Resident Services Director (RSD) Apostolic Christian LifePoints Morton, IL Job Details Full-time Up to $46.90 an hour 3 hours ago Benefits Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Paid time off Vision insurance Life insurance Referral program Retirement plan Qualifications Computer operation Working with individuals with neurodevelopmental disorders Nursing home experience Operations management Customer service Team leadership Computer literacy Staff scheduling Working with individuals with cognitive disabilities English Developmental disability care assistance Bachelor's degree Intellectual disabilities support Adults with developmental disabilities Working with individuals with intellectual disabilities Full Job Description Apostolic Christian LifePoints provides care in a wide range of settings including a 74-resident Intermediate Care Facility (ICF), two 12-16 bed ICFs, and 14 CILA homes within the community of Morton. This current opening is for a Resident Services Director (RSD) for our 16-bed group home ICF-DD.
Scope of position:
The Resident Services Director (RSD) oversees daily operations of the
ICF-DD-16
Group Home in accordance with current Federal, State, and Local standards, guidelines and regulations, as well as established policies and procedures as directed by the Administrator.
Overall duties include:
- Direct the personal care of residents including ADL's, community outings and activities
- Coach and mentor staff for positive resident centered outcomes
- Case management of 16 residents with IDD in accord with IDPH regulations
- Communicate and coordinate with guardians/families and multiple service entities on behalf of the residents.
- Triage difficult behavioral needs; coordinate with behavioral department and psychiatry
- Update and Implement interventions in behavior plans We are seeking a candidate who will support the values and vision of the agency and have a passion and an ability to advocate for and enable growth in our residents.
Qualified candidates must possess strong communication, supervisory, and leadership skills.
Educational qualifications:
The candidate must meet the educational requirements to become a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP). This includes but is not limited to a 4 year degree in psychology, education, social work, nursing, therapy, and other human service fields or an OTA, PTA, or 2 year RN degree.
Qualifications:
1. Ability to read, write and speak the English language 2. Must be a minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age and of good moral character 3. Must possess educational requirements necessary to be a Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) as defined by state and federal guidelines 4. Must have, as a minimum, one (1) year working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities. 5. Prefer one to three (1-3) years previous experience in a supervisory or management role. 6. Prefer one (1) year previous experience as a QIDP. 7. Must function independently, demonstrate personal integrity and have the ability to work effectively with residents, administrative personnel, consultants, vendors, and others. 8. Must qualify for and attain Licensed Nursing Home Administrator License within two years starting in the role. (required starting 8/10/2023)
Core Expectations:
1. Support and promote the Mission & Vision of the agency. 2. Meet the Agency expectations for attendance, dress code, and working cooperatively with other employees 3. Follow the safety requirements for agency and department 4. Respect the rights and dignity of residents 5. Maintain timely and accurate documentation as appropriate for the department including recording and retrieval of data in the electronic charting system 6. Develop resident ISP, provide case management and follow up appropriately as an advocate 7. Provide leadership to and personnel management for direct and indirect reports
Job Responsibilities:
1. Assist in the development, administering, and coordinating of program policies and procedures in accordance with current rules, regulations, and guidelines that govern such facilities 2. Participates in surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies 3. Make routine inspections of the facility to assure that established policies and procedures are being implemented and followed 4. Assume the authority, responsibility and accountability of directing the day to day operations of the department 5. Seek to standardize the methods in which work will be accomplished among programs and facilities 6. Review and interpret available reports (e.g. budget, staffing, recruitment) and make operational adjustments or recommendations to senior leaders to ensure stewardship of agency resources. 7. Keep abreast of rules and regulations at the state and federal levels pertaining to the programs, residents, and facilities 8. Manage the Assistant RSD in the review and evaluation of the department's work force and makes recommendations to the Administrator 9. Manage the Assistant RSD in personnel management to include interviewing, selection, scheduling and ongoing evaluation of personnel for the department as appropriate. 10.Develop and implement training procedures for new and current employees 11. Maintain a working knowledge of current federal, state and other regulatory bodies, as well as professional standards, and make recommendations on changes in policies and procedures to the Administrator 12. Make recommendations regarding equipment, supply, and other facility needs 13. Lead the resident Interdisciplinary Team Meeting (IDT) 14.Act as the QIDP to develop, implement, monitor, document and make changes to the ISP as required by regulations or as necessary to support the individual 15.Provide residents with information concerning resident rights, funds, choices, life planning and other topics and explain as necessary 16.Coordinate with other services to ensure continuity of the residents' total regimen of care 17. Is on call as needed
Other Responsibilities:
1. Focus on meeting customer needs (staff, residents, families) 2. Report any violations of resident rights to appropriate human rights staff 3. Maintain a positive, caring attitude throughout the workday 4. Use a team approach and help others 5. Display effective communication skills through proper interaction with residents, families and co-workers 6. Conduct yourself in a way that conveys an attitude of trust and dependability with coworkers 7. Report for work every scheduled day, on time and follow rules for the time clock 8. Respond to staffing needs of the department including calls for help when short staffed 9. Participate in department meetings and maintain appropriate number of in-service hours 10.Practice safe work habits and report all accidents/incidents to immediate supervisor as soon as they occur and complete required incident report 11. Maintain confidentiality of all resident information to assure resident rights are protected
Physical and Sensory Requirements :
The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 1. Able to bend, stoop, and move intermittently throughout workday 2. Possess stamina to spend much of the workday standing or moving around 3. Possess sight/hearing senses, or use prosthetics that will enable these senses to function adequately 4. Possess emotional stability to work respectfully and harmoniously with residents and other staff 5. Able to use a computer, phone, etc. as required. 6. Required to lift residents, medical equipment, supplies, etc., no greater than 50 pounds.
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
Up to $46.90 per hour
Benefits:
401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Referral program Retirement plan Vision insurance
Work Location:
In person
