Overview:
ORGANIZATION: Milestone Centers Inc.
DEPARTMENT: IDD Residential
POSITION: Assistant Director, Operations, IDD Residential Service
STATUS: Full Time;
SCHEDULE / HOURS: Varies
LOCATION: McKeesport with travel between sites required
Milestone Centers, a subsidiary of Partners For Quality Inc., is a nonprofit, community-based human services agency supporting individuals with behavioral health challenges and intellectual & developmental disabilities in communities throughout Western Pennsylvania. Our Agency oversees 20 residential settings, two outpatient offices, three adult training facilities, a prevocational enterprise program, a consumer drop-in center, habilitation services, and two Health Care Quality Units in Butler and Warren, which train professionals in 18 counties. Milestone Centers has earned certification from the Sanctuary Institute for providing trauma-informed care.
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities
- Demonstrates and reflects a commitment to the mission and values of Milestone by serving others with respect, dignity, and compassion.
- Utilizes Sanctuary Model’s shared values, the Seven Commitments and tools to conduct daily tasks.
- Works in conjunction with the Director of IDD Residential Services to provide administrative and budgetary oversight and to coordinate the entry of new clients to the program.
- Keep the Director well informed of the day-to-day operations of assigned sites.
- Works with Human Resources to hire and orient new Supervisors and Resident Advisors.
- Provides leadership, direction, support and supervision to the Site Supervisors and Resident Advisors (Direct Support Professionals) through:
- Monthly supervision meetings with Site Supervisors.
- Participating and assistance with facilitating Monthly Team meetings at each site.
- Role Modeling and Training with Supervisors and Resident Advisors on site.
- Training, evaluating, scheduling in-services and performing other related management responsibilities as required.
- Guides and coordinates all service programming including facilitating community inclusion and integration and the incorporation of Sanctuary principles and tools into the programs day-to-day activity.
- Handles crises and emergency situations and reports incidents as required. Acts as Point Person by entering and managing incidents to the HCSIS/EIM system for the Residential Program.
- Assure that all homes are safe, sanitary, well maintained and aesthetically appealing.
- Understands, follows and implements agency policies and procedures. Participates in IDD Team Meetings and Agency Committees as assigned.
Qualifications:
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS UTILIZED ON THE JOB
.Working knowledge of the Sanctuary Model, Seven Commitments and Tools
- Working knowledge of the IDD system and ODP and County/Local regulations and requirements
- Teaching Coaching and Motivational skills. Knowledge of habilitation and learning principles
- Organizational and Time management skills
- Effective written and verbal communication skills including computer proficiency
- Effective supervisory skills and the ability to manage the performance of others
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Master’s Degree in a human service field and three years of experience providing services and supports to people with intellectual disabilities, including two years of supervisory/management experience. Or
- Bachelor’s Degree in a human service field, and five years of experience providing services and supports to people with intellectual disabilities in residential programs, including three years of supervisory/management experience. Or
- Associate’s or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university with six years of experience providing services and supports to people with intellectual disabilities in a residential program, including four years of supervisory/management experience
- High School Diploma and ten years of experience providing services and supports to people with intellectual disabilities in residential programs, including five years of supervisory/management experience.
CASH INCENTIVES
Employees have the opportunity to earn additional money through various incentive programs:
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$1,000 Employee Referral (for successfully referring someone to employment)
BENEFITS
Full Time employees enjoy a comprehensive benefits package:
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Health, Dental and Vision Insurances (United Healthcare)
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$1,200 cash payout option in lieu of Health Insurance coverage
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Healthcare Flexible Spending Account
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Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
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15 to 27 Paid Days Off / year
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8 Paid Holidays
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Short Term Disability
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Long Term Disability
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Life Insurance
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Supplemental Insurance (AFLAC)
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Optional 401(k) with Employer match
WORK PERKS!
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Free parking
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Employee Activities, Rewards and Recognition Programs
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Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program
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Credit Union
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Educational Leave
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Legal Services (Legal Shield)
APPLY TO THIS POSITION
Interested applicants can choose to apply in any of the following ways:
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Complete an employment application online
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Email resumes: Careers@PFQ.org
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Drop off resumes or apply in person: Partners For Quality, 250 Clever Road, McKees Rocks, PA 15136
Partners For Quality and its family of agencies are an equal opportunity employer
EOE
Minimum Compensation: USD $58.00/Yr. Maximum Compensation: USD $58.00/Yr.