Nurse- Manager of Direct Supports at Assisted… · Indianapo…

Apply Job Type Full-time Description The nature of the job as a Manager of Direct Supports is to provide care to individuals with developmental disabilities in home and community-based settings by hiring, training, and managing Direct Support Professional (DSP) employees, as well as participating in individual specific planning and meetings. We prefer a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse for this position to provide Medication Administration training as needed. Requirements 64.5. Job Duties 64.5.1. All Director of Direct Supports employees must adhere to the rules and regulations set forth in Indiana Administrative Code (IAC) 460-6. 64.5.2. All Director of Direct Supports employees must adhere to the rules and regulations set forth by the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) and Bureau of Disability Services (BDS). 64.5.3. All Director of Direct Supports employees must abide by the requirements set forth by the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) as well as participate in schedule accreditation surveys. 64.5.4. All Director of Direct Supports employees shall be eligible to provide and oversee the following supports: 64.5.4.1. Residential Habilitation and Services (RHS) 64.5.4.2. Day Habilitation (DHI), formerly known as Community Based Habilitation – Individual (CHIO 64.5.4.3. Respite care services (RSPO) 64.5.4.4. Participant Assistance and Care (PAC) 64.5.4.5. Transportation 64.5.5. All Director of Direct Supports employees must assist the individual to which is being provided supports with one of the following: 64.5.5.1. Self-care 64.5.5.2. Self-direction 64.5.5.3. Expressive or receptive language 64.5.5.4. Ambulation or mobility 64.5.5.5. Activities of Daily Living (ADL’s) 64.5.5.6. Learning 64.5.5.7. Independent Living 64.5.5.8. Economic Self-Sufficiency 64.5.5.9. Physical Activity 64.5.5.10. Community Participation 64.5.6. All Director of Direct Supports employees will assist a Medicaid recipient or Medicaid recipients that meet at least one of the following criteria set forth by the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Supports (DDRS): 64.5.6.1. SSI (MASI) 64.5.6.2. Aged (MA A) 64.5.6.3. Blind (MA B) 64.5.6.4. Disabled (MA D) 64.5.6.5. MED Works (MADW, MADI) 64.5.6.6. Low-income Caretakers (MAGF) 64.5.6.7. Foster Care (MA 15) 64.5.6.8. Foster Care Independence (MA14) 64.5.6.9. Children under Age 1 (MA Y) 64.5.6.10. Children Age 1-5 (MA Z) 64.5.6.11. Children Age 1-18 (MA 2, MA 9) 64.5.6.12. Transitional Medical Assistance (MA F) 64.5.6.13. IV-E FC Foster Care children (MA 4) 64.5.6.14. Children in the Adoption Assistance Program (MA 8) 64.5.7. All Director of Direct Supports employees will document the following: 64.5.7.1. Incident Reporting 64.5.7.1.1. All Director of Direct Supports employees are to submit an Incident Report form for any of the following incidents, or knowledge of any of the following incidents: 64.5.7.1.1.1. Alleged, suspected, or actual abuse, neglect, or exploitation occurs, 64.5.7.1.1.2. Anytime injury occurs, 64.5.7.1.1.3. Anytime death occurs, 64.5.7.1.1.4. Anytime structural or environmental problems threaten the health and safety of an individual 64.5.7.1.1.5. Anytime a fire occurs at the site of supports delivery 64.5.7.1.1.6. Anytime elopement occurs 64.5.7.1.1.7. Anytime alleged, suspected, or actual criminal activity by an employee of Assisted Independence, LLC. occurs 64.5.7.1.1.8. Anytime a medication error occurs 64.5.7.1.1.9. Anytime a physical or mechanical restraint is used 64.5.7.1.1.10. Anytime a client has a fall 64.5.7.1.1.11. Any unusual incident that may affect the health, wellness, and functioning of a client 64.5.7.1.2. Incident Reports must include the following: 64.5.7.1.2.1. Employee first and last name 64.5.7.1.2.2. Client first and last name 64.5.7.1.2.3. Date in MM/DD/YEAR format 64.5.7.1.2.4. Time the incident began in 00:00AM format 64.5.7.1.2.5. Time the incident end in 00:00AM format 64.5.7.1.2.6. Description of