Administrator of Community Living
Administrator of Community Living
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Job Description
Administrator of Community Living
Department:Community Living Services
Status: Fulltime
Who We Are
At Sertoma Star Services were on a mission to empower individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and those living with mental illness to reach their goals and lead fulfilling lives. With a strategic presence in South Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana we proudly serve over 2000 consumers through a diverse range of vocational educational therapeutic and residential programs.
Sertoma Star Services roots trace back to the merger of two dynamic social services organizations New Star and Sertoma Centre combining over 125 years of expertise in providing cuttingedge personfirst services. Our united commitment is straightforward: to transform lives through delivering comprehensive services choices and opportunities to those we support in an environment that promotes selfadvocacy and personal success.
By joining the Sertoma Star Team you will have a unique opportunity to challenge limits and change lives. Together we can shape a brighter future for those we serve.
Your Role
Who We Are
At Sertoma Star Services were on a mission to empower individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities and those living with mental illness to reach their goals and lead fulfilling lives. With a strategic presence in South Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana we proudly serve over 2000 consumers through a diverse range of vocational educational therapeutic and residential programs.
Sertoma Star Services roots trace back to the merger of two dynamic social services organizations New Star and Sertoma Centre combining over 125 years of expertise in providing cuttingedge personfirst services. Our united commitment is straightforward: to transform lives through delivering comprehensive services choices and opportunities to those we support in an environment that promotes selfadvocacy and personal success.
By joining the Sertoma Star Team you will have a unique opportunity to challenge limits and change lives. Together we can shape a brighter future for those we serve.
Your Role
The Administrator of Community Living is a dynamic leadership role focused on enhancing the quality of life for individuals in our community living programs. You will oversee CILA House Managers ensuring programs are delivered effectively and align with DHS Rule 115 & 116 CARF standards and best practices. A critical aspect of this role includes leading efforts for CQL accreditation and assisting with postmerger integration to unify and strengthen our community living services.
This position also involves staff supervision budget management and maintaining 24hour oncall support to ensure smooth program operations. By fostering a personcentered environment that prioritizes dignity respect and selfadvocacy youll help individuals achieve their personal goals and live their best lives.
Responsibilities
- Treats consumers with dignity and respect while providing them with the support needed to become as independent as possible.
- Provides support to consumers to obtain outcomes that will allow them to live their best lives possible as documented in their PersonCentered Plan.
- Serve as each persons advocate to ensure their wants and needs in regards to their rights are respected
- Promotes community inclusion by assisting consumers in developing natural supports.
- Provide leadership supervision training and support to all direct reports while promoting a personcentered environment and selfadvocacy concepts.
- Provide administrative support in accordance with the organizations policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include but are not limited to recruiting onboarding and training employees; performance management; and conflict resolution
- Monitor budgeted staff hours of all 24hour CILA homes; minimize overtime and ensure hours are within budget on a weekly basis.
- In the absence of a CILA House Supervisor assume the role and associated responsibilities. Maintain 24hour oncall accessibility for staffing coverage and other home issues and a flexible schedule (i.e. days evenings and weekends).
- Ensure delivery and/or coordination of all Residential services are in compliance with DHS Rule 115 & 116 CARF standards CQL agency mission agency policy & procedure program guidelines and best practice.
- Work with VP as needed on the development of program budgets operate programs in a way that meets revenue goals and routinely monitor program expenses to ensure compliance with program budgets.
Qualifications
- Bachelor degree in a human service field of study preferred.
- Minimum of two years supervisory/administrative experience preferably in a residential setting.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to effectively work with coworkers and consumers
- DSP Certification by DHS.
- Knowledge of working with individuals with disabilities
- Must maintain a valid drivers license and meet agency driving requirements when required to provide transportation
Benefits
- Generous paid time off
- 13 Paid holidays
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
- Employer Paid Insurance: Basic Life/AD&D and LongTerm Disability
- Employee Assistance Program
- 403(b) with company match
- Tuition assistance
- Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
Health Safety and Culture
Sertoma Star is an equal opportunity employer that embraces the uniqueness of every person. Sertoma understands that in order for you to work effectively and be an advocate of inclusivity we must foster an environment that is respectful and sensitive to persons of all gender identities and from every cultural socioeconomic ethnic religious and racial background. Our opendoor teambuilding concept supports both agency goals and employee success.
Sertoma Star is an equal opportunity employer that embraces the uniqueness of every person. Sertoma understands that in order for you to work effectively and be an advocate of inclusivity we must foster an environment that is respectful and sensitive to persons of all gender identities and from every cultural socioeconomic ethnic religious and racial background. Our opendoor teambuilding concept supports both agency goals and employee success.
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Employment Type
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