Respite/Supported Community Living Supervisor - Iowa City

ChildServe is hiring a Community Services Supervisor. You will be responsible for the day-to-day supervision of Community Services, including Respite, Supported Community Living and the Autism Day Program.

What You’ll Do

• Provide oversight of capacity, admissions, waiting list status for services.
• Provide planning and oversight of group services. Organizes and leads group and individual activities designed to promote social, emotional, and intellectual development.
• Plan and oversee the summer group respite program to include preparation, training, funding, and communication to families and staff.
• Prepare program funding. Schedule, verify, and monitor utilization of services as authorized.
• Participate in recruiting and hiring activities including managing applicant flow, tracking and data management related to the process.
• Provide training on interventions and techniques related to skill development, behavior management, and positive behavior support. Provide child-specific training to staff.
• Schedule services in accordance with established staffing ratios and service occupancy targets.
• Assures accurate and timely billing.
• Provide oversight to ensure achieve results with budgeted utilization, occupancy and ratios for identified services.
• Participate in establishing and monitoring service outcomes.
• Identify and pursue grant opportunities and provide oversight/management of grants for the locations.
• Maintain current knowledge of available ChildServe and community resources that are available to children and families.
• Demonstrate effective conflict resolution, team building, and positive communication skills when interacting with others.
• Provide direct care in Respite/SCL/Autism Day Program as needed.

What You’ll Need

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree
• Required: Minimum of one year supervisory experience
• Preferred: One year experience working with children with a diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Preferred: Experience in Respite and SCL services
• Demonstrate proficient organizational and time management skills with developed problem solving skills and decision-making, and ability to prioritize multiple demands.
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with others, both verbally and in writing, and foster effective relationships with co-workers, children, and families.
• Computer skills including Microsoft Office, and ability to proficiently learn new software programs.
• Must be able to pass a ChildServe physical examination at commencement of employment and thereafter as regulations require.
• Ability to communicate effectively through reading, writing and speaking the English language
• This position may be subject to COVID-19 safety requirements. If applicable, specific requirements will be discussed during the interview process

Schedule

• General business hours Monday - Friday between 8am-5pm, can vary if needed.

Why ChildServe?

ChildServe has earned the title of Top Workplace every year since 2014. Here’s why employees love working here:

• Our work matters. We partner with families to help children with special healthcare needs live a great life!
• We’re not your average non-profit. We serve 5,200 children each year through over 30 specialty pediatric services in the Ames, Des Moines, and Iowa City areas. Many of our programs are one-of-a-kind.
• Our team members rock. Our teams are filled with people who care about their coworkers, and who believe that collaboration is key to providing exceptional care to children.
• Our learning never stops. As a non-profit dedicated to innovation, we’re proud to help many team members gain new certifications, continue their education, take their expertise to the next level, and find new opportunities to advance their career right here at ChildServe.
• We’re moving forward together. Experts across multiple disciplines work together to help kids get the best care possible.

Ready to leave work every day knowing you’ve made a difference for kids and families? Let’s move Forward Together - apply today!

ChildServe is an equal employment employer.