Reference #: 4877043
THE POSITION
Are you looking for a rewarding career opportunity that uses your therapeutic care skills? Do you enjoy working with team that guides the rehabilitative process of intellectually disabled individuals? The Department of Human Services (DHS), Selinsgrove Center is seeking a motivated Residential Services Unit Manager. If you want to help lead a professional staff dedicated to supporting our residents with active treatment that promotes wellness, then we want to talk to you! We encourage you to apply today!Watch this videoto see how you can make a difference at the Selinsgrove Center!DESCRIPTION OF WORKAs a Residential Services Unit Manager, you will oversee the 2nd shift unit and direct the total program of habilitation for individuals with intellectual disabilities residing at Selinsgrove Center. You will lead an interdisciplinary team of professional, technical, and paraprofessional employees who deliver habilitative training, physical care activities, and health maintenance on a 24-hour basis to each resident. You will also monitor services to ensure full compliance with licensing requirements. This role requires strong communication skills to promote teamwork and advocate for developmentally disabled individuals while using thorough knowledge of treatment methodologies to support active treatment. In addition, you will complete rounds of all living areas, maintain operational records, and conduct training to ensure consistent policy application.Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in theposition description.Work Schedule and Additional Information:
Full-time employment, 37.5 hours per week
Work hours are 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. You will work weekends, holidays, and alternative shifts on a rotating basis.
Overtime and travel as needed
Free parking
Telework: You will not have the option to telework in this position.
Salary:In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITYQUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
Three years professional therapeutic experience in a residential program providing rehabilitative, restorative, or habilitative care program services for individuals with a developmental disability, including two years in a supervisory capacity, and a bachelor's degree in behavioral sciences, psychology, social work, education, nursing, business, or hospital administration;or
An equivalent combination of professional experience and training which includes two years supervisory experience in a residential program providing rehabilitative, restorative, or habilitative care program services for individuals with a developmental disability.Other Requirements:
You must meet thePA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.You must be able to perform essential job functions.Legal Requirements:
A conditional offer of employment will require a medical examination.
This position falls under the provisions of the Older Adult Protective Services Act.
Under the Act, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports, including but not limited to, PA State Police and FBI clearance.How to Apply:
Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application ques ions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.Veterans:Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. 7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go towww.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspxand click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us [email protected] Relay Service (TRS):711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.EXAMINATION INFORMATIONCompleting the application, including all supplemental questions, serves as your exam for this position. No additional exam is required at a test center (also referred to as a written exam).
Your score is based on the detailed information you provide on your application and in response to the supplemental questions.
Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
You must provide complete and accurate information or:
your score may be lower than deserved.
you may be disqualified.
You may only apply/test once for this posting.
Your results will be provided via email.The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.