Ohio
Job Duties and Responsibilities
Coordinates overall development and implementation of client-based habilitative programming (e.g., individual habilitation plan (IHP); individual program plan (IPP); individual behavior guidelines) and acts as chairperson of inter-disciplinary team meetings to coordinate comprehensive delivery of services (e.g., speech, medical, pharmacy, social services, psychology, psychiatry, vocational, educational). Manages a caseload of 8-30 clients and supervises assigned staff (e.g., residential care supervisors; hospital aide coordinators; therapeutic program workers; teachers; activity therapy specialists; juvenile correctional officers; social workers) in service delivery. Trains staff in effective delivery of training techniques and methods, ensures habilitative services and documentation meet requirements (e.g., Medicaid ICF/IID), and maintains accurate records of program implementation. Reviews programs to determine effectiveness and compliance, and initiates modifications or corrective action as necessary.
Conducts periodic rounds of cottages/modules/units/buildings or other active treatment locations to ensure proper implementation of programming and to monitor staff (e.g., therapeutic program workers) in proper documentation, client interactions, and compliance with Medicaid ICF/IID regulations and standards. Acts as chairperson of team meetings to review, analyze and modify 30/90 day and annual reviews of client habilitation plans, including review of information prior to team meetings, chairing meetings, facilitation of discussion, development of goals and objectives for clients, prioritization of goals and objectives, proofreading minutes of meetings and writing of individual programs, changes to and/or modifications of client programs on an ongoing basis, and correction of deficiencies. Participates in mock surveys of facilities and recommends proposed policies and procedures.
Coordinates client home visits, transfers (inter/intra facility) and discharges to ensure efficiency; acts as relief residential care supervisor and/or assists therapeutic program workers in training clients; attends meetings, training, workshops and seminars; serves on committees and task forces; acts as liaison with client families, guardians, case management staff and/or community-based staff; prepares reports, forms and correspondence related to clients and staff assigned; assists with coordination of youth admissions and releases.
Per Federal Register, Vol. 53, No. 107, Section 453.430, applicants must have at least one year of experience working directly with persons with intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities and must be one of the following:
Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy
Registered Nurse
Individual who holds at least a bachelor’s degree in a professional human services field (e.g., Psychology, Education, Anthropology)
Job Skills:
Direct Support/Direct Care
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Conducts periodic rounds of cottages/modules/units/buildings or other active treatment locations to ensure proper implementation of programming and to monitor staff (e.g., therapeutic program workers) in proper documentation, client interactions, and compliance with Medicaid ICF/IID regulations and standards. Acts as chairperson of team meetings to review, analyze and modify 30/90 day and annual reviews of client habilitation plans, including review of information prior to team meetings, chairing meetings, facilitation of discussion, development of goals and objectives for clients, prioritization of goals and objectives, proofreading minutes of meetings and writing of individual programs, changes to and/or modifications of client programs on an ongoing basis, and correction of deficiencies. Participates in mock surveys of facilities and recommends proposed policies and procedures.
Coordinates client home visits, transfers (inter/intra facility) and discharges to ensure efficiency; acts as relief residential care supervisor and/or assists therapeutic program workers in training clients; attends meetings, training, workshops and seminars; serves on committees and task forces; acts as liaison with client families, guardians, case management staff and/or community-based staff; prepares reports, forms and correspondence related to clients and staff assigned; assists with coordination of youth admissions and releases.
Per Federal Register, Vol. 53, No. 107, Section 453.430, applicants must have at least one year of experience working directly with persons with intellectual disability or other developmental disabilities and must be one of the following:
Doctor of Medicine or Osteopathy
Registered Nurse
Individual who holds at least a bachelor’s degree in a professional human services field (e.g., Psychology, Education, Anthropology)
Job Skills:
Direct Support/Direct Care
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