Residential Care Supervisor 1

State of Ohio • Batavia, OH

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Residential Care Supervisor 1 works under the general direction of the Program Director and applies knowledge of I.C.F.M.R. resident-care standards to supervise direct-services care personnel. The supervisor assigns staff and duties, evaluates performance, provides feedback, approves leave requests for at least one cottage and/or shift, initiates corrective action when warranted, and works to resolve labor conflicts. When the Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) or another RCS1 is absent, this role provides backup supervision of other cottages. The position also trains and orients staff, directs volunteers and visitors, maintains a safe and clean cottage and a calm campus work environment, and performs direct-care duties as needed.

The supervisor ensures that Interdisciplinary Team–identified training, treatment, and services are delivered appropriately. Responsibilities include monitoring implementation of the interprofessional practice plan (IPP), reviewing residents’ personal inventories and needs, participating in IPP development, and ensuring staff use appropriate training techniques when interacting with residents. The role monitors facility and campus safety, reports equipment malfunctions, completes monitoring and incident reports, conducts safety activities such as fire drills and inspections, and assists other departments during emergencies. The supervisor keeps staff informed, communicates with other supervisors, attends and conducts meetings and training sessions, completes required reports, and assists with certification processes.

This is a permanent, full-time classified position at the Southwest Ohio Developmental Center in Batavia, Ohio, with varied work hours. The role may involve exposure to residents who display maladjustment or violence and may require weekend or evening-shift work or work at an off-ground location. The selected candidate must undergo a criminal background check and a pre-appointment urinalysis drug screen.

Requirements

• At least 24 months of training or experience providing care to patients and/or participating in the development or implementation of patients’ habilitation plans, preferably for people with developmental disabilities or mental disabilities, or an equivalent combination meeting the minimum class qualifications.
• Knowledge of I.C.F.M.R. resident-care standards.
• Job skills include direct support/direct care, attention to detail, motivating others, developing others, teamwork, and verbal communication.
• The selected candidate must complete a criminal background check.
• The selected candidate must complete a pre-appointment urinalysis drug screen for illegal drug use.

Responsibilities

• Supervise direct-services care personnel, including evaluating performance, approving leave requests for at least one cottage and/or shift, providing feedback, and initiating corrective action when warranted.
• Provide backup supervision of other cottages when the QIDP or another Residential Care Supervisor 1 is absent.
• Assign personnel and job duties to meet workload and service needs; attempt to resolve labor conflicts before they become official.
• Conduct operations within applicable laws, rules, standards, contracts, and I.C.F.M.R. resident-care standards.
• Direct volunteers and visitors; maintain a safe, clean cottage in good repair and a calm campus work environment.
• Train and orient new staff and train staff in policies and procedures.
• Ensure appropriate staff attend interdisciplinary team meetings prepared to participate in developing or revising the IPP.
• Perform direct duties as necessary.
• Gather information about individuals and property for facility reports, including injury reports, initial BWC information, unusual incidents, and property damage.
• Ensure adequate materials and supplies are available and adequate staff are available to provide identified services.
• Ensure Interdisciplinary Team–identified training, treatment, and services are provided appropriately to residents.
• Monitor IPP implementation for accuracy and residents’ responses to training; review residents’ personal inventories and personal needs; attend IPP planning or development and participate in developing the IPP.
• Ensure direct-service staff use appropriate training techniques, including prompt hierarchy, communication hierarchy, redirection, and reinforcement.
• Monitor campus and buildings for unusual or unsafe conditions, report equipment malfunctions, complete reports, and prepare summaries of monitoring observations.
• Perform safety functions, including fire drills, evacuations, and safety and environmental inspections of living areas; assist any department as directed during emergencies.
• Keep staff informed, communicate routinely with other supervisors, attend assigned meetings and training sessions, conduct routine meetings, complete required reports, and assist in the certification process.

Benefits

• Medical coverage.
• Dental, vision, and basic life insurance premiums provided free after completion of the eligibility period.
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal leave, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays per year.
• Childbirth, adoption, and foster care leave.
• Education and development opportunities, including Employee Development Funds and Public Service Loan Forgiveness.
• Public retirement systems, including OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS, and optional deferred compensation.

What This Job Offers

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