The Athens County Board of Developmental Disabilities is seeking a Habilitation Manager.  See information below for more specifics on the position.

Qualifications:   Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university in a related field.  Must be eligible for and obtain Management II certification with DODD.  Minimum of 1 years experience in supervisory capacity; 1 year experience in providing services to adults with DD.  Demonstrate effective skills in leadership/management and communication.  Have organizational skills.  Ability to define problems, problem solve and prepare meaningful, concise, and accurate reports.

Duties:  Administrates, plans, and directs all habilitative services for Medicaid and non-Medicaid populations.  Establishes the operation of the habilitative component.  Insures compliance with state and federal regulations, including DODD, CARF, Medicaid, etc.  Participates in the Atco & ACBDD Management Teams.  Serves as a member of the administrative team working with the Atco Board of Directors.  Conducts intakes for the Atco Work Activity Center & Developmental Activity Center and manages waiting lists for these services.

Responsible for the supervision of all assigned personnel & development of appropriate staff training programs.  Reviews and approves staff assignments.  Conducts staff meetings as appropriate.  Recommends for hire, promotional, and/or disciplinary personnel actions; conducts and maintains personnel evaluations and provides direct supervision for approximately 5-15 staff.

Assists in preparing the operating budget for the adult services of the Board.  Recommends expenditures within the operating budget and exercises fiscal control over these areas.

Maintains documentation, both written and electronic, progress reports, and grants as necessary.

Performs other related duties as assigned; represents and participates in professional organizations.

Wage:  Per adopted salary schedule

Status: Management

Benefits:  Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurances and Sick, Vacation, and Personal Leaves

Schedule:  Monday – Friday, 40 hours;  – 21 S. Campbell Street, Athens, Ohio

Deadline:   May 10, 2013  – 3 p.m.

Letter of Intent must be submitted to the Administrative Office, 801 W. Union St., Athens, OH  45701, by 3 PM on May 10, 2013.  EOE

Habilitation Specialist – Personnel Plus 

Qualifications:  Bachelors degree from accredited college/university in Special Education or related field.  Meet requirements to obtain ODDD professional certification.

Must have strong structural skills to organize information logically; able to problem solve and relate effectively to people.  Ability to work with a variety of professionals; communicate effectively both verbally and written.

Knowledge of ODDD rules & regulations; Board policies and procedures; CARF VRP3 and other regulations as appropriate (to be obtained after hire).

Valid Ohio driver’s license and able to drive for work related situations.

Able to work flexible schedule to meet needs of individuals.  Must be able to lift, carry and move up to 50 pounds using appropriate transfer techniques.

May be required to successfully complete training modules in delegated nursing tasks.

Duties:  Assist individuals in identifying choices, preferences, and strengths through utilization and facilitation of a person centered plan and functional assessment process.  Assist individuals and their families in identifying personal, vocational, life and habilitation goals and services, supports, and training relevant to the attainment of those goals through the ISP process.  Provide documentation of services, supports and training as required by ODDD Rules, Medicaid Rules, and VRP3 CARF standards, and other requirements.

Attend ISP meetings for individuals on caseload.  Submit vocational information for ISP meetings.  Collect relevant data, prepare reports, correspondence, and documentation as required by procedure.  Act as a liaison between the individual’s home,  natural support systems, employers,  and Personnel Plus.  Make service referrals, identify and utilize natural and community supports.  Assist in the development of natural support systems when necessary, based on the Individual Service Plan.  Provides follow-along services to support individuals in community employment.

Documentation by both written and electronic forms.

Provide supervision, training, support, and informal counseling as specified in the individual’s ISP.  Develop and implement vocational ISP services goals/objectives and evaluate effectiveness.  May be required to provide assistance with personal needs such as toileting and feeding.

Monitor and maintain  case records.  Assist in selection of education and training materials, supplies, and equipment relevant to ISP services, supports, and training.

Perform other related duties as assigned such as membership on various standing committees and performance of certain first aid and delegated nursing tasks.  May represent agency on committees and meetings.

Wage: Per adopted salary schedule

Status: ABEA Union

Benefits:  OPERS; health, vision, dental, life insurance; and professional, personal, float/vacation,  and sick leaves.

Schedule: 37.5  hours per week, flexible

Application  Deadline: March 18, 2013 at 3:30 pm

Working conditions may exist that are not such as normally exist in the occupation of public employee.  These conditions may include:  Exposure to bloodborne pathogens, communicable diseases, potential infectious materials, hazardous chemicals and/or aggressive behaviors.

801 West Union Street, Athens, OH  45701 (740) 594-3539

 Habilitation Manager

Qualifications:  Bachelor’s Degree from a college or university in a related field.  Must be eligible for and obtain Management II certification with DODD.  Minimum of 2 years experience in supervisory capacity; 2 years experience in providing services to adults with DD.  Demonstrate effective skills in leadership/management and communication.  Have organizational skills.  Ability to define problems, problem solve and prepare meaningful, concise, and accurate reports.

Duties: Administrates, plans, and directs all habilitative services for Medicaid and non-Medicaid populations.  Establishes the operation of the habilitative component.  Insures compliance with state and federal regulations, including DODD, CARF, Medicaid, etc.  Participates in the Atco & ACBDD Management Teams.  Serves as a member of the administrative team working with the Atco Board of Directors.  Conducts intakes for the Atco Work Activity Center & Developmental Activity Center and manages waiting lists for these services.

Responsible for the supervision of all assigned personnel & development of appropriate staff training programs.  Reviews and approves staff assignments.  Conducts staff meetings as appropriate.  Recommends for hire, promotional, and/or disciplinary personnel actions; conducts and maintains personnel evaluations and provides direct supervision for approximately 5-15 staff.

Assists in preparing the operating budget for the adult services of the Board.  Recommends expenditures within the operating budget and exercises fiscal control over these areas.

Maintains documentation, both written and electronic, progress reports, and grants as necessary.

Performs other related duties as assigned; represents and participates in professional organizations.

Wage:    Per adopted salary schedule

Status: Management

Benefits:  Health, Vision, Dental, and Life Insurances and Sick, Vacation, and Personal Leaves

Schedule:  Monday – Friday, 40 hours; – 21 S. Campbell Street, Athens, Ohio

Deadline:  March 18, 2013 – 3 p.m.

Date Posted:  March 8, 2013

Letter of Intent must be submitted to the Administrative Office, 801 W. Union St., Athens, OH  45701, by 3 PM on March 22, 2013.  EOE

Today will be my last day at my position as Director of PersonnelPlus.  I will be continuing by career as the Community Employment Manager with Fairfield County Board of Development Disabilities.

I am grateful to have had the opportunity and blessing to work for the Athens County Board of DD/PersonnelPlus.  I will leave with many cherished memories and the knowledge that my life is better for having been here.

I want to thank everyone for your support of workers with disabilities and for making PersonnelPlus one of the best community employment programs in the state.  I encourage you to continue to work with the outstanding PersonnelPlus staff in moving the program forward and improving the lives of PersonnelPlus workers as well as supporting local business partners.

For me, it has been a great 14 years, thanks for being a part of it.

Sincerely, Doug