Manager Residential Services (Intellectual Disabilities Program) BL Full-Time Altoona Area

Skills of Central Pennsylvania•Altoona, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Skills of Central PA (Skills) is a non-profit health and human services organization that provides services and support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health challenges throughout central Pennsylvania. Skills was founded in 1960 so that people with disabilities could have paid work, gain social skills, and become more independent in the community. Today, Skills is one of the largest human service providers in central Pennsylvania, offering services in 17 counties throughout the region and employing more than 1,100 people in a variety of professional, clinical, and direct support roles. If you’re looking for a place where you can grow your career while helping people, give Skills a closer look! This position is primarily first shift, however a lot of flexibility is needed. During times of staffing issues, call-offs, the needs of the program, increases in demand, etc. this position will be required to provide the hands-on supports and services to the people who receive our services. This position requires some on-call responsibilities. Provides the support and assistance to people we support to achieve skills necessary to live independently within the community and to create conditions within the homes to facilitate growth and self-awareness. The Manager of Community Home Services is responsible for supervision and oversight of the Team Leaders and Direct Support Professionals in the assigned Community Homes. The Manager plans, organizes, develops and directs the overall delivery of services in accordance with current federal, state, and program standards, guidelines and regulations as well as organizational policy and procedure. The Manager also recommends changes that would improve services performed.

Requirements

A master’s degree or above from an accredited college or university and 1-year work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability.
A bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 2 years' work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability.
An associate degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university and 4 years' work experience working directly with individuals with an intellectual disability.

Responsibilities

Assures people have what is important to them present in their everyday life.
Provides opportunities for people to participate in social/community functions.
Assures relationships with friends and family are nurtured and protected.
Assures people are treated with dignity and respected as a whole person.
Assures people have the power to make decisions and have choice and control over their lives.
Maintains a high level of dependability to include attendance at work and punctuality.
Maintains appropriate level of on-going employee communications.
Encourage an atmosphere of optimism, warmth and interest in the person’s personal and care needs.
Participates when assigned in developing company Strategic Plans; participates as a management team member in fulfilling the organization’s Strategic Plan.