Treatment Program Administrator

State of Iowa•Woodward - 50276 - Boone County, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Division of State-Operated Specialty Care, Bureau of Woodward Resource Center (WRC) is seeking a passionate and dedicated Treatment Program Administrator to join our team. This is a full-time position with a non-fixed, variable schedule. This is an opportunity to support intellectually disabled individuals in community-based homes.

Requirements

Knowledge of organizational structure, functions, procedures, and applicable regulatory requirements of the organization.
Adherence to all Federal, State, Department of Health and Human Services, and WRC regulations, policies, and procedures.
Ability to read, understand, and implement detailed written and/or oral instructions, policies, methods, and procedures.
Ability to work as a liaison between parents, guardians, families, and the IDT.
Ability to build, foster, and maintain partnerships at a variety of levels.
Ability to teach, instruct, and lead in the implementation of various therapeutic procedures and practices.
Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.
Graduation from an accredited college or university and experience equal to four years of full-time professional-level work in a treatment or habilitation program for correctional inmates, delinquent, disadvantaged, mentally or emotionally ill, or intellectually disabled, two years of which were at the administrative, consultive, advanced professional, or supervisory level; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience substituting thirty semester hours of graduate level course work in the administrative sciences (e.g., business administration), social/behavioral sciences, or health sciences for each year of the required experience up to a maximum substitution of two years of the general experience requirement (no substitution for the consultive, advanced professional, administrative, or supervisory experience) shall be considered as qualifying.
Professional-level experience exemplified by responsibility for assessment and diagnosis of client problems and needs, developing a plan of treatment, evaluating client progress toward meeting treatment goals, modifying treatment objectives.
Four or more years of post high school educational training in one of the behavioral, social, or health sciences.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and direct the operation of an interdisciplinary team of supervisory, direct support, and professional staff in caring for 52 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities in four ICF/IID homes.
Plan, coordinate, and direct the operation of interdisciplinary team members within the Vocational Department/Leisure Department in supporting 98 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who reside at Woodward Resource Center.
Serve as a member of the Management Team in directing and implementing the future and vision of the facility.
Serve as Administrator on duty for a week at a time on a rotation basis with other members of Management Team.
Uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all aspects of your work, serving as a role model for our team members.