What are the responsibilities and job description for the Operational Support Specialist position at BrightSpring Health Services?
Operational Support Specialist
Job Locations
US-IL-CHICAGO | US-MI-LANSING | US-IL-CENTRALIA | US-IL-KANKAKEE
| ID | 2026-181803 | Line of Business | ResCare Community Living | Position Type | Full-Time |
ResCare Community Living
Join a team of passionate and caring people who make a difference in people's lives. The Operational Support Specialist is aligned regionally to assist in ensuring the Company's mission and initiatives are reaching our operations and driving quality results. You will be serving consumers with intellectual and developmental disabilities in a group or independent living home-like setting.
- Train and monitor QIDPs to be able to write, review and in-service staff on Behavioral Support Plans
- Audit existing Behavioral Support Plans
- Provide operational support to critical areas, in alignment with Regional team, to ensure long-term fixes are implemented via onsite/hands-on support, remote oversight, and coaching/training with staff
- Provide operational and location staff education on quality deliverables
- Track survey results and assist with survey preparation
- Review and monitor quarterly safety committee workbooks
- Monitor infection control issues (masks, PPE, cleaning schedules, etc.)
- Audit operational documentation and incident reports
- Provide quality checks of homes; verifying staffing ratios are correct based on consumer needs, ensuring supply quantities, furniture items, and cleanliness, and providing onsite reviews with the intent of correcting issues immediately
- Assist, monitor, and coach locations to ensure that Plans of Correction are being carried out and any punitive action within the agency, related to survey quality, is addressed
- Provide active treatment monitoring
- Provide remote and onsite training with Executive Directors and Program Managers to focus on critical quality initiatives while understanding the regulations and internal policies
- Train and coach various operational positions based on each team member's skillset
- Manage the overall teams network site to ensure accurate data and materials are available
- Other duties as assigned
Train and monitor QIDPs to provide overall quality services to individuals receiving ICF services
- Bachelor's degree in Human Services
- At least one year experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities
- Ability to work in group home or independent living home-like settings
- Ability to communicate (verbally and written) with all levels of personnel, internal and external to the company
- Ability to handle physical aspects of job, including bending, stooping, lifting, pushing, pulling, reaching, and walking for periods of time
- Maintain state regulatory certifications, as required by state/program requirements
- Extensive Travel required
- Non-traditional work schedule expected
ResCare Community Living, an affiliate of BrightSpring Health Services, has five decades of experience in the disability services field, providing support to individuals who need assistance with daily living due to an intellectual, developmental, or cognitive disability. We provide a comprehensive range of high-quality services, including: community living, adult host homes for adults regardless of disability, behavioral/mental health support, in-home pharmacy solutions, telecare and remote support, supported employment and training programs, and day programs. For more information, please visit www.rescarecommunityliving.com. Follow us on Facebook and LinkedIn.
Res-Care, Inc., dba BrightSpring Health Services (“ResCare”), is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ResCare does not discriminate against any person on the basis of gender, race, color, national origin, religion, disability, age, veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs, services and activities, or in employment, or on the basis of gender in its health programs and activities.