Habilitation Manager

Blue River Services, Inc.•Palmyra, IN

6d•$20 - $22•Hybrid

About The Position

Provide leadership, supervision, coordination, and oversight of Habilitation programs and services for adults with disabilities. This position is responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating habilitation activities and individualized services to promote personal growth, independence, socialization, community integration, choice-making, and self-direction. The Habilitation Manager ensures services are delivered in accordance with individual needs, established program standards, applicable regulations, quality requirements, and agency policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma from an accredited school or equivalent required
Minimum of two years of experience working with individuals with disabilities
Experience working with the aging population
Strong leadership, supervisory, organizational, and decision-making skills
Ability to supervise, direct, train, and evaluate Habilitation staff
Ability to develop, implement, monitor, and revise individualized service plans
Knowledge of person-centered planning and individualized support practices
Ability to promote independence, self-direction, choice-making, socialization, and community integration
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to maintain accurate records, documentation, reports, and service information
Ability to establish and maintain professional relationships with persons served, families, guardians, advocates, coworkers, state agencies, community partners, and the general public
Ability to encourage, reinforce, and provide constructive support to persons served and staff
Ability to use word processing, database, spreadsheet, and other computer software
Ability to coordinate multiple programs, staff, activities, and service requirements
Ability to maintain confidentiality of employee and person served information
Ability to interpret and implement agency policies, procedures, service requirements, and regulatory standards
Ability to advocate for the rights, dignity, choice, safety, and independence of persons served
Ability to travel to trainings, meetings, service locations, and other required activities
Ability to work effectively with adults with disabilities and respond appropriately to individual needs
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds for a distance of approximately 15–20 feet
Ability to stoop, bend, and assist persons served as necessary
Ability to perform physical activities associated with supporting and assisting persons served
Ability to operate a motor vehicle for business-related travel and maintain dependable transportation for trainings, meetings, client transportation, and other position-related activities
Local and occasional out-of-town travel required
Overnight travel may be required for training and professional development
Ability to maintain a safe working environment and follow applicable health and safety procedures
Ability to work in a variety of community and program settings as required
Maintain a valid operator’s license, including For-Hire endorsement when applicable
Maintain a driving record check with no more than two points and no incidents of hazardous or reckless driving
Maintain current proof of vehicle liability insurance
Maintain current First Aid certification
Maintain current CPR certification
Complete and maintain Preventing Disease Transmission (PDT) training
Complete and maintain Certified Restraint Training (CRT)
Complete Medication Administration training, including Core A and B
Complete Home and Community Support Professional (HCSP) training and maintain registry requirements
Complete Person Served Specific Training
Complete all required initial and annual training, including Incident Reporting Procedures, Person-Centered Planning/Individual Rights, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation, Health and Wellness, Communication, Medication Administration, Emergency/Evacuation Procedures, Personnel Policies, Safety During Lifting/Transferring, PCISP, and other applicable training
Maintain all training and certifications required by the agency, program, and applicable regulatory or funding authorities

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in education, sociology, or a related field preferred
One year of supervisory experience preferred

Responsibilities

Plan, supervise, coordinate, and evaluate all Habilitation program activities and staff
Create an environment that promotes participation, socialization, independence, personal growth, and involvement in functional, age-appropriate activities
Assess and monitor the personal, social, vocational, and community integration needs of each person served
Coordinate and maintain a Person-Centered Individual Support Plan (PCISP) for each person served
Ensure services are delivered according to individualized assessments, service plans, program guidelines, and established goals and objectives
Monitor documentation of activities and services designed to meet the individual needs of persons served
Establish and monitor procedures for documenting and evaluating individual progress toward goals and objectives
Conduct or oversee quarterly written reassessments of each person’s progress and modify individual service plans and methods of service delivery as needed
Develop and implement functional, age-appropriate activities using current best practices and systematic instructional methodologies
Ensure activities address measurable, time-referenced goals and objectives and support the generalization of skills across settings, people, and time
Utilize community resources, volunteers, social groups, and other natural supports to expand opportunities for persons served
Promote personal autonomy, self-direction, and informed choice by maximizing opportunities for individuals to make decisions regarding their activities and services
Monitor monthly activity calendars for applicable staff and programs
Provide staff training based on the needs of direct service personnel and the requirements of individual service plans
Conduct routine staff meetings to support planning, communication, organization, and effective service delivery
Participate in ongoing program evaluation and quality assurance activities
Provide summary documentation of service outcomes for monthly reporting and program evaluation
Participate in staff development and professional training designed to maintain and improve job knowledge and performance
Maintain communication and serve as a liaison between Blue River Services and state agencies, peer agencies, families, advocates, guardians, and legal representatives involved in service coordination
Develop and maintain natural community support systems appropriate to each person’s needs, interests, abilities, and lifestyle
Coordinate volunteer involvement and community resources when appropriate
Advocate for each person served and support individuals in understanding and exercising their rights and responsibilities as citizens
Assist individuals in researching and accessing community organizations, civic or political groups, religious organizations, and other activities of their choice
Provide habilitation instruction, supervision, and counseling to persons served individually and in groups as needed
Recommend employment opportunities, job placement, ancillary services, and other activities based on the needs and interests of persons served
Coordinate and monitor vocational and habilitation information for supervised group living residents as applicable
Annually update Habilitation programs, curricula, activities, and instructional materials
Maintain security and confidentiality of person served records and employee information
Maintain knowledge of current issues, trends, practices, and best practices related to services for adults with disabilities
Attend required committee meetings, trainings, conferences, and other agency activities
Attend out-of-town training sessions, including those requiring overnight stays, as necessary
Complete all other duties as assigned by the supervisor