Manager of Direct Supports at Assisted Independence

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

05 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

07 Oct, 25

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Management, Training, Communication, Empathy, Supervision, Incident Reporting, Care Coordination, Quality Assurance, Documentation, Scheduling, Recruitment, Health and Wellness, Person-Centered Planning, Behavior Support, First Aid, CPR

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

Description Manager of Direct Supports 1.1. Job Nature 1.1.1. The nature of the job as a Manager of Direct Supports is to provide care to individuals with developmental disabilities in home and community-based settings by hiring, training, and managing Direct Support Professional (DSP) staff, as well as participating in individual specific planning and meetings, and designing the programming to be offered for Direct Support Professional staff and individuals supported. 1.2. Wages 1.2.1. Salary pay is provided to the Manager of Direct Supports, provided bimonthly, on the 1st and 15th of each month, unless the 1st or 15th falls on a weekend or holiday, the employee shall be paid the day prior. 1.3. Benefits 1.3.1. The following benefits are available to eligible full-time Manager of Direct Supports staff: 1.3.1.1. Paid salary 1.3.1.2. Paid mileage when transporting an individual receiving supports 1.3.1.3. Health Insurance (eligible following 30 days of employment) 1.3.1.4. 401k Retirement Plan with a 1% match 1.3.1.5. Four weeks total of paid vacation and grievance 1.4. Prequalification 1.4.1. All Manager of Direct Supports staff must submit to Assisted Independence proof of the following prior to employment and prior to the expiration of any document: 1.4.1.1. Application 1.4.1.2. Resume 1.4.1.3. College or University Diploma or Equivalent 1.4.1.4. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification 1.4.1.5. First Aid Certification 1.4.1.6. Negative Tuberculin Skin Test 1.4.1.7. Driver’s License 1.4.1.8. Vehicle Registration 1.4.1.9. Auto Insurance 1.4.1.10. Additionally, Manager of Direct Supports staff must meet the following criteria prior to employment. 1.4.1.10.1. Free of Felony Convictions 1.4.1.10.2. Inspector General’s Exclusion from Federally Funded Healthcare Organization 1.4.2. All Manager of Direct Supports staff working with individuals shall meet the following requirements: 1.4.2.1.1. Be at least eighteen (18) years of age. 1.4.2.1.2. Demonstrate an interest in and empathy for individuals 1.4.2.1.3. Demonstrate the ability to communicate adequately in order to: 1.4.2.1.3.1. complete required forms and reports of visits; and follow oral or written instructions. 1.4.2.1.3.2. Demonstrate the ability to provide supports according to the individual's Person-Centered Individualized Support Plan (PCISP). 1.4.2.1.3.3. Demonstrate willingness to accept supervision. 1.4.3. Manager of Direct Supports staff must complete the following forms after receiving an offer of employment, but prior to providing supports to an individual: 1.4.3.1. Indiana Form I-9 1.4.3.2. Indiana Form W4 1.4.3.3. Indiana Form WH-4 1.4.3.4. Employee Authorization of Direct Deposit 1.4.3.5. Hepatitis B Consent / Declination Form 1.4.3.6. Tuberculous Questionnaire 1.4.3.7. Bloodborne Pathogens Employee Training and Acknowledgement Form 1.4.3.8. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) / Hand Hygiene Training Acknowledgement Form 1.4.3.9. Medication Side Effects / Reporting Adverse Reactions Training and Acknowledgement Form 1.4.3.10. Acknowledgement of Assisted Independence, LLC. Policies and Procedures 1.4.4. Manager of Direct Supports staff must complete the following trainings prior to providing supports to an individual: 1.4.4.1. Respecting the Dignity of an Individual 1.4.4.2. Providing a Healthy and Safe Environment 1.4.4.3. Protecting an Individual from Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation 1.4.4.4. Person Centered Planning 1.4.4.5. Incident Reporting 1.4.4.6. Individual Specific Interventions 1.4.4.7. Health and Wellness 1.4.4.8. Selecting Specific Objectives 1.4.4.9. Communication 1.4.4.10. Diversity 1.4.4.11. Medication Administration CORE A (as applicable) 1.4.4.12. Behavior Support Plan (BSP) Training (As applicable) Requirements 1.5. Job Duties 1.5.1. All Manager of Direct Supports staff must adhere to the rules and regulations set forth in Indiana Administrative Code (IAC) 460-6. 