INTRODUCTION

If you are a mission-driven, compassionate professional with a passion for helping adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities achieve their best life, we have a place on our team for you!

OUR EMPLOYEES EXPERIENCE ALL THE BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR A COMPANY THAT VALUES THEIR EMPLOYEES BY PROVIDING A ROBUST INCENTIVE AND BENEFITS PACKAGE:

• Top Tier Health, Vision and Dental Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off, (220+ hours) available upon completion of orientation
• Tuition Assistance up to $5,000 per year
• Retirement savings 401K with up to 5% company match
• Employee Assistance, Wellness, Perks and More!

LOCATION

Hazelwood ICF, 1800 Old Bluegrass AVE, Louisville, KY 40215-1168

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Three years’ experience working in the Mental Health and Developmental Disability field
• 1 year previous supervisor experience

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Social Work, or Human Services

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a full-time position, days and hours of work are typically Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Occasional flex hours, evening and/or weekend work may be required.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This is a supervisory position. This position directly supervises the Shift Supervisors and is the second-line supervisor of Direct Support Professionals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Ensures the safety, welfare, and the preservation of rights of clients.
• Maintains high visibility on the unit and the work/activity areas of clients and staff of assigned unit.
• Directly supervises Shift Supervisors, and Direct Support Professionals indirectly. Providing direction, instruction, support, and assistance to ensure job duties and responsibilities of assigned staff are completed in a timely manner.
• Completes monitoring of client activities across all shifts to ensure client treatment plans and facility policies are followed.
• Meets with subordinates on a regular basis to share information and provide training regarding client treatment plans and facility policies.
• Ensure staff attendance at trainings and in-services. Assists Interdisciplinary Team members with training residential staff.
• Ensures the unit has adequate supplies as needed to carry out treatment plans and orders additional supplies as needed.
• Ensure consistent and fair application of rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Function as a member of IDT for each client in his/her home.
• Complete Floor Manager section of the Integrated Assessment for each assigned client at least annually (and more often if/when warranted).
• Collaborate with unit’s Case Manager to identify community opportunities for individuals to participate in that complement their Enrichment Center classes or interests.
• Will ensure that client’s personal inventory is completed monthly or as needed. Collaborates with case manager to ensure client has adequate clothing, personal items and a well decorated bedroom.
• Reviews and monitors to ensure documentation for assigned home is completed. If necessary, takes immediate action of noted concerns.
• Monitors and oversees all residential services to ensure quality services to the individuals and that the Unit is in compliance with all relevant internal, state, and federal policies and regulations.
• Will complete staffing schedules on a monthly basis or as needed.
• Will take part of the hiring process for DSP’s and Shift Supervisors.
• Learn and follow all policies and procedures.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This job typically operates in a work space on a unit with a moderate level of noise. The work environment characteristics described here are a representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential function of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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While we welcome all to apply, there are some position specific background stipulations that must be met to comply with various regulatory and contractual requirements.

New Vista prohibits discrimination and harassment against any applicant, employee or contractor based on sex, race, color, age, national or ethnic origin, religion, physical disability, mental disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, pregnancy or maternity, protected veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, working conditions, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, wage and salary administration, employee benefits and training. It is also the company’s policy to prohibit all forms of retaliation against any individual who has complained of harassing or discriminatory conduct, encouraged another to complain, participated in an investigation into such complaints, or opposed unlawful discrimination.