Our Vision
The elimination of barriers that restrict individuals with disabilities from community inclusion.
We strive to eliminate all barriers that keep our clients from being a part of their community.
Our Mission
To provide services and supports to people with barriers to attain self-direction, inclusion, personal fulfillment, and productivity in all life areas.
At DSI, we provide these services and supports to our clients to help them attain self-direction, inclusion and personal fulfillment and be productive in all areas of life.
POSITION TITLE: Assistant Director, Community Services- Kokomo
DIVISION: Community Services
SUPERVISOR: Regional Director, Community Services
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt
STATUS: Full-Time
PURPOSE:
Coordinate and assist with program development and administration within HCBS (Home and Community Based Services). Monitor regulatory standards to assure services remains in compliance.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Monitor, track, and ensure staff remain in training compliance for Day and Community Services. Schedule staff for trainings as needed.
- Assist with development of departmental training programs to continue to develop quality staff.
- Assist the Director of Community Services, to monitor and evaluate the instructional activities being provided to all clients within Community Services.
- Assist the Director of Community Services in curriculum development, including but not limited to creating lesson plans, researching engaging activities, and working with staff to carry out the lesson plans to clients in a meaningful way.
- Assist the Director of Community Services with fostering community partnerships that will provide meaningful and engaging activities for clients.
- Provide assistance in scheduling to maximize billing utilization.
- Must be willing to cover shifts, if needed.
- Monitor and document staff PTO, medical time off, and leaves of absence.
- Assist with investigations and ensure investigations are conducted fairly and in a timely manner.
- Ensure clients satisfaction surveys and quarterly case manager surveys are completed regularly and assist in monitoring client’s engagement.
- Serve as a liaison between clients receiving services, staff, families, case managers, residential providers, and the community.
- Develop and participate in monthly staff advisory meetings.
- Display patience in all situations involving clients. Speak in an even, positive, and personal tone of voice when conversing with clients.
- Assist, as needed, with client’s behaviors and ensure staff redirect clients appropriately.
- Maintain confidentiality of clients.
- Ensure that employees follow all departmental and agency policies as well as state and federal laws.
- Act as the Life Course Coordinator supervisor and oversee investigations.
- Assist with disciplinary concerns and implement required discipline for Caregivers for the Developmentally Disabled.
- Interview and hire Caregivers for the clients as needed.
- Assist with client’s intake process.
OTHER FUNCTIONS:
- Complete incident reports, including BDDS, and needed follow-ups as needed.
- Promote agency philosophies, generate team spirit, create, and maintain an environment that fosters employee satisfaction, maximized productivity, and profitability.
- Participate in annual and quarterly meetings for clients as needed.
- Complete duties as delegated by the Regional Director of Community Services.
- Must be able to care for the physical needs of clients including feeding, hygiene, and toileting. Must be capable of assisting in physically transferring/moving clients when needed. Physical activities may include, but not limited to lifting up 25-50 pounds, bending, stretching, grasping, visual acuity, walking, squatting, guiding, and transporting.
- Use of medical adaptive equipment including, but not limited to, wheelchair, Hoyer lift, shower chair, blood sugar testing equipment if required.
- Perform public relation or information activities for the agency, locally, and statewide.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Special Education, SPEA, or related field.
- Must have the ability to successfully work in both independent and group settings.
- Possess and maintain a clear criminal record.
- Maintain a valid Indiana driver’s license, insurance on personal vehicle (minimum of PLPD with Medical liability coverage), and maintain insurability as defined by the agency liability insurance carrier.
- Must possess excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
- Must possess or be able to obtain CPR certification annually and perform as necessary.
- Must possess or be able to obtain CPI certification annually and perform as necessary.
The above statements reflect general functions of this job and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements inherent to the job. The immediate supervisor, as specified above, may elaborate on, or add to the above list if the duties come within the employee’s realm of responsibility.
Benefits
Dental Insurance, Life Insurance, Medical Insurance, Vision
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