Direct Support Manager (OIDD-Whitten)

*This position is being reposted. Previous applicants are still being considered and need not reapply.*

About Whitten Regional Center 

Whitten Regional Center is an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) of the South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD), Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD) located in Clinton, SC serving residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. 

Job Responsibilities 
 Under the direction of the Residential Director, this position serves as the Direct Support Manager/ Qualified Intellectual Disability Professional (QIDP) of an assigned residential area of an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities (ICF/IID) of the South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (BHDD), Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (OIDD).  

• Ensures that each individual receives those services and interventions necessary to meet identified needs in accordance with active treatment standards on a daily basis.
• Provides thorough, accurate, and timely documentation of services provided. Maintains documentation in compliance with Agency and Office written rules, regulations and policies. Ensures that programs/training are amended based on progress or newly identified needs/concerns.
• Actively develops Direct Support Professional III leadership and supervisory skills to enable effective training, supervision, and retention of assigned personnel. Proactively engages employees to build relationships that create trust, open dialogue, and establish clear responsibilities.  Responsible for overall management and oversight of one or more residential buildings and the direct supervision of the personnel as assigned in the residential unit/area.  Monitors staff schedules to ensure appropriate coverage needs to support consumer needs. Completes monthly monitoring of Individual Support Plan training for staff, and provides training as needed. Oversees the Direct Support Professional staff's work performance and completes annual performance evaluations. In-house managers work on the schedules with assistance as needed.
• Maintains continuous communication with guardians and advocates regarding significant events including injuries/incidents, training, and health of the individuals with disabilities to include but not limited to: medical condition, hospitalizations, campus activities and other adverse events.
• Monitors consistency among external/internal programs and disciplines to ensure that any discrepancies or inconsistencies between programmatic, medical, dietary, and vocational aspects of consumer’s assessments and programs are resolved.
• Promotes a safe, orderly, neat, clean environment for consumers. Reports significant events and suspected abuse immediately per Agency and Office policy and procedures.
• Performs additional duties as necessary.

 The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities offers an exceptional benefits package for FTE positions that includes:

• 15 days annual (vacation) leave accrual per year
• 15 days sick leave per year 
• 13 paid holidays 
• Paid Parental Leave 
• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance 
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs 

Bachelor’s degree in a human services field including, but not limited to: sociology, special education, rehabilitation counseling, psychology, Registered Nurse licensure, or Doctorate of Medicine Osteopathy. Two years of related experience providing professional or direct services, including at least one year of experience working with persons with intellectual disabilities or other developmental disabilities.

Knowledge of Federal and State regulations. Ability to perform basic administrative tasks. General knowledge of individuals with intellectual disabilities. Knowledge of basic safety practices. Ability to accurately communicate. Ability to utilize a computer. Ability to bend, stoop, lift, push, pull, reach, and walk. Ability to work in a group home, home-like setting or ICF. Physical ability to work with individuals who may be physically aggressive or medically fragile. Ability to supervise subordinates.

About Our Agency: The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities plans, develops, coordinates, and funds services for South Carolinians with the severe, lifelong disabilities of intellectual disability and related disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury and similar disability. 
 
EEO Statement: The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities provides affirmative action and equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex--including the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, national origin, age, religion, or disability.
 

Employment Contingency: Employment is contingent upon our receipt of the following required pre-employment screenings: medical screening – to include a drug screening; background record checks (to include fingerprinting), South Carolina Department of Social Services’ Child Abuse and Neglect Central Registry screening, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General “List of Excluded Individuals/Entities” screening; South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles Driving Record check; and a review of transcripts verifying educational credentials. We reserve the right to rescind an offer of employment in the event minimum requirements are not met to include positions that require certifications and/or licensure, your application is incomplete or inaccurate, or our review of your background uncovers information, including opinions of previous employers and references, which cause us to conclude, at our sole discretion, that you are not suited for the position.  

Immunization: If this position requires the applicant to work directly with consumers of The South Carolina Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, Office of Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, tuberculosis (TB) skin or blood testing must be completed prior to beginning employment. All new employees who are healthcare providers are required to provide documentation of immunity or be immunized against measles, mumps, rubella, pertussis, Varicella and Hepatitis B prior to beginning employment.