1.5.2. All Manager of Direct Supports staff must adhere to the rules and regulations set forth by the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS), Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS), and the Bureau of Quality Improvement Services (BQIS). 1.5.3. All Manager of Direct Supports staff must abide by the requirements set forth by the Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL), as well as participate in schedule accreditation surveys. 1.5.4. All Manager of Direct Supports staff shall be eligible to provide and oversee the following supports: 1.5.4.1. Residential Habilitation and Support (RHS) 1.5.4.2. Day Services (DHI), formerly known as Community Based Habilitation – Individual (CHIO) 1.5.4.3. Respite care supports (RSPO) 1.5.4.4. Participant Assistance and Care (PAC) 1.5.4.5. Transportation 1.5.5. All Manager of Direct Supports staff must assist the individual to which is being provided supports with one of the following: 1.5.5.1. Self-care 1.5.5.2. Self-direction 1.5.5.3. Expressive or receptive language 1.5.5.4. Ambulation or mobility 1.5.5.5. Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) 1.5.5.6. Learning 1.5.5.7. Independent Living 1.5.5.8. Economic Self-Sufficiency 1.5.5.9. Physical Activity 1.5.5.10. Community Participation 1.5.6. All Manager of Direct Supports staff will assist a Medicaid recipient or Medicaid recipients that meet at least one of the following criteria set forth by the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS): 1.5.6.1. SSI (MASI) 1.5.6.2. Aged (MA A) 1.5.6.3. Blind (MA B) 1.5.6.4. Disabled (MA D) 1.5.6.5. MED Works (MADW, MADI) 1.5.6.6. Low-income Caretakers (MAGF) 1.5.6.7. Foster Care (MA 15) 1.5.6.8. Foster Care Independence (MA14) 1.5.6.9. Children under Age 1 (MA Y) 1.5.6.10. Children Age 1-5 (MA Z) 1.5.6.11. Children Age 1-18 (MA 2, MA 9) 1.5.6.12. Transitional Medical Assistance (MA F) 1.5.6.13. IV-E FC Foster Care children (MA 4) 1.5.6.14. Children in the Adoption Assistance Program (MA 8) 1.5.7. All Manager of Direct Supports staff will document the following: 1.5.7.1. Incident Reporting 1.5.7.1.1. All Manager of Direct Supports staff are to submit an Incident Report form for any of the following incidents, or knowledge of any of the following incidents: 1.5.7.1.1.1. Alleged, suspected, or actual abuse, neglect, or exploitation occurs, 1.5.7.1.1.2. Anytime injury occurs, 1.5.7.1.1.3. Anytime death occurs, 1.5.7.1.1.4. Anytime structural or environmental problems threaten the health and safety of an individual 1.5.7.1.1.5. Anytime a fire occurs at the site of supports delivery 1.5.7.1.1.6. Anytime elopement occurs 1.5.7.1.1.7. Anytime alleged, suspected, or actual criminal activity by an employee of Assisted Independence occurs 1.5.7.1.1.8. Anytime a medication error occurs 1.5.7.1.1.9. Anytime a physical or mechanical restraint is used 1.5.7.1.1.10. Anytime a client has a fall 1.5.7.1.1.11. Any unusual incident that may affect the health, wellness, and functioning of a client 1.5.7.1.2. Incident Reports must include the following: 1.5.7.1.2.1. Employee first and last name 1.5.7.1.2.2. Client first and last name 1.5.7.1.2.3. Date in MM/DD/YEAR format 1.5.7.1.2.4. Time the incident began in 00:00AM format 1.5.7.1.2.5. Time the incident end in 00:00AM format 1.5.7.1.2.6. Description of the events immediately before, during, and following the event 1.5.7.1.2.7. All individuals involved in the event 1.5.7.1.2.8. Description of response to the event 1.5.7.1.3. Incident Reports are to be submitted to the Assisted Independence office with 24 hours of the incident occurring, as well as with the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) online https://ddrsprovider.fssa.in.gov/IFUR/ 1.5.8. Scheduling 1.5.8.1. All Manager of Direct Supports staff will be responsible for scheduling work times, which includes a minimum requirement of 35 hours per week. 1.5.8.2. Manager of Direct Supports staff must inform the Assisted Independence office and administration of dates when and when not available to provide supports. 1.5.8.3. All Manager of Direct Supports staff may not cancel a scheduled work time without permission from Assisted Independence administration. 