Reference #: 4633076 THE POSITION

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of Pennsylvania's most vulnerable citizens through residential services? The Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking a Residential Services Unit Managers to join our dedicated team. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating the comprehensive habilitation programs for individuals in designated residential areas at Selinsgrove Center. If you are a compassionate and empathetic individual seeking a rewarding career opportunity, we encourage you to apply today! Selinsgrove Center is located in a nice rural location just outside the Borough of Selinsgrove. We are only a couple of minutes from town, Selinsgrove Area Schools, and Susquehanna University. Come join us at the Selinsgrove Center and start your career in public service!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK In this position, you will be responsible for supporting individuals with intellectual disabilities by coordinating the efforts of aides, workers, supervisors, and other support staff to create a cohesive and effective interdisciplinary team. Working alongside a dynamic group of professionals, you will oversee the delivery of habilitative training, physical care activities, and health maintenance around the clock within an enhanced physical environment. Your responsibilities will involve planning, organizing, and leading community initiatives by evaluating needs, setting priorities, initiating actions, and overseeing results to ensure effective and efficient service delivery in line with licensure requirements. Additionally, you will manage personnel resources by supervising staff, enforcing management policies and procedures, assigning tasks, and reviewing written work to optimize staff productivity and effectiveness.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information: Full-time employment Work hours are 1:00 PM to 9:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 30-minute lunch. This position will occasionally require working overtime, weekends, holidays, and alternative shifts on a rotating basis. Overtime and travel may be required as needed. 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 & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS 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 the PA 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 dete mining 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 questions, 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 to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans' Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

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EXAMINATION INFORMATION

Completing 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.