Residential Team Leader

Johnson County Kansas•Lenexa, KS

About The Position

Johnson County Developmental Supports (JCDS), a division of Johnson County Government, serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization focuses on individuals’ abilities, provides choice-driven supports, and advocates alongside people as they live and work in the community. The Residential Team Leader coordinates and supervises the delivery of residential services and supports JCDS’s goal of building a community that promotes and embraces people of all abilities. The Team Leader provides leadership and coaching to Direct Support Professionals and Senior Direct Support Professionals, with a focus on person-centered planning and positive behavior supports. The role supports individualized goals, staff training, quality assurance, health and safety, regulatory compliance, program development, and community integration. It also includes a 24/7 on-call responsibility.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Five years of human services or relevant experience.
Three years of experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities or another vulnerable population.
Ability to successfully complete JCDS training, including Medication Administration, CPR, First Aid, MANDT, and ANE, to maintain required certifications.
Ability to successfully complete criminal and motor vehicle background screenings, including KDADS-required screenings and registry checks.
Use of a personal vehicle to transport clients.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field.
One year of experience leading, directing, supervising, or coordinating the work of others.
Experience may substitute for education, and education may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

Demonstrate the county’s Pillars of Performance and foster leadership, empowerment, mentoring, coaching, collaboration, and continuous improvement among employees.
Lead Direct Support Professionals and Senior Direct Support Professionals in person-centered planning and positive behavior supports.
Train staff to develop and implement Person Centered Plans and Behavior Support Plans.
Develop individualized goals that reflect the abilities and preferences of the people supported, and encourage their active participation in the planning process.
Review plans, goals, supports, scenarios, and data collection processes for quality and accuracy; update plans with addendums as needed.
Attend Person Centered Support Plans, BASIS, and Transition Meetings, and communicate with families, guardians, case managers, and others to share information.
Provide quality assurance for service delivery and conduct team meetings.
Monitor and follow up on maintenance, transportation, IT, assistive technology, and other requests.
Prioritize health and safety, monitor staff training and certifications, and proactively minimize risks such as medical errors, abuse, neglect, exploitation, injuries, and other health issues.
Conduct site visits and complete site visit checklists.
Oversee grocery budgets and petty cash, and track planned and unplanned leave.
Fulfill on-call responsibilities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Continuously review assigned programs to ensure services follow best practices and meet regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Develop staff expertise in assigned program areas and collaborate with local and statewide organizations to provide quality services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Promote community integration by collaborating with organizations that create opportunities for people with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities to interact and engage.
Seek ideas and feedback from the team, set high expectations, and build on employees’ strengths to promote continuous improvement.