What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervising Professional position at Accra?
Description
At Accra, our mission is to improve lives by providing individualized homecare services and support to people living at home.
We foster an environment where every employee is respected, celebrated, and encouraged to bring their whole self to work.
Why Work at Accra?
Accra offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your personal well-being, professional growth, and financial future:
The Supervising Professional is responsible for setting up and managing direct care services for participants who qualify for direct care services as determined by their assessment. The Supervising Professional develops the participant service plan with input from the Participant’s Representative (PR) and assessment document. They may be asked to assist with care delivery competency trainings if needed. They also serve as a resource for the participant, PR or worker on appropriate program use and other services to help meet the health and safety needs of the participant in the community. The Supervising Professional may assist in training, supervision, and evaluation of services, as well as ensuring quality assurance of the direct care services at Accra Care. They are expected to stay abreast of current policies and changes to the program, and to participate in committees and meetings to enhance their knowledge of services beneficial to their clients. The Supervising Professional would assist in directed areas, this may include home visits or competency visits.
Requirements
At Accra, our mission is to improve lives by providing individualized homecare services and support to people living at home.
We foster an environment where every employee is respected, celebrated, and encouraged to bring their whole self to work.
Why Work at Accra?
Accra offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your personal well-being, professional growth, and financial future:
- Work/Life Balance: Schedules designed to help you thrive.
- Generous PTO: Including an additional paid day dedicated to self-care and a separate paid day for community volunteering.
- Mental Health Support: Free wellbeing programs.
- Smart Financial Options: HSA & FSA plans to help you plan ahead.
- Secure Your Future: 401(k) retirement plan to invest in tomorrow.
- Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time employees.
- Professional Development: Training and growth opportunities to advance your career.
The Supervising Professional is responsible for setting up and managing direct care services for participants who qualify for direct care services as determined by their assessment. The Supervising Professional develops the participant service plan with input from the Participant’s Representative (PR) and assessment document. They may be asked to assist with care delivery competency trainings if needed. They also serve as a resource for the participant, PR or worker on appropriate program use and other services to help meet the health and safety needs of the participant in the community. The Supervising Professional may assist in training, supervision, and evaluation of services, as well as ensuring quality assurance of the direct care services at Accra Care. They are expected to stay abreast of current policies and changes to the program, and to participate in committees and meetings to enhance their knowledge of services beneficial to their clients. The Supervising Professional would assist in directed areas, this may include home visits or competency visits.
Requirements
- Supervising Professional must be qualified in at least one of the following ways:
- A baccalaureate degree in a field related to human services, and one year of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 or older; OR
- An associate degree in a field related to human services, and two years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 or older.
- Willingness to be trained on the services needed by people with disabilities and the elderly in Minnesota.
- Willingness to be trained on home health care requirements, regulations, and protocols
- Demonstrated creativity, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Able to affect change and demonstrate positive leadership.
- High commitment to service and professionalism
- Excellent organizational, problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills.
- Willingness to be trained on federal and state statutes applicable to services for people with disabilities and the elderly in Minnesota.
- Must possess intellectual strength and have a keen understanding of internal systems needed to support services.
- Must pass a background study with the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
- Have a valid driver’s license, clean driving record and reliable transportation to use for work driving purposes.