the events immediately before, during, and following the event 64.5.7.1.2.7. All individuals involved in the event 64.5.7.1.2.8. Description of response to the event 64.5.7.1.3. Incident Reports are to be submitted to Assisted Independence, LLC. via AccelTraxwithin twenty-four (24) hours of the incident occurring, as well as with the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Supports (DDRS) online https://ddrsprovider.fssa.in.gov/IFUR/ 64.5.8. Scheduling 64.5.8.1. All Director of Direct Supports employees will be responsible for scheduling work times, which includes a minimum requirement of 35 hours per week. 64.5.8.2. Director of Direct Supports employees must inform the Assisted Independence, LLC. office and administration of dates when and when not available to provide supports. 64.5.8.3. All Director of Direct Supports employees may not cancel a scheduled work time without permission from Assisted Independence, LLC. administration. 64.5.8.4. All Director of Direct Supports employees must submit supporting documentation (doctor’s notes, Certificate of Death, etc.) for missed work. 64.5.9. Management 64.5.9.1. All Director of Direct Supports employees are direct supervisors to Direct Support Professional (DSP) employees. All Director of Direct Supports employees will actively conduct 64.5.9.1.1. Recruitment of Direct Support Professional (DSP) employees 64.5.9.1.2. Interviewing of potential Direct Support Professional (DSP) employees 64.5.9.1.3. Hiring, disciplining, suspending, and terminating Direct Support Professional (DSP) employees 64.5.9.1.4. Training of Direct Support Professional (DSP) employees 64.5.9.1.5. Meetings with Direct Support Professional (DSP) employees 64.5.9.1.6. Annual trainings for Direct Support Professional (DSP) employees 64.5.9.1.7. All communication with Direct Support Professional (DSP) employees 64.5.9.1.8. Annual, formal, employee reviews 64.5.10. Care Coordination 64.5.10.1. All Director of Direct Supports employees will oversee the delivery of direct supports to a maximum of 60 individuals, which includes, 64.5.10.1.1. The formulation and updating of Person-Centered Individualized Support Plans (PCISP’s) 64.5.10.1.2. The formulation and updating, required at least once annually, of each individual specific risk plan 64.5.10.1.3. The collection of documentation from other care providers relevant to the delivery of direct supports. 64.5.10.1.4. Uploading and downloading of documentation to the Bureau of Disability Services (BDS) online portal. 64.5.10.1.5. Responding, investigating, documenting, and resolving any and all complaints received from individuals supported, or anyone making the complaint on behalf of the individual supported, as well as educating individuals and their family on how to report a complaint. 64.5.10.1.6. The attendance of all individual specific quarterly meetings. 64.5.10.1.7. The formulation, distribution, and data compilation of an Annual Survey of Individual Satisfaction, which is to be provided to all individuals supported once annually. 64.5.10.1.8. All communication with individuals supported or individuals communicating on behalf of individuals supported. 64.5.10.1.9. Director of Direct Supports must respond immediately to individuals supported for the following reasons: 64.5.10.1.9.1. anytime alleged, suspected, or actual abuse, neglect, or exploitation occurs 64.5.10.1.9.2. anytime injury occurs 64.5.10.1.9.3. anytime death occurs 64.5.10.1.9.4. anytime a structural or environmental problem threaten the health and safety of Individual supported, 64.5.10.1.9.5. anytime a fire occurs at Individual supported’s whereabouts 64.5.10.1.9.6. anytime a first responder, police officer, fire fighter, or EMT arrives to individual supported’s home 64.5.10.1.9.7. anytime elopement occurs, or Individual supported wanders without telling somebody 64.5.10.1.9.8. anytime alleged, suspected, or actual criminal activity by an employee of Assisted Independence, LLC. occurs 64.5.10.1.9.9. anytime a medication error occurs 64.5.10.1.9.10. anytime a