What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Day Training and Community Services position at Specialized Health Care Services LLC?
Job Title: Director of Day Training and Community Services– Florida APD Services
Specialized Health Care Services, Inc.
Location: Live Oak, Florida
Salary: $60,000 annually
Join Our Team
Specialized Health Care Services, Inc. (SHCS) is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to serve as Director of Day Training and Community Services – Florida APD Services, overseeing day training and community services. In this vital role, you will lead the development, implementation, and management of programs designed to empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. We seek a compassionate leader who values individual choice, supports staff development, and is committed to dependable, person-centered services.
Position Purpose
Provide leadership, supervision, and direction to employees delivering SHCS’s authorized Florida APD iBudget waiver services. Coordinate intake, staffing, service delivery, documentation, and quality monitoring while maintaining positive relationships with individuals, families, guardians, and Waiver Support Coordinators.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in human services, education, psychology, social work, rehabilitation, or a related field.
- At least two years of experience supporting individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities.
- At least two years of supervisory experience preferred.
- Florida APD iBudget waiver and APD iConnect experience strongly preferred.
- Knowledge of person-centered planning, individual rights, documentation, and staff supervision.
- Strong communication, organizational, problem-solving, and computer skills.
- Successful completion of required background screenings, training, and agency pre-employment requirements.
- Valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and ability to travel within the service area.
- Ability to meet applicable service-specific qualifications.
Essential Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain Florida program operations, including day training and community-based services.
- Coordinate referrals, intake, admissions, staffing, and service transitions.
- Review support plans and authorizations before services begin; monitor approved units, authorization periods, and utilization.
- Recruit, onboard, train, supervise, and evaluate direct support staff with agency leadership.
- Ensure staff receive individual-specific training before providing services independently.
- Develop or coordinate required implementation plans and monitor progress toward individual goals.
- Conduct service observations, supervisory visits, and ongoing communication with individuals and their support teams.
- Review service notes, applicable electronic visit verification records, and other documentation for accuracy and timely completion.
- Maintain confidential individual and personnel records.
- Coordinate meaningful activities that promote life skills, independence, self-advocacy, and community participation.
- Communicate with families, guardians, Waiver Support Coordinators, APD representatives, and community partners.
- Address service interruptions, complaints, staffing concerns, and changing support needs.
- Fulfill required incident and suspected abuse, neglect, or exploitation reporting obligations.
- Coordinate with billing staff, monitor program resources, and prepare for audits and quality reviews.
- Participate in assigned on-call coverage and perform other related duties.
Work Environment
This position includes office responsibilities, community travel, and visits to service settings.
Equal Opportunity Employer
SHCS is an equal opportunity employer committed to a respectful and inclusive workplace.
Pay: From $60,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Work Location: In person
Salary : $60,000