• Reports to: Director of Community Living
• Supervises: Community Support Staff
• Status / Level: Exempt
• Purpose: To support people with disabilities in maintaining independent community living.
• Starts: Immediately

Duties and Responsibilities:

Client Support Functions:

• Teach client rights and help develop self-advocacy skills
• Assist clients in developing natural networks of support
• Assess client interests and abilities through the person-centered planning process, develop written plans
• Assist clients in managing personal affairs
• Quality control of all services provided by support staff, attendant care and natural supports
• Provide linkages in the community for needed services; provide case management and service coordination

 Administrative Functions:

• Supervise, train, and evaluate Facilitators and Specialists and assist with staff development on a day-to-day basis
• Responsible for completing all required documentation, including monthly billing reports, case notes and additional case records
• Provide assistance with recruitment, scheduling and managing personal attendants
• Responsible for maintaining professional relationships with clients, referral sources, employers, families, care providers and appropriate others and maintain necessary confidentiality

 Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:

 Education and Experience Requirement:

• B.A. in Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling or related field preferred
• Minimum of two years’ experience working with adults with disabilities required, preferably in a community setting

Skills requirement:

• American Sign Language, Spanish or Cantonese skills preferred. Some level of fluency for certain target populations may be required
• Fluent report writing skills
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Willingness to work flexible hours to meet client needs
• Able to recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities
• Strong time management skills, patient, detail oriented
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Program requirements:

• Recent, clean TB test and health screening (within 30 days)
• Fingerprint background check (Child Abuse Index, Criminal Record Clearance)
• First Aid/CPR certification required (within 30 days)
• Clean DMV printout and proof of auto insurance

Compensation and Benefits:

Compensation:

• Depends on experience

Benefits:

• Paid employee medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k contribution
• Twelve days of paid vacation accrued annually
• Twelve sick days accrued annually
• Eleven and a half paid holidays annually
• Birthday holiday per year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee wellness program
• Employee assistance program

Toolworks is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer with respect to hiring, promotion and training. We welcome applicants from diverse communities.