What are the responsibilities and job description for the Campus Support Director position at South Carolina DDSN?
Job Responsibilities
- intellectual disability and related disabilities
- autism spectrum disorder
- traumatic brain injury
- spinal cord injury and similar disability
About Midlands Regional Center
Midlands Regional Center is a residential facility of the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs located in Columbia, SC serving residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Assures, at the beginning of each shift, that the Campus Support Coordinators obtains coverage levels from all residential units with assistance from the switchboard operator and moves staff, as needed between units to ensure adequate staffing with available resources. Works with residential management to perform this duty. Monitors coverage levels throughout each shift to ensure adequate staffing is maintained.
Assures that Campus Supports Coordinators completes daily log of issues arising on each shift, documenting important events (such as residential staffing levels; residential staff call-ins/OT/holdovers; issues regarding consumer illness, and/or behavioral episodes; physical plant issues; etc..) Sends communication to appropriate management staff for follow-up on noted deficiencies.
As Campus Supports Director, notifies Assistant Facility Administrator and/or Facility Administrator of pertinent issues impacting the various shifts in accordance with ICF regulations, DDSN directives & facility policies. Obtains documentation from staff as needed regarding critical incidences, ANE reports, and other reports as needed. Ensure that PRRs are completed for staff injuries, property destruction and etc.. per policy.
In the capacity of Director of Campus Supports, schedule and attend periodic meetings with Campus Support Coordinators, switchboard operators and executive staff members to facilitate follow up of information, re: facility procedures, events, policies. Attends training as appropriate. Performs other duties as assigned.
Provides supervision /direction of the Campus Supports service at Midlands Center ensuring adherence to ICF regulations, DDSN directives, & facility policies. Participates as a member of the Executive Staff and others as deemed appropriate by the Facility Administrator/designee. Facilitate the Risk Management Committee.
Serves as a member of the Executive Committee, Emergency Operation Center, Emergency Preparedness Team, Facilitate the Risk management Meetings and participate in additional activities/duties as assigned by your supervisor.
Completes other duties as assigned.
The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:
15 days annual (vacation) leave accrual per year
15 days sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance
State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Program
Minimum and Additional Requirements
State Minimum Requirements: A high school diploma and relevant experience in business management, public administration or administrative services. A bachelor's degree may be substituted for required work experience.
Institutions of Higher Learning must be recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
Preferred Qualifications
Agency Additional Requirements: A Bachelor's Degree and two years experience in residential care or an Associates Degree and two years experience or a high school diploma and 4 years experience.
Additional Comments
About Our Agency: The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs (DDSN) is the state agency that plans, develops, coordinates, and funds services for South Carolinians with the severe, lifelong disabilities of intellectual disability and related disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and similar disability.
EEO Statement: DDSN provides affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex -including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.
Employment Contingency: Employment is contingent upon our receipt of the following required pre-employment screenings: medical screening – to include a drug screening; State and Federal background criminal record checks (to include FBI fingerprinting), SC Dept. of Social Services’ Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry screening, and CMS “List of Excluded Individuals/Entities” screening; SC Dept. of Motor Vehicles Driving Record check; and a review of transcripts verifying educational credentials. We reserve the right to rescind this offer in the event minimum requirements are not met to include positions that require certifications and/or licensure, your application is incomplete or inaccurate, or our review of your background uncovers information, including opinions of previous employers and references, which cause us to conclude, at our sole discretion, that you are not suited for the position.
Immunization: If this position requires the applicant to work directly with DDSN consumers, a (2) step PPD testing or QuantiFERON TB Gold testing must be completed prior to beginning employment. All new employees who are healthcare providers are required to provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, Varicella and Hepatitis B prior to beginning employment.State Disaster Plan: In accordance with the State's Disaster Plan, which includes hazardous weather, DDSN employees may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.
Employee Referral: The South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs supports a Referral Incentive Reward and a Retention Bonus program. You may contact Human Resource for further information.
Supplemental Questions: Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume may not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
