What are the responsibilities and job description for the SIL Program Supervisor - PRN position at Evergreen Life Services?
JOB SUMMARY
Responsible for the supervision of the SIL direct support staff and must be able to analyze individual(s) served needs and implement plans of care.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/JOB KNOWLEDGE
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities or medical conditions to perform essential functions.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
EMPLOYMENT VARIABLES
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Responsible for the supervision of the SIL direct support staff and must be able to analyze individual(s) served needs and implement plans of care.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Oversee and manage the Waiver Program.
- Act as a liaison between agencies or families admitting individuals into any of the Waiver Programs.
- Monitor quality assurance for all waiver programs.
- Collect all necessary documentation for billing.
- Submit all billing and documentation to the corporate office timely and accurately.
- Act as a contact for all support coordination agencies.
- Ensure that critical incident reports are completed as necessary and tracked.
- Participate in Human Rights/Quality Assurance Committee meetings with all necessary members.
- Assist in monitoring budgets for all waiver programs and assist in making adjustments where possible.
- Maintain current licenses for waiver programs and ensure that any and all deficiencies for surveys are answered and corrections are implemented as required.
- Assist in the management of individual(s) served to check accounts/financial records.
- Locate and maintain individual(s)' housing-related needs.
- Implement plans of care for all waiver participants.
- Ensure that in-service training is provided to all staff on each individual(s) served plan of care.
- Make certain that services provided match those approved in the Plan of Care.
- Maintain effective communication with support coordinators on an ongoing basis for each individual served.
- Assist individual(s) served to identify and achieve individual goals. Perform any other duties as instructed by the supervisor or executive director.
QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE/JOB KNOWLEDGE
- High school graduate or GED, with at least one (1) year of hands-on experience in the intellectual and developmental disabilities field, with some time spent in a supervisory capacity required.
- Bachelor’s degree in related field preferred.
- Previous experience in an ICF/MR in a supervisory capacity is highly desirable.
- Must have working knowledge of matching specific supports and interventions to the unique needs of the people in the home.
- Must have a working knowledge of person-centeredness.
- Effectively read, write, and communicate verbally in English and must be able to read and understand instructions, perform record-keeping, and write reports.
- Valid driver’s license—which meets Evergreen requirements for insurance purposes and proof of liability coverage if a vehicle is owned—is preferred.
- Meet and maintain all requirements of the applicable state agency(ies), including good standing with the state abuse and neglect registry.
- Submit to and pass a drug screen and criminal background check.
- Ability to learn basic computer skills (e.g., turning on/off, logging in/out, inputting data, approving timesheets).
- Successful completion of appropriate state-required medication administration certification and up-to-date training.
- Must be at least 18 years of age (non-driver) or 21 years of age (driver).
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Frequently travels.
- Constantly moves about to coordinate work.
- Regularly moves and positions objects weighing up to 50 pounds while assisting individuals served in homes, workshops, or job sites.
- Regularly works in a fast-paced environment with multiple task deadlines.
- Regularly assist individuals served physically by lifting and positioning them as appropriate.
- Constantly alert and aware of the needs of individuals served.
- Occasionally exposed to viruses and infectious conditions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities or medical conditions to perform essential functions.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Will supervise.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to meet the public in a manner that reflects creditably upon the organization and must have the ability to deal with individual(s) served and staff in a manner that is conducive to harmony and their best efforts.
- Must be adaptable and have the ability to make decisions.
- May be required to attend seminars or job-related training courses
- Must have understanding, patience, and tact in dealing with individual(s) served, their families or advocates, and other agencies involved in providing support for individual(s) served.
- Must have the ability to maintain good working relationships with Evergreen staff and with contacts from other agencies or entities.
- Must be able to prioritize work tasks.
- Must be able to work without close personal supervision.
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts available, including weekends, up to 28 hours per week.
EMPLOYMENT VARIABLES
- Must have a good driving record, which meets the minimum requirements for Evergreen, and reliable transportation.
- Must pass a drug screen and criminal background check.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule, which includes all shifts, including nights, days, and weekends.
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
- May be required to work in a variety of settings and environments, both indoors and outdoors.
