Job Description
Description
Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 11 states.
We are currently seeking an experienced Director of Residential IDD Services in Poconos, PA. The Director of Residential Services maintains a high-quality program to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. This person is responsible for supporting the team with day-to-day operations and challenges to achieve programmatic goals.
Starting pay is $65,000/per year
Responsibilities
- Lead and train a team to support programmatic initiatives, goals, daily routines, and the unique needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
- Manage team performance through effective communication, training, performance management, staff meetings, and employee recognition
- Manage staff schedules and ensure shifts are adequately staffed
- Develop and update Individual Support Plans (ISP)/Person-Centered Plans (PCP) with an interdisciplinary team to include any concerns, observations, and behavioral developments
- Ensure individuals are supported per their ISP/PCP including medication management, meal planning, and behavior management
- Ensure program documentation and billable records are completed accurately and timely
- Monitor the health and medical needs of individuals and immediately report any concerns
- Manage relationships with the families and guardians of the individuals in our care
- May conduct programmatic investigations
- May be required to be on-call in cooperation with other management staff
- Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned
- Employee must cooperate with the license and department staff in any inspection, inquiry, or investigation
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree required with Two years’ full-time work experience in supporting people with disabilities
- Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
- Team oriented with demonstrated leadership experience
- Experience with problem solving against multiple priorities
- Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with individuals receiving supports
- Employment is contingent upon successful completion of checks of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing
Why Community Options?
- Competitive Insurance Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision)
- Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday
- Generous PTO
- Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
- 403b Retirement Plan
- Incredible career growth opportunities
- University partnerships that include tuition reduction
Please Visit Our Website to Complete an Online Application! Careers.comop.org
Community Options is an Equal Opportunity EmployerM/F/D/V
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Numbers & Facts
| Location | Drums, Pennsylvania |
| Industry | Nonprofit Charitable Organizations |
| Company Size | 5,000 to 9,999 employees |
| Year Founded | 1989 |
| Website | http://www.comop.org |
Benefits
Performance Bonus, Professional Development, 401K, Employee Referral Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Events, Retirement / Pension Plans, Transportation Allowance, Tuition Reimbursement, Vehicle Allowance, Life Insurance, Merchandise Discounts
About Company
Community Options’ mission is to develop housing and employment supports for persons with disabilities.
Community Options believes in the dignity of every person, and in the freedom of all people to experience the highest degree of self-determination. Embracing this philosophy, Community Options works with individuals with significant disabilities through residential services, day programs, social enterprises that employ individuals with disabilities, high school transition programs, and specialized programs for respite and medically fragile adults. As a national agency, Community Options seeks to promote the inclusion of people with disabilities in the community through person centered and natural supports, and collaboration with community partners to increase accessibility to services. Community Options does not administer any large congregate programs, recognizing that people with the most severe disabilities need environments, equipment, clinical and staff support that are tailored to their very specific needs. In its history, the agency has developed a reputation for quality, cost effective administration that encourages individual choice and flexibility.
We currently operate in 11 states:
- Arizona
- Kentucky
- Maryland
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
Skills
- Background Investigationunmatched
- Communication Skillsunmatched
- Developmental Disabilitiesunmatched
- Documentationunmatched
- Driver's Licenseunmatched
- Internet Service Providersunmatched
- Leadershipunmatched
- Meal Plansunmatched
- Medicationsunmatched
- Multitaskingunmatched
- Nonprofitunmatched
- On Callunmatched
- People Managementunmatched
- Performance Managementunmatched
- Problem Solving Skillsunmatched
- Record Keepingunmatched
- Relationship Managementunmatched
- Retirement Planunmatched
- Schedule Developmentunmatched
- Substance Abuseunmatched
- Team Lead/Managerunmatched
- Team Playerunmatched
- Time Managementunmatched
- Tuition Feesunmatched
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