IDD Manager

About the Role

At Aveanna Healthcare, our mission is simple: deliver compassionate, high-quality care that empowers individuals to live their best lives. As an IDD Manager, you will be the driving force behind exceptional ODP services within your assigned branch and/or MPI.

This leadership role blends program oversight, team development, compliance excellence, and person-centered advocacy. You will ensure individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism receive safe, meaningful, and fully supported services — while building a strong, accountable, and motivated team.

If you are a detail-oriented leader who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about making a measurable difference, this role is for you.

What You’ll Lead

Program Leadership & Oversight

• Direct and oversee ODP services to ensure operational excellence.

• Lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering individualized, person-centered supports.

• Serve as the primary contact for Administrative Entities and Supports Coordination Organizations (SCOs).

• Promote a culture of accountability, compassion, and continuous improvement.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Maintain full compliance with federal, state, and regional regulations.

• Oversee documentation accuracy and timeliness (daily, monthly, quarterly).

• Ensure prompt incident reporting and follow-through on corrective actions.

• Partner with Certified Investigators and support regulatory training initiatives.

• Participate in onsite monitoring and quality reviews.

Staff Development & Training

• Oversee staff orientation and ongoing training programs.

• Conduct company-specific training for support and branch staff.

• Mentor and coach team members to strengthen performance and professional growth.

Individual Advocacy & Collaboration

• Participate in developing and implementing Individual Support Plans (ISPs).

• Ensure health and safety measures are consistently implemented.

• Maintain strong, proactive communication with staff, supports coordinators, individuals, and families.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree + 1 year of direct experience with individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism
  OR

• Bachelor’s degree + 2 years of direct experience
  OR

• Associate degree (or 60 college credits) + 4 years of direct experience

Additional education, licensure, or certifications may be required based on state regulations.

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver’s license, vehicle registration, and auto insurance

• Ability to travel regularly within assigned territory

• Successful completion of criminal background screening

Key Competencies

• Strong leadership and team-building abilities

• Exceptional organizational and multitasking skills

• High attention to detail and regulatory accuracy

• Professional composure in high-pressure situations

• Effective problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication

• Sound decision-making and quick-thinking abilities

• Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel

• Commitment to confidentiality and professional ethics

Physical & Environmental Expectations

• Ability to speak, read, write, and understand English

• Occasional lifting (up to 25 pounds), bending, kneeling, standing, stair climbing

• Ability to work in varied environments, potentially including exposure to allergens

As an employer accepting Medicare and Medicaid funds, employees must comply with all health-related requirements in all relevant jurisdictions, including required vaccinations and testing, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons as appropriate.

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