Direct Support Staff Supervisor

Overview

JOIN OUR TEAM! The Direct Support Supervisor writes assessments, service plans, and other documentation under direction from the Manager. Assists Manager in hiring and supervising staff. Schedules staff and ensures appropriate coverage. Rotates on-call responsibility as assigned. Provides habilitation and other services to assigned clients within their home and community settings in accordance with the client's service plan. This role reports to the Supported Community Living Manager.

• Assist the Manager in assessing new referrals and facilitating admission procedures.
• Write annual assessments, service plans, and other client documentation under the direction of the Manager.
• Ensure documentation is accurate and meets billing criteria. Assists COO in preparing monthly billing data.
• Participate in hiring, supervision and evaluation of assigned direct support staff.
• Provide training and job-specific orientation to staff.
• Schedule staff and ensures appropriate coverage.
• Rotate on-call responsibility as assigned.
• Communicate regularly with all staff concerning client needs.
• Ensure clients are scheduled for medical and psychiatric appointments and arrange for transportation as needed.
• Assist Manager and client's treatment team in planning and facilitating appropriate discharge arrangements.
• Report personnel issues to the Manager and intervene as directed.
• Manage Medicaid and other benefits as well as payment tiers for those persons assigned.
• Manage client funds and petty cash for those homes/clients assigned on VF property.

• Associates degree in a human services field required
• Previous experience working with the long term mentally ill population preferred
• A valid driver's license with a driving record
• Employees are required to maintain a minimum personal vehicle coverage that equates to $100,000 each person and $300,000 each accident.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment physical with a drug and alcohol screen

Vera French offers various in-house training opportunities CPR, Medication Management and other trainings through our learning management system. To encourage our staff to continue their education, Vera French also offers a Tuition Reimbursement and Loan Repayment program for all employees after one year of employment.

• Group Health Insurance (United Healthcare)
• Delta Dental and Dental Vision Insurance
• Employer-paid Life Insurance, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability through Mutual of Omaha
• Supplemental Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability options
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Employer contribution of 3% of annual salary, vested day one
• Employer matching 25% of employee contributions, up to 6%
• Tuition Reimbursement & Loan Repayment Program
• Supplemental Critical Illness and Accident Coverage through Mutual of Omaha
• Paid Time Off
• Nine paid holidays per year
• Nine paid sick days per year (accrued per payroll)
• Two weeks of vacation (accrued per payroll)
• One Vera French Day (one paid day per year)

NOTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO REQUIRE A MEDICAL EXAMINATION

I hereby certify that, if hired, I will disclose any limitations I have that may impact my ability to do the job. I understand that I may also be required to undergo a pre-employment or post-employment medical exam by the VFCMHC-designated health practitioner.

NOTIFICATION AND AUTHORIZATION TO CONTACT REFERENCES AND CONDUCT BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

I understand that I may be subject to a background check, and hereby authorize Vera French Community Mental Health Center, or any of its affiliates, to investigate my background to determine any and all information of concern as to my record, whether the same is of record or not, and I release employers and persons named in my application from all liability for any damages on account of his/her furnishing said information.

Additionally, you are hereby authorized to make any investigation of my personal history, educational background, military record, motor vehicle records, criminal records, and credit history through an investigative or credit agency or bureau of your choice. I authorize the release of this information by the appropriate agencies to the investigating service. I authorize and give permission for the individuals listed as references to provide written information and/or verbally discuss my background with Vera French Community Mental Health Center, or any of its affiliates.

This authorization, in original or copy form, shall be valid for this and any future reports and updates that may be required. I understand that passing the background check is a condition of employment. A negative background check can be grounds for dismissal, even if an offer has been made to me and I have been hired.