Director of Residential Services
Prospectus Berco
proberco.org
Position Description:
Prospectus Berco has an exciting opportunity for Director of Residential Services. Prospectus Berco is a non-profit organization. We work with adults with intellectual developmental disabilities.
The Director in the Residential Services department is responsible for the management of personnel and support of persons with disabilities residing in community homes program. The Director supervises five or more sites and functions as program specialist for all individuals residing in the homes.
Specific Requirements and Preferences:
Preferred Education/Qualifications
- Bachelor's Degree with 4 years' experience working with persons with intellectual disabilities, Or
- master's degree in special education, Or
- related field.Management experience.
- Ability to lead a team and ability to adapt to change.
- Experience with assessment tools.
- Valid Pennsylvania License.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide a safe, supporting, caring environment by attending to individual needs while respecting differences and supporting growth and independence.
- Overall responsibility for the referral process for family support services (intake, assessment, placement, and transfer.
- Develop and implement outcomes as part of the Individual Support Plan process and related activities (social, recreational, educational, and developmental).
- May be required to serve as a Certified Investigator for the Corporation.
- Reports incidents of suspected abuse, neglect or other as required by the policy on Incident Management.
- Compliance with corporate policies and procedures of Office and Developmental Programs regulations.
- Knowledge of emergency procedures and serve on the Emergency On-Call team.
- Problem Solving-identify and resolve problems in a timely manner and gather and analyze information skillfully.
- Interpersonal skills- maintain confidentiality, open to others' ideas and willingness to try new things.
- Professionalism at all times.
- Demonstrate the ability to utilize basic math principles.
- Effective verbal and written communication; ability to edit work for grammatical errors.
- Ability to prioritize, plan and organize work efficiently.
Organization Description:
Prospectus Berco's employees have been making a difference in the lives of individuals with disabilities for 47 years. Our mission is to enrich the lives of people with disabilities and their families by providing innovative community participation, community living, and employment supports. Our corporate culture is based on the principles of accountability, communication, and trust. The values of compassion, dignity and respect, responsibility, integrity, fairness and justice, innovation, inspiration, aspiration, and teamwork form the foundation for our code of conduct. Our program activities are carried out on-site at multiple locations throughout Berks County.
How to Apply:
Please attach a resume that reflects Employment History, Leadership, Management and Qualifications. Please attach a cover Letter expressing your interest in the Director of Residential Services Role. Thank you for considering us as a potential employer.
Posted July 12, 2024
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