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DISCOVER CAREERS, WELL LIVED. Our mission at Sevita is to create a world where every person has the right to live well. As a Caregiver, you’ll provide assistance and strategies to the individuals we serve to help them live well in their community and environment. Each day, the connections you make and the compassion you bring make a difference in the lives of our participants. You’ll work alongside a dedicated team of clinical staff and supportive supervisors, while you grow your career.Schedule an Interview First - Apply Afterwards
POSITION SUMMARY:
The Assistive Technology Director will be an integral key team member of the state’s Operations Management team responsible to help expand the use of remote supports and Assistive Technology to help the individuals that MENTOR serves increase their level of independence.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each essential function listed below.
• Maintain a passion for helping to identify and coordinate quality services and supports that lead to growth and independence for the individuals that MENTOR serves.
• Collaborate with the leadership across the state (including Regional Directors, Area Directors, and Program Directors) to assess individuals for the use of remote supports and Assistive Technology to support their care needs.
• Coordinate all follow-ups related to these assessments, including identifying and vetting the technology options.
• Work with team members to incorporate any remote supports and/or Assistive Technology into the individual service plans.
• Serve as the liaison with the technology vendor companies, including scheduling demos, developing program specific implementation plans, and engaging ongoing with the vendors as applicable.
• Drive the training plan to ensure internal staff are well-versed with remote support and Assistive Technology capabilities, any state applicable policies, as well as have the necessary skills to discuss the options with individuals, their guardians and case managers.
• Engage with guardians and families to educate them on the use of remote supports and Assistive Technology, answer questions, and obtain consent.
• Engage with case managers, county boards, and other key local and regional stakeholders to educate them on the use of remote supports and Assistive Technology and to drive support.
• Performs other related duties and activities as required.
MINIMUM KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIRED BY THE JOB:
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or abilities required to perform the job.
Education and Experience:
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 7-10 professional experience with preference for those with Health and Human Services industry and/or operational consulting experience
Other Skills and Abilities:
• Strong communication, analytical, facilitation, critical thinking, decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and with a high degree of initiative.
Other Requirements:
• Travel as needed to the regions within the state
Physical Requirements:
Normal Office Work, Data Entry:
Sedentary work. Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.
AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT STATEMENT
External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled, must be able to perform the essential job functions either unaided or with assistance of a reasonable accommodation to be determined on a case by case basis via the interactive process.
Sevita is a leading provider of home and community-based specialized health care. We believe that everyone deserves to live a full, more independent life. We provide people with quality services and individualized supports that lead to growth and independence, regardless of the physical, intellectual, or behavioral challenges they face. We’ve made this our mission for more than 50 years. And today, our 40,000 team members continue to innovate and enhance care for the 50,000 individuals we serve.
Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets
