<p>GENERAL STATEMENT OF JOB</p> <p>Under general supervision, this position supervises day support programs, clinical staff, management of daily program operations, community relations, and performance of a variety of administrative duties and ancillary operations. Reports to the Intellectual Development Disabilities Services Manager.</p> <p>ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS</p> <p>Coordinates and supervises development, implementation, and monitoring of individualized service plans for consumers; initial and ongoing assessments developing, and revising programs or services and evaluating effectiveness; and maintaining necessary documentation.</p> <p>Supervises clinical staff and/ volunteers; develop means to increase skillsets and programming; coordinates all aspects of screening, and/or providing training for consumers, including interviews, intakes and compilation of history, or other related services; performs a variety of miscellaneous administrative and office support functions in support of program operations.</p> <p>Establishes and maintains cooperative relationships with other public and private agencies, departments of the city, community organizations and families of consumers to promote and educate about programs/services; and to coordinate service delivery.</p> <p>Monitors and ensures accurate maintenance of consumer records: conducts review and audits of records and ensures they are maintained in compliance with State, federal, Department of Behavioral Healthcare Services, and other required regulations; provides input to development of program budgets; and monitors certain program expenditures and revenue sources; researches and prepares a variety of reports in support of assigned programs, including program reports and summaries of services, monthly progress reviews, vehicle usage reports, time sheets, etc.</p> <p>Performs other related work as required. Individual assignments will be determined by supervisor based on current workload and department needs.PERFORMANCE INDICATORS</p> <p>Knowledge of Job: Has considerable knowledge of the principles and methodologies of providing services and programs for developmentally disables and/or consumers with intellectual disabilities. Has considerable knowledge of intellectual disability day support case management, crisis intervention, and rehabilitation; and of trends, developments, and literature of the field. Has general knowledge of the administrative policies and procedures of public administration. Has some knowledge of supervisory principles. Is able to plan and manage the work of staff providing consumer services. Is able to understand and interpret oral and written instructions. Is able to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments.</p> <p>Quality of Work: Maintains high standards of accuracy in exercising duties and responsibilities. Exercises immediate remedial action to correct any quality deficiencies that occur in areas of responsibility. Maintains high quality communication and interacts with all departments, co-workers and the general public.</p> <p>Quantity of Work: Maintains effective and efficient output of all duties and responsibilities as described under "Essential Job Functions."</p> <p>Dependability: Assumes responsibility for doing assigned work and for meeting deadlines. Completes assigned work on or before deadlines in accordance with directives, policies, standards and prescribed procedures. Accepts accountability for meeting assigned responsibilities in the technical, human and conceptual areas.</p> <p>Attendance: Attends work regularly and adheres to policies and procedures regarding absences and tardiness. Provides adequate notice to higher management with respect to vacation time and time-off requests.</p> <p>Initiative and Enthusiasm: Maintains an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities and accountabilities. Strives to anticipate work to be done and initiates proper and acceptable direction for the completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction.</p> <p>Judgment: Exercises analytical judgment in areas of responsibility. Identifies problems or situations as they occur and specifies decision objectives. Identifies or assists in identifying alternative solutions to problems or situations. Implements decisions in accordance with prescribed and effective policies and procedures and with a minimum of errors. Seeks expert or experienced advice and researches problems, situations and alternatives before exercising judgment.</p> <p>Cooperation: Accepts supervisory instruction and direction and strives to meet the goals and objectives of same. Questions such instruction and direction when clarification of results or consequences is justified i.e., poor communications, variance with policy or procedures, etc. Offers suggestions and recommendations to encourage and improve cooperation between all staff persons within the department.</p> <p>Relationships with Others: Shares knowledge with supervisors and staff for mutual and departmental benefit. Contributes to maintaining high morale among all assigned program employees. Develops and maintains cooperative and courteous relationships with assigned program employees and managers in other assigned programs, to project a good departmental image. Tactfully and effectively handles requests, suggestions and complaints from other assigned programs and persons in order to maintain good will within the department. Emphasizes the importance of maintaining a positive image within the department. Interacts effectively with fellow employees, Service Administrator, professionals and the general public.</p> <p>Coordination of Work: Plans and organizes daily work routine. Establishes priorities for the completion of work in accordance with sound time-management methodology. Avoids duplication of effort. Estimates expected time of completion of elements of work and establish a personal schedule accordingly. Attends meetings, planning sessions and discussions on time. Implements work activity in accordance with priorities and estimated schedules. Maintains a calendar for meetings and deadlines.</p> <p>Safety and Housekeeping: Adheres to all safety and housekeeping standards established by the department and various regulatory agencies. Sees that the standards are not violated. Maintains a clean and orderly workplace.</p> <p>Planning: Plans, directs and uses information effectively in order to enhance activities and production of the assigned program. Knows and understands the expectations of the department regarding the activities of the assigned program and works to see that these expectations are met. Designs and formulates ways, means and timing to achieve the goals and objectives of the assigned program and the department. Within the constraints of department policy, formulates the appropriate strategy and tactics for achieving assigned program and department objectives. Organizes, arranges and allocates manpower, financial and other designated resources in an efficient and effective way so as to achieve the goals and objectives of the assigned program and department.</p> <p>Organizing: Organizes work and that of subordinate staff well. Ensures that staff members know what results are expected of them and that they are regularly and appropriately informed of all departments and assigned program matters affecting them and/or concern to them.