HSS - Human Support Services · 2 weeks ago
Program Manager - Community Day Services
Human Support Services (HSS) is dedicated to enhancing the well-being of individuals in Monroe County, Illinois. They are seeking a Community Day Services Manager to oversee the Community Day Services Program, ensuring an enriching environment for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities and promoting self-advocacy and self-determination among clients.
ConsultingHealth CareMental HealthNon ProfitOutpatient CareRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Meet with the Vice President of I/DD Services monthly for administrative planning
Orientate assigned new clients to the services and procedures of the CDS Program, documenting all such orientation
Serve as liaison with residential staff
Responsible for the development of implementation strategies, including assessments, planning, coordination, facilitating the planning meeting in collaboration with the QIDP’s
Participate in staffings/person centered plan for all assigned clients
Make referrals on behalf of assigned clients to appropriate resources
Serve as an advocate for clients with other community resources. Emphasis should be placed upon providing supports and services in accordance with the clients’ strengths, talents, and interests
Spend a significant portion of time working with clients and direct care staff, demonstrating goal/outcome implementation and gathering input for developing future client goals/outcomes
Write Monthly Progress Notes on goals/outcomes for assigned clients
Serve as head coach for all Special Olympics activities for the CDS Program. Attend all coaches meetings and Special Olympics events and competitions
Complete other duties as necessary or related to the successful completion of other stated position duties, or as mutually agreed
Perform routine office and CDS activities, including driving, lifting 50 pounds, answering phones, & operating computer
Participate in Person Centered Planning Facilitation training on a regular basis
Hire, supervise, orientate, evaluate, and discipline community day staff. Perform 3 month and initial evaluations and subsequent annual evaluations. Supervise Human Service intern/students, etc
Coordinate staff meetings. Attend other staff meetings as assigned: Clinicals, Safety Committee, Managers Meeting, Human Rights, and All Staff
Qualification
Required
interacting with staff and clients to carry out CDS needs
understanding the human services needs of clients
experience and working knowledge of person centered planning
high school diploma
two years of experience in serving individual with developmental disabilities/mental illness
computer proficiency
Demonstrated ability to work with others in a variety of professional relationships
Have proper license at all times and ability to operate Agency vehicles
Have normal or corrective appliances that make normal hearing and eyesight, as well as clarity of speech in order to be understood
Be able to lift at least 50 pounds
Have the strength and agility to climb at least two flights of stairs
The constitution to handle (with proper protection) client's body excrements
Emotionally stable enough to react in a prescribed manner to a client in crisis
Benefits
Generous Paid Time Off
Paid training
Health Insurance
Dental and Vision
Life Insurance
401(K) with company contribution 4%
Tuition reimbursement
Employee Referral Bonus
Company
HSS - Human Support Services
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