Program Supervisor Job Abilene area,Texas USA,Healthcare

Job Title

D&S Community Services, a part of the Sevita family, provides community-based services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Here we believe every person has the right to live well, and everyone deserves to have a fulfilling career. You'll join a mission-driven team and create relationships that motivate us all every day. Join us today, and experience a career well lived.

Position Type:
Full-time, non-exempt, hourly supervisor role.

Scope of Role:
Supervises a single program or unit within a program, typically supporting 4-8 individuals in residential settings or 10-15 individuals in periodic, vocational or day programs. Duties are split between the provision of direct support, professional or program activities and supervision.

Key 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.
Generally works 8 to 16 flexible hours per week in a supervisory capacity; and provides direct support for the remaining hours.

Essential Job Functions:

Direct Support:
Works regularly scheduled shifts as a direct support professional (see DSP position description).

Records:
Documents as required; reviews individual records, billing and other program documentation routinely for accuracy and completion on a daily basis; maintains

Program Planning:
Assists the Program Director in development of individual program plans; trains and monitors implementation of plans each day across all shifts.

Team Meetings:
Attends and assists with routine progress meetings.

Compliance:
Assists the Program Director in maintaining licensing compliance for program services and supports; implements Sevita compliance plan; manages individual rights implementation.

Management of Individuals' Assets:
When assigned, assures safety of individual's funds and property; monitors spending and reconciles individual's financial accounts monthly.

Incidents:
Completes or assists DSPs in documenting incident reports; submits initial incident reports to the Program Director.

Billing and Utilization:
Compiles or accumulates census or attendance information; reviews data and attests to accuracy; submits accurate data to the Program Director or appropriate billing authority.

Health Care:

General Health Care:
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.

Appointments:
When applicable, schedules or assists in scheduling health care appointments; may accompany individuals to appointments; may assist with communication; documents visits; oversees follow through of orders; communicates results as appropriate with families, guardians, case managers, day programs or others.

Medications:
When applicable, accurately administers or supports self-administration of medication and documents delivery of medications and treatments; reviews all other medication documentation for accuracy and completeness, daily or weekly as required; reviews medication errors with employees; communicates medication changes and provides training across all shifts; maintains appropriate security of medications and supplies.

Medical Supplies and Equipment:
Purchases and maintains medical supplies and equipment in consultation with Program Director; communicates with employees and may assist with training on proper use.

Dietary planning:
Develops menus based on diets, preferences, and occasions, and with the exception of some in-home services, purchases or oversees purchasing of food and supplies in accordance with planned menus and individual choice or need; directs and monitors food service, consistent with individual plans.

Stakeholder Relations:

Communications:
Maintains productive and professional relations with individuals, families, case managers and other stakeholders.

Customer Service:
Implements Sevita Customer Service Standards; trains DSPs in delivery.

Personnel:

Recruitment and Hiring:
As needed, assists with recruitment; interviews and hires direct support professionals in consultation with the Area Director and Talent Acquisitions teams.

Employee Scheduling:
Populates and maintains schedule to assure that all shifts are covered, and overtime is minimized.

Training:
Assists with onboarding and delivers orientation and ongoing training concerning the individuals served, program plans, policies, procedures and physical environment;
Verifies training records are accessible in the home and are completed by all staff on the schedule.

Evaluation:
Prepares and conducts annual evaluations for Direct Support Professionals, in consultation with the Program Director.

Discipline and Termination:
Coaches employees as needed, correcting or directing employee…