Direct Support Staff Supervisor

Vera French Community Mental Health Center•Davenport, IA

14d

About The Position

The Direct Support Supervisor writes assessments, service plans, and other documentation under direction from the Manager. Assists Manager in hiring and supervising staff. Schedules staff and ensures appropriate coverage. Rotates on-call responsibility as assigned. Provides habilitation and other services to assigned clients within their home and community settings in accordance with the client's service plan This role reports to the Supported Community Living Manager. What You'll Do: Assist the Manager in assessing new referrals and facilitating admission procedures. Write annual assessments, service plans, and other client documentation under the direction of the Manager. Ensure documentation is accurate and meets billing criteria. Assists COO in preparing monthly billing data. Participate in hiring, supervision and evaluation of assigned direct support staff. Provide training and job-specific orientation to staff. Schedule staff and ensures appropriate coverage. Rotate on-call responsibility as assigned. Communicate regularly with all staff concerning client needs. Ensure clients are scheduled for medical and psychiatric appointments and arrange for transportation as needed. Assist Manager and client's treatment team in planning and facilitating appropriate discharge arrangements. Report personnel issues to the Manager and intervene as directed. Manage Medicaid and other benefits as well as payment tiers for those persons assigned. Manage client funds and petty cash for those homes/clients assigned on VF property.

Requirements

Associates degree in a human services field required
Previous experience working with the long term mentally ill population preferred
A valid driver's license with a driving record
Employees are required to maintain a minimum personal vehicle coverage that equates to $100,000 each person and $300,000 each accident.
Ability to pass a pre-employment physical with a drug and alcohol screen

Nice To Haves

Previous experience working with the long term mentally ill population preferred

Responsibilities

Assist the Manager in assessing new referrals and facilitating admission procedures.
Write annual assessments, service plans, and other client documentation under the direction of the Manager.
Ensure documentation is accurate and meets billing criteria.
Assist COO in preparing monthly billing data.
Participate in hiring, supervision and evaluation of assigned direct support staff.
Provide training and job-specific orientation to staff.
Schedule staff and ensures appropriate coverage.
Rotate on-call responsibility as assigned.
Communicate regularly with all staff concerning client needs.
Ensure clients are scheduled for medical and psychiatric appointments and arrange for transportation as needed.
Assist Manager and client's treatment team in planning and facilitating appropriate discharge arrangements.
Report personnel issues to the Manager and intervene as directed.
Manage Medicaid and other benefits as well as payment tiers for those persons assigned.
Manage client funds and petty cash for those homes/clients assigned on VF property.

Benefits

Group Health Insurance (UnitedHealthcare)
Delta Dental and Dental Vision Insurance
Employer-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability through Mutual of Omaha
Supplemental Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability options
401(k) Retirement Plan
Employer contribution of 3% of annual salary, vested day one
Employer matching 25% of employee contributions, up to 6%
Tuition Reimbursement & Loan Repayment Program
Supplemental Critical Illness and Accident Coverage through Mutual of Omaha
Paid Time Off
Nine paid holidays per year
Nine paid sick days per year (accrued per payroll)
Two weeks of vacation (accrued per payroll)
One Vera French Day (one paid day per year)