IDD Program Manager

RHA Health Services, LLC • Kannapolis, NC

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Plans, coordinates, and ensures consistency and quality of training, habilitation, and development programs for persons with disabilities. Supervises classroom and vocational activities by performing the following duties and by coordinating schedules/events of Direct Support employees, Vocational Instructors, etc. Relies on experience, knowledge, and judgment and to lead and direct the work of others.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s preferred in Human Services or related field or equivalent work experience.
• A minimum of five (5) years progressive management experience working with individuals with mental illness and/or developmental disabilities.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

Nice To Haves

• CPR, first aid, NCI and/or MedTech certification, a plus
• Must be qualified as a Habilitation Technician II (med certified) or eligible to be so designated at the first available training after accepting the position.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision to Day Program Supervisors and Direct Support Professionals.
• Provide day-to-day leadership in Day Habilitation programs, including advice, guidance, direction and authorization to achieve the goals of the organization.
• Provide fiscal management of the day programs including responsibility for implementing, maintaining, and evaluating budgets, analyzing budget variances, and developing explanation and/or corrective action plans.
• Confers with guardians, Administrators, Qualified Professional, Habilitation Specialists, social worker, nursing, and others to develop individual instructional program for people supported.
• Interfaces between day program/vocational center, community workers, and employees.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with County and State regulatory bodies, community organizations and relevant industry partners.
• Ensure policies, procedures, and state regulatory requirements are implemented and adhered to at the program level.
• Motivate, lead, and mentor a high-performance team.
• Recruit and retain required staff with strong emphasis on employee engagement.
• Manage hiring, supervision, evaluation, scheduling, promotion, and corrective action in collaboration with HR.
• Ensure compliance with team member training requirements.
• Trains staff on day program procedures, modular day training, makes staff assignments, ensures adequate staffing; schedules lunches, breaks and orders supplies.
• Stays informed of new developments, methods, and training techniques in the ID/DD field.
• Understands, teaches and utilizes proper body mechanics while assisting with behavioral intervention techniques, dependent/independent transfers and positioning of people supported regardless of individual weight distribution.
• Audit medication administration.
• Cooperate with the licensee and Department of Human Services staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation.
• Be an active part of multidisciplinary team that supports therapeutic and behavioral plans in partnership with operations, clinical staff and co-workers to enhance the quality of life for those we support.
• Attends mandatory meetings and training sessions as required and scheduled by unit management staff, Administrator or corporate managers.

Benefits

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager