Life Skills Manager

Bishop Grady Villas•Saint Cloud, FL

About The Position

The Life Skills Manager directs and manages the Life Skills Development Program (Adult Day Training) across all sites. The role supports individuals with disabilities in maintaining and developing independence through person-centered planning while meeting State, Federal, and Diocesan requirements. The manager oversees staff, client scheduling, training, program documentation, service authorizations, billing data, utilization, and curriculum. The role also builds community partnerships, coordinates with families and service providers, supports client services as needed, and helps manage program admissions and procedures. The position reports to the Director of Residential and Life Skills Programs for waitlist and new-client admission procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or a relevant combination of education and experience.
At least 5 years of related management experience in a nonprofit or education environment.
Experience teaching others, especially people with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
Strong office and productivity software skills.
Strong time-management and prioritization skills.
Ability to follow and give directions both synchronously and asynchronously.
Ability to communicate in person, digitally, and in writing.
Ability to work collaboratively and independently and adapt to feedback.
Ability to provide constructive, positive feedback.
Problem-solving skills and willingness to take responsibility for challenges encountered by oneself and others.
Entrepreneurial and agile spirit.
Excellent leadership and presentation skills.
Ability to provide guidance and support to others with or without direct supervisory authority.
Valid Florida driver’s license that is maintained.
Appreciation and respect for the Catholic Church and its teachings; church employees must conduct themselves consistently with and supportively of the Church’s mission and purpose, and their public behavior must not violate Church faith, morals, laws, or diocesan policies.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

Create weekly schedules for staff and clients.
Supervise life skills staff, oversee service provision, and complete annual evaluations.
Train new staff and provide ongoing compliance training.
Ensure required life skills documentation is complete across programs, including daily service logs, implementation plans, employment stability plans, quarterly and annual reports, incident reports, attendance logs, and annual and ongoing documentation.
Maintain service authorizations and generate and submit life skills billing data.
Send and document life skills paperwork monthly according to handbook timelines.
Monitor service utilization against authorizations and the program budget.
Develop and manage curriculum for Adult Day Training programs.
Establish community partnerships for meaningful community activities.
Review client support plan goals and implementation plans to ensure needs are met and rate justification is achieved.
Provide supervision and direct service to clients as needed.
Oversee requests for increases in service levels or authorized units when a client's status changes.
Act as a liaison to community partners, families, guardians, waiver support coordinators, behavioral analysts, and other agencies serving residents.
Assist in developing program manuals and procedures.
Under the direction of the Director of Residential and Life Skills Programs, maintain the program waitlist and follow procedures for admitting new clients.
Provide on-call support to life skills staff for emergencies, scheduling issues, and staff support.
Transport clients in the community during the program using Magnify vehicles.