What are the responsibilities and job description for the Area Manager | East position at Inspire Greatness Within Inc?
The Area Manager oversees daily operations for multiple residential programs serving individuals with developmental disabilities. This role ensures consistent, high-quality care across assigned homes by monitoring individualized service delivery, supporting and developing staff, and maintaining full compliance with state and federal regulations. The Area Manager leads Residential Managers, coordinates with families and community partners, manages critical house documentation systems, and ensures residents receive timely medical care and follow-through. This position is part of the agencies management team and contributes to agency-wide quality improvement.
About Inspire Greatness Within Inc
Inspire Greatness Within, Inc.’s mission is to ensure that individuals with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities are provided with the opportunity to live their greatest and most fulfilling life.
Description
Key Responsibilities and Duties
Program Oversight & Quality Assurance
- Oversee residential services across assigned homes to ensure safe, person-centered, and effective support.
- Review, implement, and monitor individual implementation plans to promote resident progress and quality of life.
- Plan for and participate in support team meetings to coordinate care and address resident needs or concerns.
- Visit each assigned home at least weekly to evaluate service quality, staff performance, resident well-being, and environmental safety.
- Conduct quarterly audits to ensure appointments and follow-ups are completed on schedule.
- Complete semi-annual audits across the agency to review service practices, identify trends, and implement corrective or improvement plans.
House Documentation & Operational Compliance
- Ensure homes maintain complete, accurate, and timely house documentation, including (but not limited to):
o Fire, tornado, and other emergency drills
o Water temperature logs
o Communication logs
o Refrigerator/freezer temperature logs
o Medication counts and MAR/TAR accuracy
o Incident and shift documentation
o Vehicle logs and safety checks (if applicable)
o Environmental Checks
- Train and support House Managers and DSPs on proper documentation standards and timelines.
- Monitor documentation systems routinely to ensure compliance with Medicaid Waiver, Rule 115, and internal quality standards.
Medical Appointments & Health Coordination
- Schedule, coordinate, and track all routine, specialty, and follow-up medical
appointments for individuals served.
- Ensure transportation is arranged and staff coverage is in place to support residents attending appointments.
- Personally transport and/or accompany individuals to medical appointments as needed to ensure continuity of care, advocacy, and accurate reporting.
- Collect, review, and distribute physician orders, visit summaries, and treatment recommendations to appropriate staff.
- Ensure medical documentation and health-related follow-ups are completed and filed correctly.
- Coordinate with nursing staff to ensure ongoing health monitoring and Rule 116 compliance.
Leadership & Staff Development
- Supervise, coach, and evaluate House Managers to ensure smooth home operations and consistent care standards.
- Provide ongoing staff development through training, mentoring, performance feedback, and corrective action where needed.
- Participate in recruitment and selection of Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), including interviews and hiring recommendations.
- Maintain staff folders and oversee annual background checks and credential verification.
- Ensure DSP registry enrollment and updates are completed accurately and on schedule.
- Prepare and submit training reimbursement documentation to DHS as required.
Benefits, Medicaid, and Social Security Coordination
- Complete and monitor Medicaid redeterminations for all individuals served, ensuring submissions are accurate and completed by required deadlines.
- Gather, organize, and submit supporting documentation for redeterminations and eligibility reviews.
- Schedule, coordinate, and attend Social Security appointments (initial setup,
redeterminations, representative payee-related needs, and benefit reviews) as required.
- Assist individuals with Social Security benefit setup and ongoing coordination, including communications with SSA offices and follow-through on requested paperwork.
- Maintain records of benefits appointments, deadlines, outcomes, and related
documentation in individual files.
- Collaborate with guardians, case managers, and funding entities to prevent lapses in eligibility and ensure uninterrupted benefits.
Communication & Collaboration
- Maintain open communication, addressing inquiries, concerns, and service updates promptly.
- Collaborate with operations, clinical, and nursing leadership to resolve service gaps and improve resident outcomes.
- Create and update documents, templates, and tracking tools that improve efficiency, consistency, and compliance across programs.
- Respond to and ensure compliance with correspondence and directives from DHS-DDD.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Social Work, Psychology, Human Services, or similar) preferred but not required.
- Experience supervising residential or community-based programs for individuals with developmental disabilities strongly preferred.
- Strong working knowledge of Medicaid Waiver requirements, Rule 115, Rule 116, and other applicable residential regulations.
- Excellent organizational, documentation, and multi-site time management skills.
- Strong communication and interpersonal abilities to work effectively with residents, families, employees, and community partners.
- Ability to prioritize competing tasks, work independently, and lead a team in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and standard documentation systems.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and willingness to transport individuals as needed.
- Must pass background checks and any other required screenings.
Note: This job description provides an overview of duties and expectations and is not exhaustive. Responsibilities may evolve based on program needs.
Salary
$63,500 - $75,000 per year
Salary : $63,500 - $75,000