Job Description:

Essential Job Functions:

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient in reading and interpreting safety rules, operating instructions and procedures.
• Capable of writing routine reports and correspondence.
• Effective communication skills for interaction with residents, employees, family members and other contacts, using person-centered language.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to follow written, oral or diagram instructions.
• Problem-solving skills for addressing issues in standardized situations with multiple variables.
• Competency in basic mathematical operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.
• Reliable means of communication.
• Strong reading and comprehension skills to understand written materials and the ability to write clearly and legibly.

Experience and Education Qualifications:

• Must be 18 years of age
• High school diploma or equivalent is required
• One year of experience working in the field of intellectual/developmental disabilities or successful completion of training in the Missouri Quality Outcomes approved by the Division of Development Disabilities regional office required.

Supervisory Requirements:

• Communicate the strategic direction of the organization and encourage participation by all employees.
• Provide leadership and guidance to all aspects of the department.
• Take an active role in monitoring the identification, development, and execution of strategic objectives.
• Involve, as appropriate, all employees in order to achieve goals.
• Effectively communicate to employees any changes and news worthy events within the department or company.
• Handle difficult employee situations directly, using appropriate discretion and Human Resource advice to show respect for the individual
• Champion change and effectively manage the implementation of new ideas.
• Reinforces team approach throughout functions; support and solicit input from team members at all levels with the company.

• Maintains confidentiality of business information, including Protected Health Information (PHI), as required by HIPAA and company policy

Employment Requirements:

• Successful completion of background check including criminal record, driving record, abuse/neglect.
• Completion of New Hire Orientation at the beginning of employment.
• All training requirements including Relias at the beginning of employment and annually thereafter.
• Current driver's license, acceptable driving record and current auto insurance.

Physical Requirements:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to sit and stand for extended periods (2-4 hours); walking may be required for short periods when conducting field-based activities.
• They must frequently use hands and fingers to write, type, operate a mouse, file documents, and otherwise handle documents.
• They must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.

We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer, and encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability or veteran status, or to other non-work related factors.

Supported Living and Employment Services is a Smoke and Tobacco Free Workplace.