Job Details

Description

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

•Functions as a Program Coordinator for all individuals served.

•Oversee, monitor, and coordinate the daily operations of a day program providing

services to individuals.

•Communicate with the staff, serviced individuals, parents/guardians, and team members

to ensure that appropriate services and supports are provided; coordinate day program

activities consistent with personal support/habilitation plans.

•Serve as the administrative supervisor for all-day program personnel (excluding clinical

specialists) including performance evaluations, scheduling, orientation, and training; in

collaboration with the Program Director (PD)/Asst. Program Director (APD), make

decisions on employee hires, transfers, promotions, salary changes, discipline,

terminations, and similar actions; resolve employee problems within position

responsibilities.

•Maintain a safe environment at the day program.

•Ensure that day program placement and schedules align with each individual's

requirements, and staffing ratios.

•Ensure that the day program complies with the standards of all applicable state and

private certification and licensing agencies. Complete monthly inspections and

implement corrective action as necessary.

•Assist in the developing, preparation, and monitoring of individual(s) served

Person-Centered Plan (PCP) according to the guidelines and standards of SRC and

ADSD and other entities that provide regulatory oversight and/or funding, and according

to the needs of the individual(s) served.

•Tour, interview and intake prospective individual(s) served and families.

•Coordinate and arrange appointments, meetings, etc.

•Cooperate with the Desert Regional Center, and Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation

staff in any inspection, review, audit, or investigation.

•Meets with the individual(s) served, families, persons from other agencies, including state

agencies, medical and other service providers, to develop individualized programs and

services for individual(s) served.

•Coordinates services, monitors and revises programs in collaboration and under the

instruction of the APD/PD, and generally provides oversight of individual(s) served

health and welfare.

•Ensure that all vehicles have proper documentation, comply with state and licensing

agencies, and that regular maintenance is maintained. What is this vehicle?

•Implement safety and fire procedures according to all regulations and standards.

•Maintain monthly budgets and required documentation, complete payroll documentation

for all-day program employees, and evaluate and order monthly supplies.

•Serve on committees and attend meetings as assigned by the PD/APD.

•Assist in job development functions as assigned such as but not limited to resume building

and job searching for individuals served.

•Assist in the performance of other duties required by the needs of the individual(s) served

and as assigned by the APD/PD or the Executive Director.

Requirements

EDUCATION/ EXPERIENCE/ SKILL REQUIRMENTS :

•At least 18 years of age.

•At least a high school diploma or equivalent is required.

•At least two (2) years of verifiable work experience with individuals with

Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) required

•At least 6-months experience providing supervision to staff in a JDT setting required.

•1 years relevant experience must include some kind of teaching, training, mentoring

and/or coaching preferred

•Previous experience in, training, habilitation and development of individuals with an

Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities (IDD) preferred.

•Must know how to determine the needs of individuals served and develop programs that

will meet those needs.

•Knowledge of basic computer technical skills which include; email and microsoft office,

audio and video editing helpful

•Ability to train and foster skills development with participants

•Ability to communicate effectively through written and verbal communication

•Ability to establish work priorities and work in a team environment

•Ability to lift and maneuver up to 50 pounds of unbalanced weight

LICENSES/DESIGNATIONS/CERTIFICATIONS:

First Aid, CPR certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility).