IDD Facilities Administrator

Job Details:

Job Location:

Loves Parks, IL 61111, Position Type:
Full Time, Education Level: 4 Year Degree, Salary Range: $33.65 - $33.65 Hourly, BASIC FUNCTION:

• Reliable and prompt attendance as scheduled, demonstrating flexibility as necessary to meet individual and/or facility need.
• Prepare documents required for licensure of the facility.
• Directs and supervises work performance of assigned Director of Nursing, Resident Services Director/QDIP and Elmwood Heights Activity Leader including hiring, performance evaluations, disciplinary action, and recommendations for promotion and/or transfer.
• Effectively demonstrates and instructs leadership personnel in procedures and techniques related to supervision and leadership. Provides direction and support to Director of Nursing, Resident Services Directors, QDIP, and Day Training Instructor in orienting, training, and monitoring Team Leaders and Team Members.
• In consultation with Senior Vice President, develops, implements, and evaluates formalized Leadership Training Programs. Includes teaching classes assigned and providing on-the-job training and feedback.
• Works as a Team with other supervisory Staff, sharing information, working on common issues, demonstrating positive problem-solving skills, and actively providing support and assistance.
• In consultation with the Personnel Department oversees self-scheduling of all Elmwood Heights/Elmwood East Technicians, ensuring adequate coverage to meet individual needs and maintain budgetary constraints. Provides input and makes recommendations for annual facility staffing plans.
• Regularly schedules and conducts inter-departmental meetings to ensure coordination of all services, promoting positive problem solving and effective team functioning.
• Participates as a trainer in Habilitation Technician Training as assigned, including proposals for format revisions and procedures for completion and documentation of follow-up training in the home.
• Oversees use of program funds and individual personal funds as directed ensuring responsible fiscal management, acceptable documentation and maintenance of budgetary constraints.
• Actively participates as a member of the Interdisciplinary Team in the evaluation of individuals for admission and discharge. Ensure all required documentation is complete and accurate in preparation for their movement.
• Establishes, maintains, and oversees effective communication between facility personnel and families/guardians, addressing problems as necessary. In consultation with Social Workers, intervenes in problematic issues to re-establish an acceptable level of trust, cooperation, and communication between the facility and families/guardians.
• Regularly inspects assigned homes and ensures the maintenance of an exceptionally clean, safe, and pleasant living environment for the individuals and staff. In consultation with Senior Vice President and Maintenance Supervisor, ensures the maintenance of a high-quality living environment.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Illinois Department of Public Aid, Illinois Department of Public Health Standards, and HCFA and ensures assigned homes are in compliance with all authorized inspecting agencies’ standards. Actively and professionally participates in inspections as assigned.
• As assigned, reviews and acts upon reports/complaints of authorized inspecting agencies, including Illinois Department of Public Aid, Illinois Department Health, HCFA, Office of State Guardian, and Human Rights Authority.
• Meets with other Professional Staff on a regular basis, sharing information, on-going or problematic issues, and developing cooperative solutions.
• Actively participates in regular IDT/Communication Meetings to ensure coordination of all services and maintains a positive relationship with all departments.
• Attends staffing’s and reviews assigned written Individual Service Plans, ensuring plans are well written and include all necessary programs and services to meet individuals’ needs. Provide feedback to assigned RSC/QDIP/RSD as necessary to improve quality of written ISPs and ensure adherence to implementation dates.
• Functions as a member of the Leadership Team, promoting positive problem solving among Leaders, nursing staff, and other personnel; maintaining acceptable standards of confidentiality and professional conduct.
• Actively promotes and represents Milestone to the community, establishing and maintaining a good, professional relationship.
• Actively…