problems and support their resolution.
Provide direct care, behavioral training, housekeeping, and laundry services related to individuals’ needs.
Ensure individuals’ developmental and physical needs are met through active treatment outlined in their Individual Personal Plans, and protect their human and legal rights.
Lead and monitor active treatment and activity schedules, coordinating services with individuals’ personal care plans.
Administer medications and treatments; perform or monitor personal hygiene; and maintain a safe working environment.
Participate in hiring and perform personnel functions, including assigning or recommending and issuing disciplinary actions, training, providing performance feedback, and conducting performance evaluations.
Provide comprehensive information to Human Resources representatives during formal discipline processes.
Participate in bi-weekly staffing schedules, ensure adequate and appropriately trained staffing, and distribute completed schedules according to contract stipulations.
Transport individuals into the community for trips, leisure activities, or medical appointments.
Perform related work as assigned.