1.5.8.4. All Manager of Direct Supports staff must submit supporting documentation (doctor’s notes, Certificate of Death, etc.) for missed work. 1.5.9. Management 1.5.9.1. All Manager of Direct Supports staff are direct supervisors to Direct Support Professional (DSP) staff. All Manager of Direct Supports staff will actively conduct 1.5.9.1.1. Recruitment of Direct Support Professional (DSP) staff 1.5.9.1.2. Interviewing of potential Direct Support Professional (DSP) staff 1.5.9.1.3. Hiring, disciplining, suspending, and terminating Direct Support Professional (DSP) staff 1.5.9.1.4. Training of Direct Support Professional (DSP) staff 1.5.9.1.5. Meetings with Direct Support Professional (DSP) staff 1.5.9.1.6. Semi-annual in-service trainings for Direct Support Professional (DSP) staff 1.5.9.1.7. All communication with Direct Support Professional (DSP) staff 1.5.9.1.8. Annual, formal, employee reviews 1.5.10. Care Coordination 1.5.10.1. All Manager of Direct Supports staff will oversee the delivery of direct supports to a maximum of 60 individuals, which includes, 1.5.10.1.1. The formulation and updating of Person-Centered Individualized Support Plans (PCISP’s) 1.5.10.1.2. The formulation and updated, required at least once annually, of each individual specific risk plan 1.5.10.1.3. The collection of documentation from other care providers relevant to the delivery of direct supports. 1.5.10.1.4. Uploading and downloading of documentation to the Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS) online portal. 1.5.10.1.5. Responding, investigating, documenting, and resolving any and all complaints received from individuals supported, or anyone making the complaint on behalf of the individual supported, as well as educating individuals and their family on how to report a complaint. 1.5.10.1.6. The attendance of all individual specific quarterly meetings. 1.5.10.1.7. The formulation, distribution, and data compilation of an Annual Survey of Individual Satisfaction, which is to be provided to all individuals supported once annually. 1.5.10.1.8. All communication with individuals supported or individuals communicating on behalf of individuals supported. 1.5.11. Administration 1.5.11.1. All Manager of Direct Supports staff will actively participate in administrative tasks of Assisted Independence, LLC., including, but not limited to, 1.5.11.1.1. Meetings with Assisted Independence, LLC. 1.5.11.1.1.1. President 1.5.11.1.1.2. Director of Recreational Therapy 1.5.11.1.1.3. Director of Day Services 1.5.11.1.1.4. Nurse 1.5.11.1.1.5. File Clerk 1.5.11.1.1.6. Photographer 1.5.11.1.1.7. any consultants hired by Assisted Independence, LLC. 1.5.11.1.1.8. community members 1.5.11.1.1.9. journalists 1.5.11.1.2. Audit, surveys, webinars, and inquiries from the Bureau of Quality Improvements Services (BQIS) 1.5.11.1.3. Audit, surveys, webinars, and inquiries from 1.5.11.1.3.1. the Bureau of Developmental Disabilities Services (BDDS) 1.5.11.1.3.2. the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) 1.5.11.1.3.3. the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) 1.5.11.1.3.4. the Centers of Medicaid/ Medicare (CMS) 1.5.11.1.4. Audit, surveys, and inquiries from 1.5.11.1.4.1. the Disability Determination Bureau (DDB) 1.5.11.1.4.2. the Department of Labor (DoL) 1.5.11.1.4.3. the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) 1.5.11.1.4.4. the Council on Quality and Leadership (CQL) 1.5.11.1.4.5. the Occupational, Health, and Safety Administration (OSHA) 1.5.11.1.5. The formulations of programs, including 1.5.11.1.5.1. Recreational activities 1.5.11.1.5.2. Outdoor activities 1.5.11.1.5.3. Educational opportunities 1.5.11.1.5.4. Opportunities for individual supported to generate an income 1.5.11.1.5.5. Teaching of resources available to individuals supported 1.5.11.1.5.6. Health promoting activities 1.5.11.1.6. Quality assurance checks, including, 1.5.11.1.6.1. The aggregating of data 1.5.11.1.6.2. Individual supported and employee retention analysis 1.5.11.1.6.3. Documentation checklists 1.5.11.1.6.4. Goal tracking and outcomes 1.5.11.1.6.5. Utilization reports 1.5.11.1.6.6. Any activity that promotes the betterment of Assisted Independence, LLC. and the individuals supported. 1.5.12. Use of Technology 1.5.12.1. All Manager of Direct Supports staff will receive and be expected to use 1.5.12.1.1. office space 1.5.12.1.2. Laptop computer 1.5.12.1.3. Cellular smartphone 1.5.12.1.4. Email account 1.5.12.1.5. AccelTrax/ Provide Management Software 1.5.12.1.6. Bureau of Developmental Disabilities (BDDS) online portal login 1.5.12.1.7. Items requested in writing may be granted by the President of Assisted Independence, LLC.

Responsibilities

The Manager of Direct Supports is responsible for overseeing the care of individuals with developmental disabilities by managing Direct Support Professional staff and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations. This role includes individual planning, training staff, and coordinating care delivery.