</p> <p>Staffing: Works with other department officials and management to select and recommend employment of personnel for the assigned program who are qualified both technically and philosophically to meet the needs of the assigned program and department. Personally directs the development and training of assigned program personnel in order to ensure that they are properly inducted, oriented and trained.</p> <p>Leading: Provides a work environment, which encourages clear and open communications. Have a clear and comprehensive understanding of the principles of effective leadership and how such principles are to be applied. Provides adequate feedback to staff so that they know whether their performance levels are satisfactory. Commends and rewards employees for outstanding performance yet does not hesitate to take disciplinary action when necessary. Exercises enthusiasm in influencing and guiding others toward the achievement of department goals and objectives.</p> <p>Controlling: Provides a work environment, which is orderly and controlled. Coordinates, audits and controls manpower and financial resources efficiently and effectively. Coordinates, audits and controls the utilization of materials and equipment efficiently and effectively. Has a clear and comprehensive understanding of department standards, methods and procedures.</p> <p>Delegating: Assigns additional duties to staff as necessary and/or appropriate in order to meet assigned program goals, enhance staff abilities, build confidence on the job and assist staff members in personal growth. Has confidence in staff to meet new or additional expectations.</p> <p>Decision-Making: Uses discretion and judgment in developing and implementing courses of action affecting the assigned program. When a particular policy, procedure or strategy does not appear to be achieving the desired result, moves decisively and definitively to develop and implement alternatives.</p> <p>Creativity: Regularly seeks new and improved methodologies, policies and procedures for enhancing the effectiveness of the assigned program and department. Employs imagination and creativity in the application of duties and responsibilities. Is not adverse to change.</p> <p>Human Relations: Strives to develop and maintain good rapport with all staff members. Listens to and considers suggestions and complaints and responds appropriately. Maintains the respect and loyalty of staff.</p> <p>Policy Implementation: Has a clear and comprehensive understanding of department policies regarding the assigned program and department function. Adheres to those policies in the discharge of duties and responsibilities and ensures the same from subordinate staff.</p> <p>Policy Formulation: Keeps abreast of changes in operating philosophies and policies of the department and continually reviews assigned program policies in order to ensure that any changes in department philosophy or practice are appropriately incorporated. Also understands the relationship between operating policies and practices and assigned program morale and performance. Works to see that established policies enhance same.</p> <p>EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE</p> <p>Bachelor's Degree in Administration, Social Work, Psychology, Special Education, or a related field; 3 - 5 years of experience in planning, developing and implementing day support, residential case management and/or vocational programs for consumers with intellectual disabilities and 1 year experience in supervising ID Services; or any equivalent combination of education and experience. A Master's degree is preferred.</p> <p>SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS</p> <p>Must possess a Qualified Intellectual Disabilities Professional (QIDP) certification.</p> <p>Must possess Red Cross First Aid and CPR certifications or have the ability to obtain certifications within 90 days from date of hire and maintain them as a condition of employment.</p> <p>An acceptable general background check to include a local, state, and federal criminal history check and sex offender registry check.</p> <p>A valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.</p> <p>Individuals in this position cannot be listed as having a founded child abuse or neglect complaint.</p> <p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS OR STANDARDS REQUIRED  TO PERFORM ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS  </p> <p>Physical Requirements:  Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary Work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for periods of time.</p> <p> </p> <p>Data Conception:  Requires the ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.  </p> <p> </p> <p>Interpersonal Communications:  Requires the ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information.  Includes giving instructions, assignments and directions to co-workers or assistants, as well as receiving information and assignments from supervisor.</p> <p> </p> <p>Language Ability:  Requires the ability to read and write program and policy manuals, regulatory requirements; and other administrative references.  Must be able to prepare correspondence, and administrative documentation using prescribed formats and conforming to all rules of punctuation, grammar, diction and style.  Requires the ability to speak to people with poise, voice control and confidence.  </p> <p> </p> <p>Intelligence:  Requires the ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form; deal with several abstract and concrete variables.  </p> <p> </p> <p>Verbal Aptitude:  Requires the ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions.  Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently using standard English and using vocational and human service terminology.     </p> <p> </p> <p>Numerical Aptitude:  Requires the ability to utilize mathematical formulas.  Must be able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide; to determine percentages; to calculate interest, profit and loss, proportions, etc.</p> <p> </p> <p>Form/Spatial Aptitude:  Requires the ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.  </p> <p> </p> <p>Motor Coordination:  Requires the ability to coordinate hands and eyes rapidly and accurately in using a variety of office equipment.   </p> <p> </p> <p>Manual Dexterity:  Requires the ability to handle a variety of items, such as office equipment. Must have minimal levels of eye/hand/foot coordination.  </p> <p>Color Discrimination:  Requires the ability to differentiate between colors and shades of color.  </p> <p> </p> <p>Interpersonal Temperament:  Requires the ability to deal with people beyond giving and receiving instructions.  Must be adaptable to performing under varying levels of stress and when confronted with persons acting under stress (emergency situations).  </p> <p> </p> <p>Physical Communication:  Requires the ability to talk and/or hear:  (talking - expressing or exchanging ideas by means of spoken words; hearing - perceiving nature of sounds by ear).  Must be able to communicate via telephone.  </p> <p>AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) REQUIREMENTS</p> <p>The City of Portsmouth is an Equal Opportunity Employer.  ADA requires the City to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.  Prospective and current employees are invited to discuss accommodations.This is a class description and not an individual position description.  A class specification defines the general character and scope of duties and responsibilities of all positions in a job classification, but is not intended to describe and does not necessarily list the essential job functions for a given position in a classification.</p>