Resident Treatment Supervisor

The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is seeking a Resident Treatment Supervisor to join the team at the Independence Mental Health Institute (IMHI). This is a full-time position with opportunity for advancement, growth, and development.

The Resident Treatment Supervisor will be responsible for supervising and evaluating assigned staff members. Staff in this position will work closely with their assigned ward's supervisory team to monitor, guide, coach, train, direct, and supervise the employees assigned to them. They will ensure adequate staffing for the assigned ward to meet minimum coverage requirements and provide necessary coverage for breaks. The Resident Treatment Supervisor will observe staff members, document their observations, and provide feedback and guidance to ensure compliance and improved effectiveness and efficiency. This position will also train or retrain direct support staff in any area, as directed and appropriate, on HHS and IMHI policies, procedures, and protocols, and standards of practice of regulatory agencies. The successful candidate will maintain a valid Driver’s License and qualify to pass medications.

Applicants will be required to complete a background check to be considered for this position.

IMHI provides inpatient treatment and acute psychiatric services. The facility offers several services includingindividualized treatment plans and support for children and adolescent patients to continue their education. Individuals are encouraged to collaborate with staff members in formulating their own plan. Medication, group counseling, and activities therapies might be included as well.If you enjoy helping people with adult, children and family services, mental health treatment, disabilities services and long-term care, this is a wonderful opportunity to consider.  

We have a great total compensation package, including:

• Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System (IPERS) (Employee contributes 6.29%/State of Iowa contributes 9.44%)
• Retirement Investors Club (RIC) (Employer Sponsored Retirement Plan) (State of Iowa matches up to $75/month)
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (See below for additional information)
• Vacation Leave (96 hours/year to begin, and increases with years of service)
• Sick Leave (144 hours/year)
• Paid Holidays (9 days/year)
• Flexible Spending Accounts

• Life Insurance ($20,000 paid for by the State of Iowa)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance

For additional information on benefits click here.

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Independence Highlights

IMHI is in Independence, Iowa, a city of approximately 6,000, located in scenic Northeast Iowa. The Wapsipinicon River flows through town offering many recreational opportunities from canoeing to fishing. Independence is a progressive community sporting a newer public library, trails, and Cedar Rock state park which includes a Frank Lloyd Wright home. 

Independence is 30 minutes from Waterloo/Cedar Falls home of the UNI Panthers, 45 minutes from Cedar Rapids and 1 hour from Iowa City, home of the Iowa Hawkeyes. 

The State of Iowa is an EEO/AA Employer

HHS values those with “lived experience” and encourages adults who were fostered as youth, foster parents, and/or parents who were in the DHS system to apply. Minorities, women, persons with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply (Hearing and Speech Impaired – Relay Iowa 1-800-735-2942 TDD).