POSITION SUMMARY:
Oversee assigned residential locations to assure quality services are provided in compliance with all accreditation, auditing and organizational standards. Provide active supervision and instruction to staff in the development and implementation of persons served Life Plan/CCSP. ON-SITE DAYCARE WITH REDUCED RATES FOR EMPLOYEES. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: Lead area staff to manage and implement programs and services consistent with licensure and accreditation bodies, evaluate the results of overall operations regularly and systematically report results to the Residential Administrator. Interpret policies and procedures to area personnel. Provide supervision to all assigned personnel and provide on-going instruction of assigned personnel in day-to-day responsibilities. Maintain records to assure overall compliance with licensing, accreditation, auditing and agency standards. Represent residential services and Link Associates to internal and external stakeholders, persons served and the community in a professional manner. Conduct routine staff meetings to review Life Plans of persons served goals, and their wants/desires, and health needs. QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree in Education, Social or Human Services with two (2) years related successful work experience and one (1) year of supervisory experience. Exceptions must receive prior approval from the Executive Director. Must meet agency policy on transportation and background checks. Must meet agency Medication Manager Certification. Possess ability to work on a daily basis utilizing standard home and office equipment. Proven proficient ability to use independent judgment, analytical/decision-making skills, verbal and written communication skills, multi-tasking skills, human relation skills, team working skills, and organizational skills. Position will contain Medium physical work consisting of occasional 2-handlifting from floor to waist of up to fifty (50) pounds and occasional 2-hand push/pull of up to sixty (60) pounds of force. This position consists of frequent standing, walking and reaching. The position requires frequent forward bending or crouching or stooping. The employee will need to occasionally climb stairs without the use of railings and occasionally sit. About Link Associates: Link Associates is a community based non-profit organization that provides services for more than 600 individuals with intellectual disabilities and their families since 1953. Services offered by more than 300 employees support a full integration into the greater Des Moines community. Every person served by Link Associates has the primary diagnosis of intellectual disability and frequently other intellectual and physical conditions as well. Although other organizations serve people with intellectual disabilities, Link Associates provides a full range of services. People with intellectual disabilities attend school, go to work, participate in leisure opportunities and shop along with the rest of the community. However, people with intellectual disabilities and their families face exceptional challenges in maintaining support,, especially when they become adults. Adults with intellectual disabilities are often overlooked as it is more difficult to appeal to public support when they physically change from children to adults. Link Associates recognizes the unique services needs by offering residential, day habilitation, community employment, transportation, case management, and leisure services. When combined, these services meet the full spectrum of life-long needs as well as the needs of their family.
