Community Living/Behavior Support Supervisor - Are You Built Different?

Job Description

Job Description

Starkey, Inc.

Community Living Supervisor/Behavior Support Specialist

$49,899.20 Salary

Typical work schedule: M-F 10AM-6PM. However, will be expected to work outside of these hours including weekends if needed.

Mission Statement

Starkey nurtures development and promotes independence of people with intellectual disabilities.

Summary of Community Living Supervisor/Behavior Support Specialist Role:

Organization providing support to persons with intellectual disabilities is accepting applications for community living supervisor. Position will encompass community living and community based service programs. Applicant will be responsible for supervising staff who work with individuals with challenging behaviors, varying medical needs, scheduling and handling personnel matters.

In this role: 

• Provide supervision and operation oversight for two community living locations
• Supervise and mentor direct support staff
• Assist with staff scheduling and program coordination
• Address personnel matters and support team development
• Help ensure individuals receive quality, person-centered supports

Why YOU should apply:

• Inclusive Workplace
• LGBTQ+ Friendly
• Great Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision Insurance, KPERS Retirement, Student Loan Forgiveness, Tuition Assistance, Flex Spending, YMCA membership discount)
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Training
• Internal Promotions

Requirements for the Community Living Supervisor/Behavior Support Specialist Role:

• Must have High School Diploma, GED, or Work-Keys Bronze Certificate. BA/BS degree or some college courses in human services field preferred.
• One (1) year experience working with persons with intellectual disabilities required. Previous supervisory experience and experience working with people needing behavioral support preferred.
• Be at least 18 years old
• Valid Driver's License for a minimum of two years with a good driving record.
• Must be available for 2-4 weeks of PAID training, M-F 8:30am-5:00pm.
• ASL (American Sign Language) preferred

General Responsibilities of the Community Living Supervisor/Behavior Support Specialist Role:

• Supervise the operations of the Supervised Living Program
• Assure the files of persons served contain all necessary information and are properly maintained according to prescribed guidelines.
• Facilitate and support the development and maintenance of person served support networks, including family members, guardians, and external service providers.
• Assure all procedures in the Health Maintenance Practices manual are followed.
• Review and provide follow up regarding incident reports and medication issues/errors.
• Serve as a representative of the Person-Centered Support Plan (PCSP) team; and attend psychiatric medication reviews, BASIS assessments, and other meetings as needed for persons served.
• Assure all PCSP objectives are promptly initiated, implemented, and maintained until completed and/or discontinued.
• Assure all documentation (whether paper or electronic) is completed accurately and timely by the Community Living Trainers/Behavior Support Specialists (CLT/BSS's).
• Promptly review and process all weekly, monthly, and yearly paperwork and forward to appropriate department(s).
• Complete quality assurance checks at each setting as required.
• Follow up on quality assurance concerns as identified on review checklists conducted by the quality assurance department and health services.
• Assure that CLT/BSS's are following all procedures as outlined in the Community Living (CL) training manual.
• Assure that services are being delivered according to each person's PCSP and in response to their needs.
• Follow up on maintenance concerns at CL settings and with Starkey vehicles.
• Assure that nutritious, balanced menus are being developed, posted, and provided to persons served.
• Review and approve supply orders and purchase requisitions.
• Assure that CLT/BSS's are trained and utilize approved behavior management techniques per organizational policy as outlined in the behavior plan and/or PCSP.
• Assure the CL settings meet safety and health regulations.
• Communicate issues and concerns to the Assistant Director and/or Director of Community Living in a professional and timely manner.
• Visit and monitor each CL setting on at least a weekly basis while persons served and staff are present, and complete logs to document visits.
• Assure that the CL settings meet or exceed licensing and accreditation requirements.
• Assist and coordinate moves for persons served and complete move checklist for each move.
• Maintain regular contact with and follow up with staff, persons served, guardians, and family members regarding complaints and issues.
• Assure that inventories are completed for persons served upon move-in and maintained as needed.
• Support and train staff to actively engage persons served in meaningful activities and training opportunities.
• Provide for the individualization of services and supports to ensure the maximum benefit possible to each person served.
• Provide supervision and coverage of duties for co-workers who are taking PTO or otherwise absent.
• Advocate for resources needed to manage assigned responsibilities; collaborate with the assistant director and director of CL and with finance staff in the identification of potential savings and the development of the budget, monitor cost center expenditures, and take corrective action, when needed, to stay within the budget.

Come Join Us for Our Open Interviews on Tuesdays from 10:00am-2:00pm!

• Same day interviews at our HR and Training building: 8428 W. 13th St. Ste.120, Wichita, Kansas 67212

This is not a complete job description. A complete job description is available upon request.

EOE

Starkey is an affiliate provider of the Sedgwick County Developmental Disability Organization, licensed by the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services, has programs accredited by CARF International, and is a member of InterHab, ANCOR and the Nonprofit Chamber of Service.