Assistant Intermediate Care Facility Administrator OIDD Midlands

Job Responsibilities

Are you passionate about making a real difference in peoples lives Join our team at the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD) where we are dedicated to providing compassionate and accessible care to our community. We are seeking an Assistant Intermediate Care Facility Administrator who is motivated to help individuals and families navigate lifes challenges and achieve long-term wellness. If you want to use your skills to build a healthier more resilient community we encourage you to apply.

This is a senior leadership position that reports directly to the Facility Administrator and is responsible for facility operations fiscal management and oversight of a state operated Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID) and supervision of facility administrative personnel daily within assigned limits and wholly in the Facility Administrators absence. This position is a critical compliance and care coordination role and ensures that the facility delivers safe quality and legally compliant services while supporting the Facility Administrator in meeting all regulatory and operational standards.

Program Management:

• Program Management responsibilities include but are not limited to assurance of continuous active treatment promotion of positive health outcomes continuous staff development and training for all Midlands Regional Center personnel regular engagement with those served and their families or circle of supports to ensure satisfaction of services and share opportunities for community integration and living.
• Responsible for timely communication of changes to federal and state policies and procedures governing ICFs-IID and other services via contracts or fixed bid solicitations.
• Performs special projects and assignments improving access and delivery of services to stakeholders.
• Provides guidance and supervision to key directors and personnel with responsibilities impacting facility operations. Ensures acumen of Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services State Operations Manual provisions federal and state rules and regulations pertaining to ICFs-IID and community-based service options to promote community integration and inclusion.

Personnel Management:

• Proactively engages assigned employees to build relationships that create trust open dialogue and full transparency; establish roles responsibilities and expectations with extraordinary clarity; motivate every single employee to take action and connect their duties in a compelling manner with the agency mission; assertively engage employees to drive outcomes and overcome adversity obstacles and resistance; create a culture of clear accountability; and make decisions that are based on productivity. Develops a deep personal responsibility for all subordinate activity in area of responsibility and instills this same mindset with subordinates.
• Develops key performance indicators (KPI) to establish quality and risk management benchmarks. KPIs should incorporate human resources survey data and trends and capital permanent improvement projects (CPIP) and analyses of fiscal reports.
• Facilitates organizational and operational uniformity to promote and achieve Midlands Regional Center goals and improved consumer outcomes.

Project Management:

• Proactively identifies specific improvement projects develops specific guidance/parameters specific milestones final completion time fixes accountability for results and effectively briefs higher level managers periodically on status.
• Ensures state operated ICFs-IID comply with federal and state labor laws and Department of Labor (DOL) regulations to include but not limited to the Workforce Innovations & Opportunities Act (WIOA).
• Conducts frequent walking visits of resident living areas workshops and day service areas to identify needs and assure delivery of appropriate support and services. Conducts unannounced after-hours visits of facility (at least bi-weekly) to assure ICF-IID licensing and certification standards are provided as appropriate with identified needs tracked to completion/correction.
• Assures sufficient unannounced visits by key management staff to support appropriate feedback and identify/correct negative trends.
• Explores/establishes capacity to provide recurring institutional respite space and emergency stabilization as appropriate.

The position for this posting is located at Midlands Regional Center an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF-IID) of BHDD-OIDD located in Columbia SC serving residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in a human services field of study and at least three (3) years of experience working with people who have disabilities with at least one (1) year of experience in supervision/administration.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of an agencys mission vision and services.
• Working knowledge of the network of agencies contracting with Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD) to deliver services. Knowledge of federal and state regulations pertaining to the operation and oversight of Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICFs-IID).
• Ability to supervise and communicate effectively with and to personnel across all shifts and departments.
• Ability to establish key performance indicators (KPI) for state operated ICFs-IID and other programs operated directly and indirectly by SC Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD)

Additional Comments

Employment Contingency: Employment is contingentupon our receipt of the following required pre-employment screenings: medical screening to include a drug screening; background record checks (to includefingerprinting) South Carolina Department of Social Services Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry screening U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General List of Excluded Individuals/Entities screening; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Driving Record check; and a review of transcripts verifying educational reserve the right to rescind an offer of employment in the event minimum requirements are not met to include positions that require certifications and/or licensure your application is incomplete or inaccurate or our review of your background uncovers information including opinions of previous employers and references which cause us to conclude at our sole discretion that you are not suited for the position.

Immunization: If this position requires the applicant to work directly with consumers of The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities tuberculosis (TB) skin or blood testing must be completed prior to beginning employment. All new employees who are healthcare providers are required to provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against measles mumps rubella pertussis Varicella and Hepatitis B prior to beginning employment.

State Disaster Plan: In accordance with the States Disaster Plan which includes hazardous weather employees of The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities may be required to work in times of an emergency or disaster.

Employee Referral: The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities supports a Referral Incentive Reward and a Retention Bonus program. You may contact Human Resources for further information .

Supplemental Questions: Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the State application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.

The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race color religion sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions including but not limited to lactation) national origin age (40 or older) disability or genetic information.

The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• Health dental vision long-term disability and life insurance for employees spouse and children. Click here for additional information.
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available (S.C. Deferred Compensation)
• Retirement benefit choices *
  • State Retirement Plan ( SCRS )
  • State Optional Retirement Program ( State ORP )

Required Experience:

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