Program Manager - Personal Supports

Job Description

The Community Services Program Manager provides outstanding management of, leadership to, and support for a caseload of employees who support individuals and families throughout Anne Arundel County.

The Program Manager directly supervises Direct Support Professionals who provide 1 : 1 support to people with developmental disabilities who are living in their own homes.

The Program Manager is responsible for ensuring loving care focused on individualized person-centered supports. Community Services focuses on supporting people in participating in all aspects of community life, including teaching activities of daily living and social and recreational activities.

In addition to providing outstanding support and services for people with developmental disabilities, the Program Manager completes all administrative duties for the caseload including investigating and documenting any reports of injury and incident, participating in program and team meetings, and providing timely and accurate documentation related to the individualized Person-Centered Plans.

This position requires an experienced, independent professional, and developed leader who works well within a team environment.

A history of successful supervisory experience and strong leadership skills are required.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old
• A Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university is preferred
• At least two years of supervisory experience is required
• Must have a current driver’s license with no more than 5 points
• Must display a genuine interest in the well-being of adults with developmental disabilities
• Must be able to teach skills, provide support, and build on each individual’s strengths and capabilities

Responsibilities

• Ensures the health and well-being of each person supported
• Provides management for each employee under their supervision
• Provides training, guidance, and support to staff on an on-going basis
• Maintains accurate documentation and ensures injury and incident reports and other organization records are completed and implemented and that action is taken as necessary
• Assesses individuals homes are safe work environments for employees
• Provides outstanding support and services for people with developmental disabilities, enabling them to participate as fully as they wish in all aspects of community life, including choice in all aspects of their lives, the development of friendships and other relationships, & becoming active participants in their communities
• Ensures individualized plans (including behavior plans and medication plans, if applicable) are up-to-date and accurately reflect each individual on the supported caseload
• Acts as a Direct Support Professional in the event a need arises

Company Description

Bello Machre We provide a lifetime commitment of loving care, opportunity, and guidance to people with developmental disabilities in Maryland.

Our name is pronounced Bĕllō Mah-cree and means Home Of My Heart.

Working for Bello Machre is more than a job. We value our employees’ time, training, and personal and professional development.

All required training for employees is provided free of charge, and time spent in training is paid.

Benefits

• Meaningful and purpose-driven work
• Working for one of Baltimore's 2022 Top Workplaces
• Supportive company culture
• 100% Paid Health Insurance
• 403B Retirement Plan with company match
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Company Phone or cell phone stipend
• Flexible Spending Accounts : Health and Childcare
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Training
• Long-term Disability Insurance
• Short-term Disability Insurance

Vaccination

Bello Machre takes the health and safety of our employees, the people we support, and the greater community very seriously.

It is our expectation that all employees who are able to get vaccinated and boosted, do so.