medication side effect occurs that warrants immediate attention 64.5.10.1.9.11. anytime a physical or mechanical restraint is used 64.5.10.1.9.12. anytime an Individual supported has a fall 64.5.10.1.9.13. any unusual incident that may effect the health, wellness, and functioning of Individual supported 64.5.10.1.9.14. anytime a medical appointment, such as doctor’s appointment, psychiatry appointment, or therapy appointment is scheduled, and was not able to be scheduled during a scheduled shift 64.5.10.1.9.15. anytime a behavioral related incident occurs that results in potential self-harm, harm to others, or property damage 64.5.10.1.9.16. anytime a threat is made towards Individual supported or oneself 64.5.10.1.9.17. anytime a vehicular accident involving Individual supported occurs 64.5.10.1.9.18. anytime public transportation is not available to Individual supported, and Individual supported needs transportation for school or groceries, when food is not present at the home 64.5.10.1.9.19. anytime another scheduled employee is unable to fulfill a scheduled shift 64.5.10.1.9.20. anytime an unexpected visitor arrives to Individual supported’s residence 64.5.10.1.9.21. anytime a severe, adverse weather event, such as a tornado or flood, occurs 64.5.10.1.9.22. anytime an electricity outage occurs 64.5.10.1.9.23. anytime a terror threat or act occurs in Individual supported’s vicinity 64.5.10.1.9.24. any “act of God” or severe adverse event that were to pose a serious threat to Individual supported 64.5.10.1.9.25. anytime an animal enters Individual supported’s household unexpectedly, and the animal does not leave willingly 64.5.11. Administration 64.5.11.1. All Director of Direct Supports employees will actively participate in administrative tasks of Assisted Independence, LLC., including, but not limited to, 64.5.11.1.1. Meetings with Assisted Independence, LLC. 64.5.11.1.1.1. President 64.5.11.1.1.2. Director of Recreational Therapy 64.5.11.1.1.3. Nurse 64.5.11.1.1.4. Administrative Support Specialist 64.5.11.1.1.5. any consultants hired by Assisted Independence, LLC. 64.5.11.1.1.6. community members 64.5.11.1.1.7. journalists 64.5.11.1.2. Audit, surveys, webinars, and inquiries from 64.5.11.1.2.1. the Bureau of Disability Services (BDS) 64.5.11.1.2.2. the Division of Disability and Rehabilitative Services (DDRS) 64.5.11.1.2.3. the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) 64.5.11.1.2.4. the Centers of Medicaid/ Medicare (CMS) 64.5.11.1.3. Audit, surveys, and inquiries from 64.5.11.1.3.1. the Disability Determination Bureau (DDB) 64.5.11.1.3.2. the Department of Labor (DOL) 64.5.11.1.3.3. the Department of Workforce Development (DWD) 64.5.11.1.3.4. the Commission on Accreditation for Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) 64.5.11.1.3.5. the Occupational, Health, and Safety Administration (OSHA) 64.5.11.1.4. The formulations of programs, including 64.5.11.1.4.1. Recreational activities 64.5.11.1.4.2. Outdoor activities 64.5.11.1.4.3. Educational opportunities 64.5.11.1.4.4. Opportunities for individual supported to generate an income 64.5.11.1.4.5. Teaching of resources available to individuals supported 64.5.11.1.4.6. Health promoting activities 64.5.11.1.5. Quality assurance checks, including, 64.5.11.1.5.1. The aggregating of data 64.5.11.1.5.2. Individual supported and employee retention analysis 64.5.11.1.5.3. Documentation checklists 64.5.11.1.5.4. Goal tracking and outcomes 64.5.11.1.5.5. Utilization reports 64.5.11.1.5.6. Any activity that promotes the betterment of Assisted Independence, LLC. and the individuals supported. 64.5.12. Use of Technology 64.5.12.1. All Director of Direct Supports employees will receive and be expected to use 64.5.12.1.1. Laptop computer 64.5.12.1.2. Cellular smartphone 64.5.12.1.3. Email account 64.5.12.1.4. AccelTrax/ Provide Management Software 64.5.12.1.5. Bureau of Disability Services (BDS) online portal login 64.5.12.1.6. Items requested in writing may be granted by the President of Assisted Independence, LLC. Salary Description $36