Community Support Facilitator
San Francisco Bay Area

To coordinate services and provide support to adults with developmental disabilities in maintaining independent living.

• Provide instruction and support around all areas of daily living, including, but not limited to: meal preparation, shopping, hygiene, personal care, budgeting, safety awareness, and maintaining a clean and healthy living environment.

• Provide case coordination- make referrals, monitor client progress, complete all required paperwork.

• Adapt communications to meet the needs of people served.

• Supervise agency staff, as assigned. Assist clients in choosing and supervising their outside agency staff.

• Provide instruction regarding client rights and self-advocacy.

• Provide training and support in areas that enable clients to maintain their own homes in the community of their choice.

• Responsible for maintaining professional conduct with clients.

Qualifications

• A minimum of six months experience working with adults with developmental disabilities and/or a willingness to work with developmentally disabled adults and other relevant experience.
  
• Supervisory experience preferred.
  
• First Aid/CPR certification.
  
• Willingness to work flexible hours to meet client needs.
  
• Computer proficiency preferred, along with initiative and the ability to think independently as well as work in a team.
  
• Takes initiative and thinks independently while maintain a spirit of cooperation and collaboration.
• Must be creative, flexible and well organized with good planning abilities.
  
• Must also possess excellent people skills and communication skills. Successful candidates should also be able to interact effectively with a diverse age group and population.

Please include in your cover letter a description of how your experience will result in positive employment outcomes for people with disabilities.

Pay & Benefits

Part-time and Full-time (30-40 hrs/wk) schedules available.
Pay range: $29.500 - $32.500/year
Commuter Checks, medical, dental, 401K, vacation, sick, holidays.
Start date: Open until filled

Instructor - On-Call, Community Integration

Positions support adults with developmental disabilities in on-the-job and in community activities. Qualifications: Previous experience working with target population or other relevant experience, preferably in a community-based service. Knowledge of American Sign Language preferred. First Aid certification. Ability to work flexible hours may be needed. Health screening, TB test and fingerprinting as required by the State Department of Developmental Services.

Instructor - On-call in the East Bay, Community Support (.25 FTE Position)

This position has a focus on supporting individuals with disabilities (living in supportive housing) in developing vocational and independent living skills. Qualifications: a minimum of one year's experience in teaching and supervising adults with disabilities, preferably in a vocational setting. Knowledge of issues facing people who are formerly homeless, people with substance abuse disabilities, and people with mental health disabilities. Knowledge of service providers, community resources, and the vocational rehabilitation system. Excellent written and communication skills, and ability to work flexible hours to meet client needs. Bilingual capabilities strongly preferred. Starting salary $12.75 an hour.

Janitorial Supervisor - Full-Time in San Francisco

To provide supervision and training of client workers as well as perform janitorial work.

• Provide supervision and training of janitors in janitorial skills.
• Perform janitorial work, as needed.
• Perform and document quality control inspections of project area, customer satisfaction surveys and records of janitor trainings.
• Participate in, and implement, short and long range planning activities.
• Order, maintain and monitor supplies and equipment.
• Work directly with Customer representative to fulfill contractual obligations and resolve problems.
• Responsible for maintaining a professional relationship with Customer staff, tenants, Gevernment representatives and Company staff.
• Perform other related duties upon request of Toolworks’ management.

• Ability to work well with adults with disabilities.
• Experience in janitorial work/supervision.
• Ability to clearly demonstrate janitorial skills to others.
• Ability to work as a member of a team.
• Ability to speak Cantonese highly desirable.
• Possess verbal and/or written English skills.
• Able to pass security clearance.
• Able to lift 35 pounds.

Full-time (30-40 hrs/wk) schedules available.
Pay range: Competitive salary. Annual increases.
Medical, dental, 401K, vacation, sick, holidays.
Start date: Open until filled

Job Developer - Regular Full-Time, Employment Services

The Job Developer provides an array of employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities; reports to the Director of Employment Services.

• Develop and identify opportunities to meet the specific needs and interests of individual clients.
• Prepare and perform client assessment; develop individual plans for employment.
• Consult with clients and service providers to develop array of vocational activities and employment opportunities.
• Outreach to community to expand employer and community partnerships.
• Participate in various community and Toolworks' meetings related to job development.
• Act as contact and liaison with GGRC, Department of Rehabilitation and other referral sources.
• Maintain contact with employer and client following placement to ensure job stability.
• Responsible for reviewing case records and ensuring appropriate services are being delivered to all individual placement clients.
• Responsible for completing monthly billing paperwork for services, as well as Habilitation and Department of Rehabilitation, when appropriate.
• Participate in annual client IPP meetings.

• Past experience with people with developmental disabilities and/or with job placement.
• Awareness of different employment models, such as micro-enterprise, direct placement, customized employment, etc.
• Ability to research local labor market trends.
• Bilingual abilities strongly preferred (American Sign Language or Spanish).

Full-time (30-40 hrs/wk) schedules available.
Pay range: $32,000/year to $39,000/year, DOE
Communter Checks, Medical, Dental, 401k, vacation, sick, holidays.
Start date: Open until filled

Job Coaches - Regular Part-Time, Employment Services

Supervises and trains a crew of adults with disabilities in vocational skills and appropriate work habits. Reports to the Assistant Director of Employment Services

• Previous experience in teaching/supervising adults with disabilities in a vocational setting preferred.
• American Sign Language (some level of fluency for certain target populations may be required).
• Ability to work flexible hours may be required.
• First Aid certification.

• Responsible for providing group supervision and task training to client workers.
• Responsible for providing ongoing support to clients, including destination training, money management and other needed support services.
• Maintaining client progress data and evaluate client skills, including time studies.
• Responsible for completing all required documentation, including monthly billing reports, case notes and additional case records.
• Responsible for maintaining confidentiality.
• Attend all required meetings and in-services.
• Responsible for maintaining a professional relationship with referral sources,
• employers, parents, care providers and appropriate others.
• Perform quality control inspections of project area as requested.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Reliable transportation desired

Schedule is Monday-Wednesday; 9am-5pm
On-call shifts potentially available
Pay range: $13.46/hr to $14.42/hr, DOE
Communter Checks, vacation, sick, holidays.
Start date: Open until filled

Job Coaches - On-Call, Employment Services

Supervises and trains a crew of adults with disabilities in vocational skills and appropriate work habits. Reports to the Assistant Director of Employment Services

• Previous experience in teaching/supervising adults with disabilities in a vocational setting preferred.
• American Sign Language (some level of fluency for certain target populations may be required).
• