Application For Employment

Assistant Program Director

Mount Aloysius, an Intermediate Care Facility for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, is currently seeking an Assistant Program Director to join our team.  Mount Aloysius provides residential and day services for people with developmental disabilities. The great men and women who work for Mount Aloysius are focused on helping the people they serve live healthy and quality lives. The Assistant Program Director plays a key role in what we do. The Assistant Program Director is responsible for monitoring and directly coordinating Shift Supervisors and indirectly coordinating all Program Services and Direct Support Professional Staff.  The Assistant Program Director monitors staff to ensure resident and facility requirements are met as evidenced by completed documentation.  He/she acts as a positive role model for shift supervisors, staff and individuals residing and working at Mount Aloysius.  He/she must have a working knowledge of ICF/IID standards, Licensure regulations, and facility policies and procedures. 

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Schedule Shift Supervisors and arrange for annual leave and for call off days.
• Act as a liaison between Shift Supervisor and Program Supervisor as well as Program Director.
• Direct supervision, communication, coaching and training of Shift Supervisors and DSP staff, including managing performance and administering progressive discipline.
• Develops and maintains confident and competent staff who deliver continuous improvement results.
• Assures that all assigned staff have the training, tools, and equipment to complete and perform their responsibilities.
• Coordinates with all Shift Supervisors to provide seamless shift turnover and manpower coverage.
• Enforces continuous active treatment by conducting multiple quality assurance checks per shift.
• Facilitates the recognition of all team members who achieve positive results to instill appreciation of the value of quality care.
• Supervise and coach staff to ensure that standards of cleanliness are maintained.
• Responsible to communicate information/directions to Shift Supervisor.
• Chairperson for Shift Supervisor meetings.
• Ability to assume Shift Supervisor duties when an absence occurs.
• Supervise Shift Supervisors ensuring that facility policies and procedures as well as the contract between Mount Aloysius and UMWA are followed.
• Maintain flexible hours to monitor all three shifts promoting teamwork, problem solving, and good communication.
• Complete Shift Supervisor and Direct Care Professionals evaluations.
• Responsible to schedule and coordinate the master schedule to ensure apartment coverage.
• Receive telephone calls concerning staff call-offs; document call-offs on appropriate form and notify appropriate personnel of call-off.
• Call in substitute staff; document and maintain a record of call-ins on appropriate forms.
• Assist in crisis situations and ensure proper documentation is completed as required.
• Assist in fire drills/emergency actions.
• Maintain a log of shift activities in Shift Notes.
• Assist in monitoring resident meal time; ensuring adequate staff and appropriate staff behavior.
• Coordinate search for missing resident(s) according to facility policies and procedures.
• Provide housekeeping supplies to the apartments as needed.
• Route maintenance Work Order Requests.
• Assist nursing staff in coordination of medical/dental appointments, schedules staff, and notifies appropriate personnel of the appointments.
• Oversee that staff arrive to work on time, promptly go to the assigned apartments, and do not abuse breaks or meal periods.
• Issue disciplinary action as needed.
• Distribute documentation forms to staff, collect completed forms as requested, and distribute completed forms to proper personnel.
• Assist in the interview process and provides on the job training, acting as the point person for all new Direct Support Professionals.
• Coordinates monthly Shift Supervisor turn over and regular resident inventory.
• Conduct regular check ins with new staff to ensure competency and the need for additional training.
• Participate in continuing in-service/educational training in order to strengthen and increase knowledge and skills necessary to meet the needs of the residents and facility.
• Lock exterior doors and provides security checks periodically for all buildings in the immediate area.
• Assist in orientation and instructions of new personnel as well as training for new or less experienced Shift Supervisors.

Skills and Abilities Required:

• High School Diploma
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1-year experience with DD population/ Supervisory position preferred.
• Maintains a valid driver’s license to operate a company vehicle.
• Ability to organize and prioritize work, and complete tasks in a timely manner.
• Possess good verbal and written skills.
• Ability to analyze information and produce clear, concise reports and correspondence.
• Ability to work in a professional manner.
• Ability to keep all information confidential.

Benefits:

• Paid training period

• $500 bonus upon completion of 6 months of employment (full-time employees)

• Employee Incentive Program including milestone anniversary recognition

• Monthly and yearly perfect attendance bonus for full-time employees

• Guaranteed 30 Cent Raise after 90 days of employment

• Annual Raises

• Paid time off

• Double time for working on recognized holidays

• Free Lunches Daily for every shift worked

• Weekly Pay, dependable employment with no lay-offs

• Guaranteed 40 hours per week

• Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

• Retirement plan

You can also apply in person at 5375 Tile Plant Road, New Lexington Ohio, Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Job Type: Full-time