IDD Residential Assistant Director

Overview

ORGANIZATION: Milestone Centers Inc.

DEPARTMENT: IDD Residential

POSITION: Assistant Director, IDD Residential Service

STATUS: Full Time;

SCHEDULE / HOURS: Varies

LOCATION: Wilkinsburg with travel between sites required

Milestone Centers, a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., is a nonprofit, community-based human services agency supporting individuals with behavioral health challenges and intellectual & developmental disabilities in communities throughout Western Pennsylvania. Our Agency oversees 20 residential settings, two outpatient offices, three adult training facilities, a prevocational enterprise program, a consumer drop-in center, habilitation services, and two Health Care Quality Units in Butler and Warren, which train professionals in 18 counties. Milestone Centers has earned certification from the Sanctuary Institute for providing trauma-informed care.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates and reflects a commitment to the mission and values of Milestone by serving others with respect, dignity, and compassion.

• Utilizes Sanctuary Model's shared values, the Seven Commitments and tools to conduct daily tasks.

• Works in conjunction with the Director of IDD Residential Services to provide administrative and budgetary oversight and to coordinate the entry of new clients to the program.

• Works with the Director of IDD Residential Services and the Residential team to ensure that all licensing regulations and requirements of PA Code 6400 are met

• Keeps the Director well informed as to the day-to-day operations of all sites.

• Works with Human Resources and the Residential team to hire and orient new Supervisors and Residential Direct Support Professionals (Resid. DSPs)

• Provides leadership, direction, support and supervision to the Site Supervisors and Residential Direct Support Professionals through:

• Monthly supervision meetings with Site Supervisors.

• Participating in and assistance with facilitating Monthly Team meetings at each site.

• Role Modeling and Training with Supervisors and Residential DSPs on site.

• Training, evaluating and scheduling in-services with Supervisors on When I work scheduling Software and performing other related management responsibilities as required.

• Assists Supervisors to guide and coordinate program services and supports including facilitating community inclusion and integration and the incorporation of Sanctuary principles and tools into day-to-day activity.

• Handles crises and emergency situations and reports incidents as required. Acts as Point Person by entering and managing incidents in the HCSIS/EIM system for the Residential Program.

• Assure that all homes are safe, sanitary, well maintained and aesthetically appealing.

• Understands, follows and implements agency policies and procedures. Participates in IDD Team Meetings and Agency Committees as assigned.

Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITES

.Working knowledge of the Sanctuary Model, Seven Commitments and Tools

• Working knowledge of the IDD system and ODP and County/Local regulations and requirements

• Teaching Coaching and Motivational skills. Knowledge of habilitation and learning principles

• Organizational and Time management skills

• Effective written and verbal communication skills including computer proficiency

• Effective supervisory skills and the ability to manage the performance of others

CASH INCENTIVES

Employees have the opportunity to earn additional money through various incentive programs:

$1,000 Employee Referral (for successfully referring someone to employment) BENEFITS

Full Time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:

Health, Dental and Vision Insurances

$1,200 cash payout option in lieu of Health Insurance coverage

Healthcare Flexible Spending Account

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account

16 to 26 Paid Days Off / year

Wellness Days (2 per year)

Sick Time

8 Paid Holidays

Short Term Disability

Long Term Disability

Life Insurance

Optional 401(k) with Employer match WORK PERKS

Paid orientation and training

Free parking (select locations)

Employee Activities, Rewards and Recognition Programs

Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program

APPLY TO THIS POSITION

Interested applicants can choose to apply in any of the following ways:

Complete an employment application online

Email resumes:

Partners For Quality and its family of agencies are an equal opportunity employer

EOE