Nurse- Manager of Direct Supports

Assisted Independence•Indianapolis, IN

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Manager of Direct Supports provides care to individuals with developmental disabilities in home and community-based settings. This role involves hiring, training, and managing Direct Support Professional (DSP) employees, as well as participating in individual-specific planning and meetings. A Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse is preferred for this position to provide Medication Administration training as needed.

Requirements

Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse preferred.
Must adhere to Indiana Administrative Code (IAC) 460-6.
Must adhere to rules and regulations set forth by the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) and Bureau of Disability Services (BDS).
Must abide by the requirements set forth by the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF).
Must be eligible to provide and oversee Residential Habilitation and Services (RHS), Day Habilitation (DHI), Respite care services (RSPO), Participant Assistance and Care (PAC), and Transportation.
Must assist individuals with various aspects of daily living and community participation.
Must assist Medicaid recipients or those meeting specific criteria.
Must document incident reporting thoroughly and submit reports within 24 hours.
Must schedule a minimum of 35 hours per week.
Must inform administration of availability and obtain permission for cancellations.
Must submit supporting documentation for missed work.
Must actively recruit, interview, hire, train, manage, and review Direct Support Professional (DSP) employees.
Must oversee direct supports for up to 60 individuals.
Must formulate and update Person-Centered Individualized Support Plans (PCISP’s) and individual specific risk plans.
Must collect and upload/download documentation to the BDS online portal.
Must respond to, investigate, and resolve complaints.
Must attend individual specific quarterly meetings.
Must formulate and distribute an Annual Survey of Individual Satisfaction.
Must respond immediately to critical incidents.
Must actively participate in administrative tasks and meetings.
Must participate in audits, surveys, and inquiries from various agencies.
Must formulate programs and conduct quality assurance checks.
Must use provided technology including laptop, smartphone, email, AccelTrax/Provide Management Software, and BDS online portal.

Nice To Haves

Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse preferred for Medication Administration training.

Responsibilities

Adhere to rules and regulations set forth in Indiana Administrative Code (IAC) 460-6.
Adhere to rules and regulations set forth by the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) and Bureau of Disability Services (BDS).
Abide by the requirements set forth by the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) as well as participate in schedule accreditation surveys.
Provide and oversee Residential Habilitation and Services (RHS), Day Habilitation (DHI), Respite care services (RSPO), Participant Assistance and Care (PAC), and Transportation.
Assist individuals with self-care, self-direction, expressive or receptive language, ambulation or mobility, Activities of Daily Living (ADLs), learning, independent living, economic self-sufficiency, physical activity, and community participation.
Assist Medicaid recipients or Medicaid recipients that meet specific criteria set forth by the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Supports (DDRS).
Document incident reporting, including alleged abuse, neglect, exploitation, injuries, death, structural/environmental threats, fires, elopements, criminal activity by employees, medication errors, physical/mechanical restraints, client falls, and any unusual incidents.
Submit Incident Reports via AccelTrax within twenty-four (24) hours of the incident, and to the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Supports (DDRS) online.
Schedule work times, ensuring a minimum of 35 hours per week.
Inform the Assisted Independence, LLC. office and administration of availability.
Obtain permission from Assisted Independence, LLC. administration before canceling scheduled work times.
Submit supporting documentation for missed work.
Actively conduct recruitment, interviewing, hiring, disciplining, suspending, terminating, training, meetings, annual trainings, communication, and annual formal employee reviews for Direct Support Professional (DSP) employees.
Oversee the delivery of direct supports to a maximum of 60 individuals.
Formulate and update Person-Centered Individualized Support Plans (PCISP’s).
Formulate and update, at least annually, each individual specific risk plan.
Collect documentation from other care providers relevant to the delivery of direct supports.
Upload and download documentation to the Bureau of Disability Services (BDS) online portal.
Respond to, investigate, document, and resolve complaints from individuals supported or their representatives, and educate individuals and their families on how to report a complaint.
Attend all individual specific quarterly meetings.
Formulate, distribute, and compile data for an Annual Survey of Individual Satisfaction.
Communicate with individuals supported or their representatives.
Respond immediately to individuals supported for various critical incidents including abuse, neglect, exploitation, injury, death, environmental threats, fires, elopements, criminal activity, medication errors, restraints, falls, medical appointments, behavioral incidents, threats, vehicular accidents, transportation needs, employee absences, unexpected visitors, severe weather, power outages, terror threats, acts of God, and unexpected animal entry.
Actively participate in administrative tasks, including meetings with company leadership, consultants, community members, and journalists.
Participate in audits, surveys, webinars, and inquiries from various governmental and accreditation bodies.
Formulate programs including recreational activities, outdoor activities, educational opportunities, income generation opportunities, health promoting activities, and teaching of available resources.
Conduct quality assurance checks, including data aggregation, retention analysis, documentation checklists, goal tracking, utilization reports, and any activity promoting the betterment of the company and individuals supported.
Receive and use a laptop computer, cellular smartphone, email account, AccelTrax/Provide Management Software, and Bureau of Disability Services (BDS) online portal login.