My Day Lead - Rock Valley

Hope Haven • Rock Valley, IA

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About The Position

The My Day Lead guides the delivery of Day Habilitation services and helps develop and train staff. The role supports a warm, engaging learning environment for clients and promotes positive, forward-thinking communication. It requires compassion, patience, love, faith, and a warm, exuberant attitude, as well as some physical activity. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

The Lead facilitates person-centered planning and daily program activities, supports staff, arranges transportation, and promotes clients’ participation in community life. The position also oversees documentation quality and compliance, contributes to service objectives and program planning, supports accurate funding and billing, maintains performance data, assists clients with personal care and daily activities, and promotes safety.

Requirements

• Two years of experience working with people with developmental disabilities.
• Skill in behavior management.
• Computer and word-processing skills.
• Knowledge of and ability to use assistive technology and adaptive equipment.
• Valid Class C driver’s license; a Class D license is required when driving a vehicle with a capacity of eight or more.
• Must be insurable with the employer’s insurance company.
• Reliable personal vehicle and proof of state-minimum insurance coverage.
• Up-to-date physical.
• Clearance from all applicable background checks required by service standards.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Special Education or a Human Services field.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate calendar planning meetings using person-centered planning, with individual needs and preferences guiding activities.
• Lead the delivery of Day Habilitation services and facilitate daily program activities.
• Provide support to staff and support personnel who deliver Day Habilitation services.
• Arrange and provide transportation for My Day activities.
• Facilitate community integration experiences that support fuller participation in community life.
• Perform 30 quality assurance checks monthly on My Day documentation.
• Provide the Support Team with input on individual service objectives, teaching procedures, service strategies, and program ideas.
• Complete daily documentation for each client served in compliance with federal and state regulations for Medicaid waiver programs.
• Assist the Support Team with managing Day Habilitation service funding and ensure accurate billing.
• Liaise with the My Day Specialist and manager about schedule changes that could affect funding.
• Ensure Day Habilitation Performance Measurement System data is accurate and current, and contribute to the program’s annual performance measurements report.
• Assist clients with grooming and hygiene, restroom use, hand and face washing, mealtime support and supervision, transportation, and escorting as needed.
• Follow and promote safety procedures and measures among the team and clients.
• Implement emergency drills and complete tracking sheets.

Benefits

• Health insurance coverage through Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield.
• Free $15,000 term life insurance policy.
• 403(b) retirement plan with an 8% employer match after one year.
• Flexible Spending account for pretax medical and dependent-care reimbursement.
• Supplemental accident, critical illness, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, and voluntary life benefits.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Temporary Medical Leave (TML).
• Holidays based on employment status.
• Bereavement leave.
• Military leave.
• Jury duty leave.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act).
• Student Loan Forgiveness through the PSLF Program.
• BVU Partnership Educational Benefits.
• Pay on Demand with Dayforce Wallet.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed