HUMAN SERVICES SENIOR SUPERVISOR- SES - 67064071

State of Florida•Gainesville, FL

4d•$38,242 - $42,066•Onsite

About The Position

The Agency for Persons with Disabilities is hiring a Human Services Senior Supervisor for Tacachale in Gainesville, Florida. The supervisor leads direct-care staff and is responsible for communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees; planning and directing their work; and taking or recommending personnel actions. The role supports the safety, care, skill development, and daily activities of adults with developmental disabilities, while ensuring compliance with applicable state, federal, and Medicaid requirements. The supervisor oversees implementation of residents’ active-treatment and skill-acquisition programs, behavioral supports, safety procedures, incident reporting, and corrective actions. The role also monitors the facility’s physical environment, resident possessions, staff training and certifications, and service delivery. It involves participating in individual support plan and interdisciplinary team meetings, coordinating community outings, working with off-home providers, and providing hands-on resident assistance as needed. This position is based at Tacachale in Gainesville, Florida. It may require work beyond the normal schedule to maintain facility coverage, as well as essential services before, during, and after emergencies. The role includes lifting up to 40 pounds and assisting residents with activities of daily living, including personal hygiene and grooming.

Requirements

Valid Florida driver’s license; a corrective-lenses-restricted license is acceptable when corrective lenses are worn while operating a state vehicle.
One year of supervisory experience.
Two years of direct-care experience.
Willingness to perform essential services before, during, and after an emergency.
Willingness to work beyond the normal work schedule to maintain minimum coverage and meet agency needs.
Maintain certification in Prevention and Safety Strategies, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation, and Direct Care In-Service.
Willingness and ability to provide hands-on assistance with residents’ activities of daily living, including bathing, toileting, and dressing.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds, with or without accommodations.
Knowledge of the developmentally disabled population and behavioral-intervention principles and practices.
Knowledge of personnel management policies and practices, including the ability to supervise, motivate, develop, train, and direct people; knowledge of personnel-resource management, staffing patterns, and scheduling.
Skill using Microsoft Office Suite software, including Word, Outlook, and Excel.
Ability to read, teach, and implement residents’ support plans and formal and informal programs or interventions.
Ability to work as a team member, supervise others, and assess residents’ skills and needs.

Responsibilities

Communicate with, motivate, train, and evaluate employees; plan and direct their work; and take or effectively recommend personnel actions.
Ensure direct-care staff follow safety protocols and procedures for employees and residents.
Ensure resident safety, including timely medical care and completion of incident reports; assist with developing and implementing corrective action plans.
Ensure active-treatment and skill-acquisition programs prescribed by the interdisciplinary team are implemented correctly and on time, in compliance with state, federal, and Medicaid regulations.
Train and oversee direct-care staff through hands-on instruction, modeling, and observation, including monitoring resident transportation to on-center programs according to residents’ schedules and preferences.
Assist the interdisciplinary team in addressing deficiencies identified during Agency for Health Care Administration surveys.
Protect and monitor the availability of residents’ personal possessions by scheduling and reviewing monthly audits.
Participate in monthly interdisciplinary team meetings and coordinate community outings that allow residents to shop and select personal purchases.
Perform direct-care duties as needed, including resident transportation and escort; implement behavioral supports, interact with direct-care staff, and correct problems.
Inspect and monitor the physical plant, ensure maintenance and cleanliness, and follow up on corrective actions for identified deficiencies.
Complete and submit monitoring reports, logs, and data records according to policy, facility guidelines, and direction.
Attend residents’ Individual Support Plan meetings, monthly interdisciplinary team meetings, psychiatric clinics, and other assigned facility meetings.
Coordinate with off-home providers, including behavioral specialists, dietitians, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and adaptive-device providers, to ensure residents receive appropriate care and support.
Coordinate and track direct reports’ mandatory training and certifications, including Prevention and Safety Strategies, CPR, Direct Care In-Service, and annual health screening.
Maintain annual Prevention and Safety Strategies training and use the strategies as needed; maintain CPR certification and attend annual Direct Care In-Service.
Provide hands-on assistance with residents’ activities of daily living, including personal hygiene and grooming.