IDD Residential Assistant Director

Overview

ORGANIZATION: Milestone Centers Inc.

DEPARTMENT: IDD Residential

POSITION: Assistant Director, IDD Residential Service

STATUS: Full Time;

SCHEDULE / HOURS: Varies

LOCATION: Wilkinsburg with travel between sites required

Milestone Centers, a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., is a nonprofit, community-based human services agency supporting individuals with behavioral health challenges and intellectual & developmental disabilities in communities throughout Western Pennsylvania. Our Agency oversees 20 residential settings, two outpatient offices, three adult training facilities, a prevocational enterprise program, a consumer drop-in center, habilitation services, and two Health Care Quality Units in Butler and Warren, which train professionals in 18 counties. Milestone Centers has earned certification from the Sanctuary Institute for providing trauma-informed care.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and reflects a commitment to the mission and values of Milestone by serving others with respect, dignity, and compassion.
• Utilizes Sanctuary Model’s shared values, the Seven Commitments and tools to conduct daily tasks.
• Works in conjunction with the Director of IDD Residential Services to provide administrative and budgetary oversight and to coordinate the entry of new clients to the program.
• Works with the Director of IDD Residential Services and the Residential team to ensure that all licensing regulations and requirements of PA Code 6400 are met
• Keeps the Director well informed as to the day-to-day operations of all sites.
• Works with Human Resources and the Residential team to hire and orient new Supervisors and Residential Direct Support Professionals (Resid. DSPs)
• Provides leadership, direction, support and supervision to the Site Supervisors and Residential Direct Support Professionals through:
• Monthly supervision meetings with Site Supervisors.
• Participating in and assistance with facilitating Monthly Team meetings at each site.
• Role Modeling and Training with Supervisors and Residential DSPs on site.
• Training, evaluating and scheduling in-services with Supervisors on When I work scheduling Software and performing other related management responsibilities as required.
• Assists Supervisors to guide and coordinate program services and supports including facilitating community inclusion and integration and the incorporation of Sanctuary principles and tools into day-to-day activity.
• Handles crises and emergency situations and reports incidents as required. Acts as Point Person by entering and managing incidents in the HCSIS/EIM system for the Residential Program.
• Assure that all homes are safe, sanitary, well maintained and aesthetically appealing.
• Understands, follows and implements agency policies and procedures. Participates in IDD Team Meetings and Agency Committees as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITES

• Working knowledge of the Sanctuary Model, Seven Commitments and Tools
• Working knowledge of the IDD system and ODP and County/Local regulations and requirements
• Teaching Coaching and Motivational skills. Knowledge of habilitation and learning principles
• Organizational and Time management skills
• Effective written and verbal communication skills including computer proficiency
• Effective supervisory skills and the ability to manage the performance of others
  
  

CASH INCENTIVES

Employees have the opportunity to earn additional money through various incentive programs:

• $1,000 Employee Referral (for successfully referring someone to employment)
  
  

Benefits

• Full Time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurances
• $1,200 cash payout option in lieu of Health Insurance coverage
• Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• 16 to 26 Paid Days Off / year
• Wellness Days (2 per year)
• Sick Time
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Short Term Disability
• Long Term Disability
• Life Insurance
• Optional 401(k) with Employer match
  
  

WORK PERKS

• Paid orientation and training
• Free parking (select locations)
• Employee Activities, Rewards and Recognition Programs
• Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
  
  

APPLY TO THIS POSITION

Interested applicants can choose to apply in any of the following ways:

Complete an employment application online

Email resumes:Careers@PFQ.org

Partners For Quality and its family of agencies are an equal opportunity employer

EOE