Direct Support Supervisor/Forsyth 1/FT

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Direct Support Supervisor/Forsyth 1/FT

Type:

Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!  

Responsible for direct supervision of two or more employees.  Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, recommendations for hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; reviewing performance; rewarding, motivating, and promoting team performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manages residential homes/facilities as assigned

• Supervises and coordinates activities of Direct Support Employees

• Works assigned time in the residential home/facility

• Resolve employee issues and conduct performance reviews

• Ensure employees meet training requirements and attend required events

• Provide after-hours and on-call coverage as part of the direct care rotation

• Monitoring and providing feedback to employees in interactions and relationships with the people supported

• Ensures that people supported have a clean and maintained home and yard.

• Responsible for helping to implement services and supports that will assist the people we support achieve personal goals and desired outcomes as identified through an Individual Support Plan.

• Carry out the responsibilities of a Direct Support Professional

• All other duties as assigned

• Responsible for direct supervision of two or more employees. 

• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

• Responsibilities include interviewing, recommendations for hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; reviewing performance; rewarding, motivating, and promoting team performance; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D required, Associate Degree in a health related area; or two years’ experience in a health related field preferred

• One year of experience working with individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities

• Flexible schedule and availability to provide on-call coverage as needed

• Provide CPR after certification

• Ability to pass a background check and drug screen

• Valid driver’s license

• CPR, first aid, NCI and/or MedTech certification, a plus

Pre-employment screening:

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have