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Core Services Manager

The Whole Person

Kansas City, MOJobPosted 6mo ago

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Kansas City, MO
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

The Whole Person is hiring a Core Services Manager. The Core Services Manager oversees deinstitutionalization and transition services, including Money Follows the Person programs in Kansas and Missouri, Blind-Low Vision Services, Deaf Services, and the Telecommunications Access Program (TAP). This role involves supervising staff associated with these services and ensuring proper financial reporting and community inclusion.

Key focus areas include Oversee deinstitutionalization/transition services in Missouri and Kansas, including Money Follows the Person (MFP), Understand and apply the Money Follows the Person grant process, and Ensure proper and timely financial reporting/billing/invoicing of MFP spending.

Successful candidates bring Bachelor's Degree and 2+ Years Management Experience. Important skills include Program Oversight Of Deinstitutionalization/Transition Services, Apply Money Follows The Person Grant Process, Financial Reporting/Billing/Invoicing Of MFP Spending, Provide Technical Assistance, Supervise Independent Living Advocates, and Proper Documentation. Preferred (not required): Knowledgeable About Deinstitutionalization/Transition Services And MFP, Knowledgeable About Disabilities And Disability Related Issues, Ability To Network Within The Community, and Time Management Skills.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Program Oversight of Deinstitutionalization/Transition ServicesApply Money Follows the Person Grant ProcessFinancial Reporting/Billing/Invoicing of MFP SpendingProvide Technical AssistanceSupervise Independent Living AdvocatesProper Documentation1 to 1 AdvocacyPeer Mentoring GroupsGrants/FundingIndependent Skills TrainingConsumer AssessmentsGroup PresentationsOutreachSupervise Telecommunications Access Program (TAP) StaffAssessing Consumer's NeedsDemonstrating EquipmentCompleting DocumentationOrdering of EquipmentSet Up and Training for ConsumersFollow-UpAuditing Direct Staff Data EntriesCIL Suite DatabaseKnowledgeable About Deinstitutionalization/Transition Services and MFPKnowledgeable About Disabilities and Disability Related IssuesAbility to Network Within the CommunityOrganizational SkillsTime Management SkillsComputer SkillsWritten Communication SkillsOral Communication SkillsAbility to Interact Personally and ProfessionallyAbility to Work IndependentlyAbility to Work as a Member of a TeamUnderstanding of the Independent Living Philosophy

Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree2 Years Management ExperienceRegular and Predictable AttendancePrevious Work for a Center for Independent LivingMaster's DegreePersonal Experience With a Disability

Full job description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The Core Services Manager reports to the CEO and is responsible for oversight of all aspects of: Deinstitutionalization and transition services which includes the Money Follows the Person programs of Kansas and Missouri; Blind-Low Vision Services, Deaf Services, and Telecommunications Access Program (TAP) This position will supervise the staff associated with these services.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Program oversight of deinstitutionalization/transition services through service areas in Missouri and Kansas, to include Money Follows the Person (MFP)

  • Understand and apply the Money Follows the Person grant process in Kansas and Missouri.

  • Proper and timely financial reporting/billing/invoicing of MFP spending

  • Provide technical assistance to area providers to increase community inclusion

  • Supervise and counsel Independent Living Advocates in Deaf Services and Blind and Low Vision Services to include: proper documentation, 1 to 1 advocacy, peer mentoring groups, grants/funding, independent skills training, consumer assessments, group presentations and outreach.

  • Supervise Telecommunications Access Program (TAP) and staff to include: Assessing consumer’s needs by addressing visual, hearing and mobility issues, demonstrating equipment, completing documentation and ordering of equipment, set up and training for consumers and follow-up.

  • Regular auditing of direct staff data entries into CIL Suite database to ensure timely recording of consumers and contacts made.

  • Regular and Predictable attendance.

REQUIRED SKILLS

  • Must have a Bachelor’s degree

  • Must have a minimum of two years management experience

PREFERRED SKILLS

  • Previous work for a Center for Independent Living

  • Master’s Degree

  • Personal Experience with a Disability

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position supervises approximately five people

COMPETENCIES

  • Knowledgeable about deinstitutionalization/transition services and MFP, to include benefits, spend-downs, housing options, etc.

  • Knowledgeable about disabilities and disability related issues

  • Ability to network within the community

  • Above average organizational and time management skills

  • Strong computer skills

  • Strong written and oral communication skills

  • Ability to interact personally and professionally with people on all levels

  • Ability to work independently and as a member of a team to meet deadlines

Understanding of the Independent Living Philosophy

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