Residential Team Leader

Johnson County Kansas•Lenexa, KS

3d•$28 - $43

About The Position

Johnson County Developmental Supports (JCDS), a division of Johnson County Government, is seeking a Team Leader for its residential services division. JCDS serves people with intellectual and developmental disabilities by focusing on individual abilities, providing choice-driven supports, and advocating alongside people to live and work in the community. The Team Leader coordinates and supervises service delivery and provides leadership to Direct Support Professionals and Senior Direct Support Professionals. The role supports person-centered planning and positive behavior supports, including training staff, developing individualized goals and plans, reviewing data and plans, and communicating with families, guardians, case managers, and others. The Team Leader monitors service quality, staff training, health and safety, site visits, requests, budgets, and leave, and carries 24/7 on-call responsibilities. The position also contributes to program development and strategic residential services by promoting best practices, regulatory and accreditation compliance, staff expertise, community collaboration, and continuous improvement. The first review of candidates is Friday, November 6, 2026. The position will remain open until filled.

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, and 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 is required.
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

Lead development of a High Performing Organization by demonstrating the county’s Pillars of Performance, encouraging leadership and empowerment, dedicating QII activities for self and staff, and mentoring, coaching, and collaborating with employees.
Provide leadership to Direct Support Professionals and Senior Direct Support Professionals in Person Centered Planning and Positive Behavior Supports.
Train staff on developing and implementing Person Centered Plans and Behavior Support Plans.
Develop individualized goals that reflect the abilities and preferences of people receiving support, and encourage their active participation in the planning process.
Review plans periodically for the quality of goals, supports, and scenarios, and revise them with addendums as needed.
Review data collection processes to ensure accurate and timely tracking.
Attend Person Centered Support Plans, BASIS, and Transition Meetings; communicate with families, guardians, case managers, and others to share information.
Provide quality assurance for service delivery and conduct team meetings.
Monitor maintenance, transportation, IT, assistive technology, and other requests, and follow up on them.
Keep health and safety a priority; monitor staff training and proactively minimize risks such as medical errors, abuse, neglect, exploitation, injuries, and health issues.
Perform site visits and complete site visit checklists.
Ensure budgetary responsibility for 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 services in assigned program areas to align them with field best practices and regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Develop staff expertise within assigned program areas and collaborate with local and state organizations to provide quality services to adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Promote community integration by collaborating with organizations that create opportunities for interaction with adults without intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Seek ideas and feedback from the team, set high expectations, and promote continuous improvement while building on employee strengths.