Host Home Professional Manager

Host Home Professional Manager

Full-Time Exempt

Adair, Boone, Clay, Linn, Ray Schuyler Counties

The Center for Human Services (CHS) has provided exceptional opportunities for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities since 1955. Currently, CHS provides programs and services to assist individuals with disabilities, low income, at-risk children, and their families to meet their goals, and experience their best lives while living, working, playing, and becoming a part of their communities. As an organization, we are leaders in excellence, we have a steadfast commitment to solutions, we respect all differences, abilities, and similarities in our employees and clients, and we advocate autonomy!

POSITION SUMMARY

The Host Home Professional Manager will support the CHS mission by working directly with Host Home Providers in their assigned region to ensure compliance with organizational policies and procedures, Medicaid Waiver guidelines, state contracts and other applicable governance, toward the result of excellent care for the individuals they support.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

As the Host Home Professional Manager, you will:

• Support the successful care of individuals by providing input and perspective into outcomes and goals for individuals served in Host Home services; protecting individuals' rights, ensuring they are not limited, and initiating due process when required; observing for abuse, neglect, or misuse of individuals' funds during regular visits to Host Homes; conducting quality assurance checks, and environmental site reviews; and traveling throughout the assigned region in company-owned fleet vehicles, when available, to conduct business with Host Home providers, relief providers, and coordinating agencies;

• Increase the amount of accessible care by building relationships with coordinating agencies, and other stakeholders; recruiting new Host Homes, and actively pursuing matches of individuals and services within the assigned region; and representing CHS in communities to promote the Host Home model

• Create a culture of communication by attending and conducting meetings in-person, and virtually; communicating regularly with the management team, Host Home providers, and all relevant stakeholders, encouraging cooperation, collaboration, and minimizing conflict; working closely with Service Coordinators and attending all necessary meetings to establish and maintain accurate and effective individual Support Plans (ISPs); and coordinating with other agency professionals to open communication channels, and effectively and collaboratively progress excellence in Host Home services

• Maintain integrity of records by creating, writing, editing, and reviewing reports and forms; completing checklists; monitoring tracking; recording safety checks; documenting visits; reviewing and recording MARs, physician's orders, and count sheets for accuracy and compliance; providing governance, advice, training, and support to Host Home providers on implementation strategies, documentation, medication administration, record-keeping, individual care, and compliance, including the monitoring and reporting of progress and outcomes

• Project a positive image of the Center for Human Services by maintaining a professional appearance and attitude internally and externally; being prepared to capitalize on unexpected opportunities to promote the organization and our services, as well as the Host Home model; and embracing inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility, and promoting the same.

To perform this job successfully, a person must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to complete the essential duties and responsibilities of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the essential functions and meet physical requirements.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Accountability

• Attention to detail

• Conceptual thinking

• Courtesy and friendliness

• Ethical behavior and decision making

• Follow-through

• Goal setting

• Initiative

• Leadership and development

• Organizational skills

• Positivity with a collaborative attitude

• Professional and courteous business communication Stress management

• Theoretical problem-solving

• Time management with ability to meet deadlines

COMPETENCIES

• Active listener

• Collaborator

• Confident

• Decisive

• Experienced in Microsoft Office software/apps

• Motivator and mentor

• Organized

• Person-centered

• Policy-supportive

• Proactive

• Problem solver

• Result-oriented

• Self-starter

• Strategic

• Supportive of inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility

QUALIFICATIONS

REQUIRED EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE

• •Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) from an accredited university required (Direct experience or a combination of education and experience may be considered in lieu of education.)

• Managerial and supervisory experience in a professional environment required

• Experience working in the field of intellectual or developmental disabilities required

• Experience working with non-profit organizations preferred

REQUIRED MISCELLANEOUS QUALIFICATIONS

• Valid driver's license

• Reliable, licensed, and insured vehicle

• Reliable form of communication

• Ability to complete all mandatory (paid) trainings, including First Aid, CPR, and Level 1 Med Aide

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Lift, carry, squat, bend, move, push, or pull, sit, or stand for long intermittent periods

• Type on a keyboard, and vision sufficient to view computer screens for extended periods

• Local driving and intrastate travel consisting of 50% or greater of work time, with overnight stays possible

• Ability and strength to position/lift/transfer an adult human being (greater than 50 lbs.) from varied positions including standing to laying on floor, and the ability to continuously push and pull 100-125 lbs. of pressure over an extended period, as per the American Heart Association requirements for administering CPR.

• Continuous ability to kneel on hard or other surfaces for extended periods, as per requirements of performing CPR

BENEFITS: CHS offers best-in-industry benefits. Click here to view our Benefits guide for more details

SALARY: Exempt

SHIFTS: Full-Time (40 hrs. per week). This position has on-call responsibilities.

EEO STATEMENT

Center for Human Services/Chariton Valley Association provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This statement applies throughout the life cycle of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

If you are unable to submit your application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at 660-826-4401 ext. 553 or 660-665-1111 ask for HR.