Description

If making a lasting difference in someone's life is a priority for you and your career goals, we want to help you get there. LIFESPAN Services is hiring a compassionate, hardworking, organized, friendly, and reliable Qualified Professional to coordinate, oversee and supervise activities and personnel involved in I/DD (Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities) enrichment program, ensuring compliance with relative rules, regulations, policies and procedures.

Schedule: Monday through Friday 40 hours per week

Location: Onsite - 908 McClellan Place, Greensboro, NC 27409

Pay: Starts at $20.00 per hour plus benefits

What we do:

LIFESPAN’s Services mission is to empower children and adults with disabilities by providing education, employment and enrichment opportunities to live, work and play in their communities. We focus on the interests of each individual we support to ensure their well-being, dignity and right of choice. As a Qualified Professional, you coach staff in working with individuals on a regular basis to access, instruct and model as well as serve as an advocate for the individuals we serve. LIFESPAN Services is committed to helping you succeed by providing a supportive team environment, training, growth and development, and career advancement. Join our team of passionate and caring professionals to make a meaningful difference in people's lives.

What you’ll get:

• Competitive pay
• Flexible schedules including PRN, full and part time opportunities
• Paid training
• Full time employees have access to benefits including paid time off; medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; short- and long-term disability insurance; 403b retirement plan with employer match; and perks galore!

What you’ll do:

• Ensure Staff/Individual ratio is accurate and matches service order.
• Serve as an advocate for the individuals we serve.
• Perform and/or assist with parts of various problem-solving duties which occur, including studying the situation, developing possible solutions, investigating options/resources, deciding on most appropriate plan for solution, and implementing approved plan of action.
• Provide training to other employees by demonstration, repetition, modeling, large group training, etc.
• Coach staff in working with individuals on a regular basis to access, instruct and model
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with a variety of individuals and groups including the individuals we serve, supervisors, families/guardians, consultants, case managers, psychologists, therapists, representatives of Local Management Entity (LME), etc.
• Ensure DD goals are being implemented correctly by direct care staff.
• Ensure supervision of DD Trainers meets standards.
• Communicate appropriate recommendations and/or needs to Program Director and/or Executive Management.
• Coordinate objectives and meet deadlines for the implementation of Service Plans/Plans of Care.
• Participate in strategic planning process for DD programs.
• Develop and implement objectives and oversee data collection.
• Must be able to draft a plan of care and write task analysis. Document progress on at least a quarterly basis.
• Willing to train families and small groups and assist with Preservice Training.
• Assist with the coordination of new admissions and transfers (e.g. screening applicants, conducting tours, facilitating placement, etc).
• Ensure the program is following the proper procedures for providing services and that it meets all guidelines based on state standards funding source.
• Ensure that all direct care staff are qualified and properly trained as per state standards, to work with our individuals, based on their needs.
• Ensure all direct care staff meet the Core Competencies/other required training prior to authorizing documentation.
• Ensure billing information is completed accurately and in a timely basis.
• Ensure payroll authorizations are completed accurately.
• Ensure mileage authorizations are completed accurately.
• Ensure documentation standards are met according to State, Medicaid and regulatory standards.
• Document conversations with parent/guardians, case managers and other parties as appropriate.
• Review and sign documentation on a monthly basis (at a minimum) and have available for monthly monitoring visits.
• Review, revise and assist in developing LIFESPAN Policies and Procedures as it relates to DD services.
• Ensure skill development is being achieved for each individual.
• Assist with and/or responsible for screening, interviewing and selecting new staff.
• Create and submit accurate employee status changes in a timely manner.
• Monitor ongoing case management needs; problem solve and refer accordingly.
• Manage staff on a day-to-day basis; address and document performance issues in a timely manner.
• Ensure Health and Safety and Incident Reporting requirements are upheld.
• Monitor Health and Safety, quality and client rights of individual client services through site visits, review of documentation, consumer satisfaction and other contacts with significant others.
• Abide by, enforce and participate in the implementation and ongoing oversight of all LIFESPAN safety standards and regulations.

Requirements

What you need:

• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Pass criminal record and healthcare registry check
• Pass driving record check if providing transportation
• Commitment to achieve competency in required knowledge, skills, and abilities
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds independently (per policy)
• “Qualified Professional” means, within the mh/dd/sas system of care;

a. An individual who holds a license, provisional license, certificate, registration, or permit issued by the governing board regulating a human service profession, except a registered nurse who is licensed to practice in the State of NC by the NC Board of nursing who also has four years of full time accumulated experience in mh/dd/sa with the population served; or

b. A graduate of a college or university with a Master’s degree in a human service field and has one year of full time, post graduate degree accumulated mh/dd/sa experience with the population served, or a substance abuse professional who has one year of full time, post graduate degree accumulated supervised experience in alcoholism and drug abuse counseling; or

c. A graduate of a college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a human service field and has two years of full time, post bachelor’s degree accumulated mh/dd/sa experience with the population served, or a substance abuse professional who has two years of full time, post bachelor’s degree accumulated supervised experience in alcoholism and drug abuse counseling; or

d. A graduate of a college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a field other than human services and has four years of full time, post-bachelor’s degree accumulated mh/dd/sa experience with the population served, or a substance abuse professional who has four years of full time, post bachelor’s degree accumulated supervised experience in alcoholism and drug abuse counseling. LIFESPAN Services is committed to a culture that inspires longevity, latitude, creativity, balance, and fulfillment. LIFESPAN Services is an equal opportunity employer.

•Note: Current First Aid/CPR blended or classroom certification is required. If you do not currently have certification from an approved provider, our American Red Cross certified instructors will provide you the training.