Supported Living Manager

Community Vision • Portland, OR

1d • $58,000 - $62,000

About The Position

Community Vision's Supported Living Program makes it possible for people with developmental disabilities to live independently, in the home of their choice , by helping folks coordinate life's general activities (e.g. financial, transit, medical, social, etc.), providing one-on-one direct support, a being there in case of an emergency. The Supported Living Manager plays a fundamental role to ensure the people within our program have their basic needs met; gain access to resources that improve quality of life; and receive support to make informed decisions. The Supported Living Manager does this by coaching direct support staff and coordinating services which foster choice, community, and personal relationships.

Requirements

• Five (5) years of experience in the developmental disabilities field with one year in a supervisory role -- or a bachelor’s degree with at least one-year paid experience in developmental disabilities field, or human or community development services, required.
• One (1) year supervisory, case management, or program management experience, required.
• Must have clean driving record and maintain safe vehicle with minimum required auto insurance.
• Must complete and maintain CPR/First Aid, Oregon Intervention System (OIS), and other job-related training as mandated by the organization or state regulations.
• Must successfully pass a criminal history check through the Oregon DHS Background Check Unit and every two years thereafter as a condition of continued employment.
• Must have and maintain a clean driving record, which will be verified through the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) upon hire and periodically thereafter.
• Must not appear on the Office of Inspector General (OIG) List of Excluded Individuals and Entities as a condition of continued employment.
• Ability to perform all aspects of the Support Companion (i.e., DSP) role.

Responsibilities

• Direct Service-- Advocates for the expressed goals of people supported as identified by them.
• Ensures the safety of people receiving services and their staff.
• Responds to crisis in emergency situations.
• Provides direct support as needed.
• Assures medical needs are met in a timely and comprehensive manner.
• Helps supported person manage personal finances.
• Management-- Assumes responsibility for supervision, coaching, and appraising performance of direct support staff.
• Communicates with families, case management personnel, other providers, and the community at large as an advocate for the people supported.
• Coordinates staff activities with the person supported.
• Facilitates team meetings and team-building.
• Ensures that staff are trained to perform responsibilities.
• Participates in Community Vision's on-call support system to ensure staffing needs are met 24-hours/day.
• Maintains required documentation and reports.
• Assists with compliance requirements with all program, agency, and government policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Community Vision offers 100% employer-paid medical insurance with Rx (Kaiser), dental (MetLife), vision, alternative care, flex spending medical/dependent care pre-taxed benefits, 401k, Paid Time Off, Free Costco Membership, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Financial planning resources, Long term disability, and Life insurance.
• Please note, benefits eligibility requirements may apply.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager