Residential care supervisor

DODD Core Values:

To help Ohioans with developmental disabilities, DODD has embodied the following core values that focus on the experience of our customers, the people we serve, and their families:

• Kindness & Empathy – All interactions are based on genuine care and concern for all involved. We listen to those we serve, our partners, and each other.
• Collaboration – We engage with each other and our partners with openness and trust.
• Transparency – We are accessible and visible in our business practices.
• Quality Innovation – The services we deliver are value-added and promote excellence.
• Inclusiveness – Cultivate an environment that embraces diversity and ideas at every level of interaction. Our systems and processes are designed to ensure that every person is treated equally, and every voice is heard fairly.
• Accountability – We conduct ourselves professionally and will manage taxpayer dollars responsibly.

Job Duties:

Under general direction of the Program Director & with required knowledge of I.C.F.M. R. standards of resident care, supervises direct services care personnel(i.e. completes performance evaluations, approves leave requests of at least one cottage and/or shift); in the absence of the QMRP or another RCS 1, serves as the backup supervisor of other cottages; conducts business within identified parameters of laws, rules, standards & contracts; assigns personnel to meet work load; assigns job duties; evaluates job performance; provides personnel with feedback on job performance; initiates corrective action when warranted; attempts to resolve labor conflicts before they become official; directs volunteers and visitors; maintains a safe, clean cottage in good repair; maintains calm work environment across campus; trains and orients new staff; trains staff in policies and procedures; assures appropriate staff attend interdisciplinary team meeting prepared to participate in developing/revising the IPP; performs direct duties as necessary; gathers & collects information on individuals and/or property as pertains to facility reports (i.e. injury reports, BWC initial information, unusual incidents, property damage); assures that adequate material & supplies are on hand for staff to perform their job duties; assures that adequate staff are available to provide identified services.
Ensures the training, treatment & services identified by the Interdisciplinary Team are provided to residents in an appropriate manner; monitors implementation of the IPP for accuracy & for resident's response to training; reviews residents personal inventory & personal needs; attend either the planning or development IPP & participates in developing the IPP; ensures that direct service staff utilize proper training techniques (i.e. prompt hierarchy, communication hierarchy, redirection and reinforcement) when interacting with residents. Monitors & ensures safe conditions for residents & staff at the facility; monitors campus & buildings for unusual &/or unsafe conditions; reports equipment malfunctions; completes reports; prepares and summits summaries of monitoring observations; performs a variety of safety functions (i. e. fire drills, evacuations safety/environmental inspections) of all living areas; assists any department as directed during emergency situations. Keeps staff informed; communicates routinely with other supervisors to relay concerns & offer suggestions; attends assigned meetings; training sessions, conferences; attends & conducts routine meetings; completes required reports; assists in the certification process.

Why Work for the State of Ohio

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

• Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in providing care to patients &/or in participating in development &/or carrying out of patients' habilitation plans & preferably for those who had developmental disabilities or mental disability, & in implementing & carrying out same.

• Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above.

Job Skills: Behavioral Health, Direct Support/Direct Care, Attention to Detail, Motivating Others, Developing Others, Teamwork, Verbal Communication Supplemental Information

May be exposed to residents who have maladjustment or display violence; may be required to work weekends & evening shift or at off ground location. The final candidate selected for the position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Rule 5123:2-2-02, “Background Investigations for Employment,” outlines disqualifying offenses that will preclude an applicant from being employed by the Department of Developmental Disabilities. The State of Ohio is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of applicants or employees as defined in applicable federal law, state law, and any effective executive order. To request a reasonable accommodation due to disability, please contact the ADA Coordinator by email at [email protected]. The final applicant selected for this position will be required to submit to a urinalysis drug screen for illegal drug use prior to the appointment. An applicant with a positive test result will not be offered employment and will be barred from employment with the State of Ohio for 1 year.

ADA Statement

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Drug-Free Workplace

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.