PM Direct Support Program Supervisor

About the role

ResCare Community Living, a part of the Sevita family, provides quality services that empower individuals, enhance independence, and help people live well. Since 1974, we’ve supported individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live more independently at home and in their community.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Direct Support Professionals
• Oversee the day-to-day operation of the program including delivery of supports, implementation of person-centered plans, health care, advocacy, customer engagement, regulatory compliance and when applicable, oversight of the physical environment.
• Works regularly scheduled shifts as a direct support professional (see DSP position description).
• Monitors health of persons being served; documents; communicates with medical professionals as appropriate; implements preventive strategies to limit illness and serious incidents; reviews and monitors documentation across all shifts.
• Makes decisions on employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline, terminations, and similar actions.

Essential Job Functions

• Documents as required; reviews individual records, billing and other program documentation routinely for accuracy and completion on a daily basis; maintainsProgram Planning: Assists the Program Director in development of individual program plans; trains and monitors implementation of plans each day across all shifts.
• Attends and assists with routine progress meetings.
• Assists the Program Director in maintaining licensing compliance for program services and supports; implements Sevita compliance plan; manages individual rights implementation.
• Secures and safeguards individuals' served funds locally; uses forms for money/debit card transfers; updates financial ledgers weekly and maintains itemized receipts for purchases on behalf of individuals served.
• Reviews census, attendance information or other required documentation to assure accurate billing; monitors utilization between authorization and provision of services and supports.
• Monitors staffing hours for budgetary compliance.

Minimum Knowledge and Skills Required for the Job

• High School diploma or equivalent
• One-year related work experience
• Current driver's license, car registration and auto insurance if driving on the behalf of the Company or providing transportation to individuals receiving services.