Developmental Training Supervisor

DT Supervisor

Misericordia Heart of Mercy is a home to over 600 children and adults with mild to profound developmental disabilities. Misericordia offers a community of care that maximizes potential for persons with mild to profound developmental disabilities, many of whom are also physically challenged.

Misericordia offers a continuum of care to meet residents' diverse needs and aspires for each individual to live as independently as possible in the highest level of community integration feasible. At Misericordia, we value our employees' fostering opportunities for growth and development, generous benefits, competitive pay and a supportive work environment. Misericordia employees contribute to the mission and the community with their presence and focus on making residents lives, a life worth living.

The role of the DT supervisor is to supervise staff and residents during the resident's workday. The candidate must like to work in a fast paced, energetic environment where they enjoy working with multiple residential areas and departments on campus. The DT Supervisor is responsible for maintaining the health and safety of the residents and the security of the Conway building. To accomplish this, the Supervisor is expected to maintain knowledge of residents and staff and will ensure a high standard of care.

Qualification:

• Supervisor must have a minimum of one year experience working with persons with intellectual disabilities.
• Must have High School Diploma and/or GED
• Must successfully complete 4 week of paid training upon hire
• Has a valid driver's license – preferred, good driving record and comfortable driving vehicles of all sizes
• Ability to supervise others; prior supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to use judgment and reasoning under composure during critical incidents such as Nurse reports and Dr. Find.
• Ability to self-organize, manage resources, meet deadlines, and work independently. Ability to demonstrate reliability, flexibility and adaptability.
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of stake holders, including residents with a variety of special needs, parents/guardians, DSPs, support departments, interdisciplinary team members, administration, volunteers, community employers and program partners, and the public.
• Ability to monitor lesson plans, goals, objectives, and support plans, services with an emphasis on active treatment.
• Ability to monitor and support quality and meaningful programming.
• Knowledgeable of Misericordia policy and procedure, reflected in commitment to meeting Misericordia's high environmental, personal care, and active treatment standards.
• Committed to ensuring the rights of the residents.
• Demonstrates excellent teamwork skills.
• This position is Monday - Friday, full-time (8 am - 4 pm)

Hourly Pay Rate: $27.00 an hour

Benefits:

• Health, vision and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• 401K Matching
• Roth 401k with 2% match tax-free withdrawals after retirement
• Tuition reimbursement
• Referral bonus
• Many opportunities for growth throughout the company
• Various professional trainings offered
• Referrals to state funded resource providing support in finding childcare

Misericordia is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) according to Title 44, Ill. Administrative Code, and Subpart C Section 750.150.