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| Company: |
Maxim Healthcare Services |
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| Job Title: |
MRDD Team Leader |
| Job category: |
Healthcare |
| Job Location: |
Chattanooga - TN Tennessee - USA |
| Job Reference Number: |
TLC |
| Job Description: |
Maxim Healthcare Services is one of the leading providers of medical staffing, home health and wellness services in the United States. Founded in 1988, Maxim has rapidly earned a position as an innovative leader in the healthcare industry through our emphasis on patient care and customer service. Today, Maxim is one of the largest privately owned companies in our industry.
CareFocus, owned by Maxim Healthcare Services, provides support services to enhance the quality of life for persons with a range of mental health and developmental disabilities. Our programs promote personal independence and assists with meeting and exceeding the individual goals of our service recipients.
We currently are seeking a Team Leader join our local branch office. This position is responsible for training and supervising DSP, PDP, Day and hospital sitter personnel staff and/or oversees AFL providers in the promotion of personal growth and independence for service recipients, manages the program and/or environment for individuals receiving supportive living/residential/personal assistance/day habilitation services, and actively participates in programmatic growth and performance improvement of all areas.
Responsibilities and duties include:
Demonstrate support of all outcomes for service recipients supported by following the set personal outcomes of Identity; Autonomy; Affiliation; Attainment; Safeguards; Rights; and Health & Wellness.
Coordinate all case management no less frequently than monthly; face-to-face communication with the client and staff.
Ensure personal growth and independence of service recipients with initial and on-going support, supervision and training of Pas and hospital sitters no less frequently than every 30 days, and of DSP and Day Hab no less frequently than weekly.
Listen and respond to the needs of service recipients, support staff, parents/guardians, area program staff, and agency management through active participation in service recipients’ ISPs.
Organize/coordinate company resources of staff, equipment and available funds. Ensure safe transportation of service recipients as needed by networking with Administrator, Program Manager and Business Coordinator to ensure adequate staff coverage is available at all times when needed.
Assist with the provision and documentation of all hiring and training activities in accordance with federal, state, and local requirements.
Attend all mandated training and maintain all current state and agency requirements as evidenced by sign-in or attendance sheets, or training certificates.
Assist staff in developing their on-going job skills by conducting regularly scheduled assessments with each staff member to evaluate progression and improvement as needed and/or in compliance with company policy.
Provides on-call coverage to all staff within the set on-call rotation.
Our company is committed to maintaining a challenging environment that promotes personal accountability, personal growth, and an active role in the driving vision of the company. We offer competitive pay, full benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage as well as 401(k), 529 college savings plan, basic life insurance with the option of supplemental and 17 days paid time off (*) in addition to holidays.
EOE/AAE
* Does not apply to CA residents. CA residents are eligible for 10 vacation days and 7 sick days.
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Skills Required:: |
Requirements:
High School diploma or its equivalent required. Two-year degree in related field preferred.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
No history of abuse, neglect or exploitation of children or vulnerable adults.
Previous supervisory experience required.
At least 3 years’ experience in the field of mental health and developmental disabilities preferred.
Proof of six months experience as a PSP or DSP providing direct care of individuals with MRDD or developmental disabilities.
Proof of mandated state training.
Be available for back-up coverage for support staff.
Current state driver’s license and automobile insurance.
Current CPR and First Aid Certification.
Medication Administration Certification.
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Language Requirements: |
English-Good |
| Employment Type: |
Full Time |
| Yearly Salary: |
26000 USD |
| Posting Date: |
2009-04-29 |
| Level of Education: |
High School |
| Years of Work Experience: |
1 to 2 Years |
| Job also available in: |
Nashville TN |
| Company: |
Maxim Healthcare Services |
| Contact Name: |
Maxim Healthcare Services |
| Contact Phone: |
410-910-1518 |
| Preferred Method of Contact: |
No Preference |
| Preferred Language of Resume/Application: |
English |
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