County: Perry

City: Richton

FT/PT Status: Regular Full Time

Education: Master's Degree

   

 

Summary:

Supervisor. This position will supervise the daily operations of a day program for individuals with intellectual disabilities in Perry County, MS. The Intellectual Disabilities Supervisor plays a vital role in Pine Belt’s ability to support individuals living with intellectual disabilities to live their fullest life in their home community. Therefore, Pine Belt is seeking a caring, ambitious, positive and studious supervisor that can demonstrate leadership ability while managing multiple projects and completing assigned tasks on schedule.   A Person centered and goal-orientated individual will feel right at home as a part of Pine Belt’s staff. 

 

For 50 years, Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources has served individuals throughout the Pine Belt.  Through an extensive continuum of care, we strive to enable adults with serious mental illnesses, children with serious emotional disturbances, and individuals with an addiction or developmental disability to live, work, learn, and participate fully in their communities.  Our eighteen-county service area includes Amite, Covington, Forrest, Franklin, Greene, Hancock, Harrison, Jeff Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lawrence, Marion, Pearl River, Perry, Pike, Stone, Walthall and Wayne.

 

Pine Belt Mental Healthcare Resources offers a competitive benefits package including employer paid life insurance and LTD, along with optional Health, Dental, Vision, FSA and HSA, and 403(b) plan along with a generous leave policy.  

 

 

 

Requirements:

Master's degree in behavioral health field

 

Clinical License or DMH Therapist Certification within 90 days of hire

 

Valid Driver's License with satisfactory driving record

 

Experience working with intellectual disabilities and/or developmental disabilities populations (not required, but a plus)

 

Responsibilities:

Supervise daily functioning of Medicaid Waiver Services program for a specific location.

Coordinate and evaluate staff efforts to achieve desired program and consumer outcomes.

Implement habilitation planning goals while overseeing participant’s progress towards their strength-based goals.

Develop activity schedules for individuals enrolled in Pine Belt’s program.

Build and maintain relationships with families and the surrounding community.

Promote supports offered in community to increase service use