RESIDENTIAL SVCS DIRECTOR - SES

Requisition No: 541921

Agency: Agency for Persons with Disabilities

Working Title: RESIDENTIAL SVCS DIRECTOR - SES - 67012134 (SUNLAND - UNIT 3)

Position Number: 67012134

Salary: $42,744.78 - $56,578.93 Annually

Posting Closing Date: 01/13/2022

Agency for Persons with Disabilities - Sunland - Residential Services Director SES - Unit 3

Average Annual Salary: $42,744.78 - $56,578.93

Unit 3

The anticipated hiring salary for this position is $42,744.78 annually

Description

Residential Services Director SES – Unit 3 (Elder population)

This is an extraordinary opportunity to provide leadership in a licensed (71 bed) Intermediate Care Facility on the campus of Sunland Center. Sunland is one of two state run centers for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities located in the city of Southern Charm – Marianna, Florida. If you are looking for a great opportunity to make a difference in constructive ways with an elder population, this is it. Great opportunity to lean into leadership with elder residents and staff who desire to grow. Responsible for oversight of day to day activities in the facility, together with collaborative work with professionals (i.e., medical, nursing, dentistry, psychiatric, therapies) whose goal it is to ensure quality care, safety, and continuous active treatment.

You will also provide leadership to all facility staff, ensuring all relevant statutes, rules, and protocols are followed. Likewise, provide support and guidance to your direct reports. Will also analyze and use aggregate data to achieve short term and long-term objectives.

As a member of the Sunland Team, you will be afforded the opportunity to impact center-wide successes by experientially bringing best practices, exercising creativity and demonstrating consistency in doing the work.

Ideal candidate has work history with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities who have aged in place, are medically complex and require acute and post-acute care. Understands managing staff in a human service delivery system, planning and budgeting, works well under usual stressors, communicates well orally and in writing, and values collaboration in the work place.

Duties & Responsibilities

This position is established as a Residential Services Director- SES, under the Program Operations Administrator- SES. The primary function of this position is to provide overall management and supervision to staff and to provide oversight to the active treatment programs of the residents to ensure the daily and on-going operation of the facility. Ability to document and ensure documentation is completed as required.

Provide direct supervision to program supervisors and staff in their provision of services to developmentally disabled people in an ICF/IDD facility including development of Individual Program Plans (IPP) and provision of active treatment programs. Ensure coverage levels are met within established policy and procedure for the Unit.

Monitor areas of programs and services to ensure compliance with applicable standards related to quality outcomes.

Consult with program supervisors and administrative staff to resolve problems related to operational, programmatic, or administrative issues. Coordinate and assist with interdepartmental services designed to facilitate active treatment services.

Acting as the facility manager in the absence of the Program Operations Administrator absence or as delegated.

Participate in various committees related to quality services and programs.

Inform and monitor staff concerning rules and regulations related to the performance of duties.

Assists in formulating plan of correction to correct deficiencies that occurred during the various inspections and surveys. Supervise/monitor the progress of plan of correction, providing frequent updates to Program Operations Administrator.

Provide training appropriate to the development of appropriate staff skills and abilities. Apply all appropriate policies and procedures related to professional duties.

Ensure all Incident Reports are completed. Assist Investigators with alleged abuse and neglect of clients by employees as needed.

Ability to document and ensure documentation is completed as required.

Completes all required training. Monitor and tracks to ensure assigned staff attend required training.

Attend to administrative and management issues; attend planning meetings as assigned.

Apply all appropriate policies and procedures related to professional duties.

Monitor, in-service, motivate and direct staff in areas of job performance. Complete employee’s performance evaluations and performance expectations within established timeframes as required.

Maintain timesheet, ensuring accuracy and submit timely in accordance with policy and procedure. Review and approve timesheets as required. Monitor all time and attendance to ensure all coverage levels are met, review and address areas of concern with staff and management as required.

Assist in the hiring process of staff, to include but not limited to, participating in the interview process, making recommendation(s) for hire. Recommends corrective and/or disciplinary actions as necessary.

Work with assigned team members on projects of program reviews and ICF deficits reviews. To include data collection, analysis, graphing and presenting.

Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements

• Licensure as a Florida Nursing Home Administrator and two years of experience in a Program Serving Persons with Developmental Disabilities in Accordance with The Florida Administrative Code 10D-38; OR
• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with a major in education, social work, nursing, rehabilitation counseling, physical therapy, occupational therapy, recreation therapy, speech pathology, audiology, health care management, business, public administration, psychology or special education and three years of professional experience in treating persons with developmental disabilities, one of which must have been in an administrative or supervisory capacity;
• OR A Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in any of the areas of major study described above and two years of experience as described above, one of which must have been in an administrative or supervisory capacity.
• One year of experience with rehabilitation plans.

Experience, education, and/or training used to meet the minimum qualifications and in response to the qualifying questions must be verifiable through information contained in your application.

Knowledge, skills, and abilities, including utilization of equipment, required for the position:

• Knowledge of problem-solving techniques
• Ability to utilize problem-solving techniques.
• Ability to understand and apply applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
• Ability to supervise people.
• Ability to prioritize work load.
• Ability to develop various reports.
• Ability to manage a residential services program.
• Ability to assess budgetary needs.
• Ability to formulate policies and procedures.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to coordinate activities with other departments.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to plan, organize and direct program activities.

BACKGROUND SCREENING REQUIREMENT:

It is the policy of the Florida Agency for Persons with Disabilities that applicants for employment undergo Level 2 employment screening in accordance with the requirements of Chapter 435, Florida Statutes, as a condition of employment or being permitted to serve as a volunteer.

No applicant for a designated position will be employed or permitted to volunteer until the Level 2 screening results are received, reviewed, and approved by the Agency.
Level 2 background screening shall include, but not be limited to, fingerprinting for Statewide criminal and juvenile records checks through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and Federal criminal records checks through the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and may include local criminal records checks through local law enforcement agencies.

THIS POSITION REQUIRES A BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION INCLUDING FINGERPRINTING, PURSUANT TO S. 110.1127(1), FLORIDA STATUTES.

WE HIRE ONLY U.S. CITIZENS AND THOSE LAWFULLY AUTHORIZED TO WORK IN THE U.S. APD PARTICIPATES IN THE U.S. GOVERNMENT’S EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION PROGRAM (E-VERIFY). E-VERIFY IS A PROGRAM THAT ELECTRONICALLY CONFIRMS AN EMPLOYEE’S ELIGIBILITY TO WORK IN THE UNITED STATES AFTER COMPLETION OF THE EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION FORM (I-9).

ALL APPLICANTS SHOULD COMPLETE THE ON-LINE APPLICATION PROCESS. IF ASSISTANCE IS NEEDED TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE CALL THE PEOPLE FIRST SERVICE CENTER AT 1-877-562-7287. RESPONSES TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS ARE REQUIRED TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION. ANSWERS TO THE QUALIFYING QUESTIONS MUST BE VERIFIABLE BASED ON YOUR SUBMITTED APPLICATION.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE. Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply. Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code. Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here. All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.