IDD - Director Residential Services

Rising Ground, Inc.•New York, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Accountable for the development, direction, and coordination of supports for individuals receiving services from the I/DD Services department. Actively supports the organization’s mission and core values, endorsing a culture of people-centered choice and their achievement of the highest quality of life.

Requirements

Master's degree (MSW) preferred or equivalent; and at least 7 years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Including at least 4 years in a supervisory position where supervise multiple sites.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community. Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format. Ability to effectively present information to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations. To be able to develop and maintain budgets for residences.
Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
Current and clean Driver's License
Authorized to work in the U.S.
Ability to work in-person in New York City (NY) for at least 3 days or more per week.
Ability to travel to other Rising Ground sites (if required)

Responsibilities

Participates in the application for funding to provide residential services to adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities based on people served needs and desires.
Creates, implements, and enforces policies and practices that reflect the mission and philosophy of the organization and funding sources.
Coordinates with other departments such as Clinical, Finance, General Services, QI, Development, and Human Resources
Coordinates the management of Reportable Incidents through to their conclusion for residential programs.
Monitors Human Rights issues in regard to behavior management and the use of psychotropic medications.
Works closely with the Director Entitlements and Community Affairs to ensure full census and benefits for those individuals deemed eligible for Residential Services Delivery of Habilitative Services
Develops, facilitates, and models appropriate treatment models and techniques used in residential settings for adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities.
Provides I/DD Staff with the resources necessary to meet criteria of Residential Services and Community Inclusion
Monitors adherence to regulations and standards for the field.
Completes observations at all residential settings at least monthly.
Reviews the staff action plans to ensure meets all regulatory regulations.
Oversees delivery of services to all individuals served in assigned programs and ensures that services are properly documented.
Recommends changes in the delivery of treatment programs based on service outcomes.
Develops and implements outcome monitoring system for staff action/habilitation plans in coordination with all services provided to the person served.
Ensures adherence to standards for OPWDD funded programs.
Creates and manages budget through subordinate supervisors.
Represents unit, department, or division in multi-disciplinary meetings.
Represents organization with governmental agencies, community groups, community based organizations, and families of residents.
Participates in the development and monitoring of each programs P.E.I.s
Responsible for: conducting one unannounced visit per month to I/DD IRAs and completing the unannounced visit checklist during each visit and reporting results to Vice P resident and Director QI within one week of visit; and following up on action items at next unannounced visit.
Actively review all evaluation and disciplinary action.
Ensures that staff meet mandatory training requirements.
Provides coaching and mentoring to subordinates.
Provides on-call emergency follow up and guidance as needed.
Must be culturally sensitive to the population being served
Manages subordinates who supervise direct care and clinical staff in the Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities Department’s, I/ DD Residential Programs.
Responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of each program in conjunction with the Vice president of I/DD Support Services, Coordinator of Intake and Entitlements and the Senior Vice President for I/DD Services.
Gives direct supervision to non-supervisory employees who work within the I/DD offices.
Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.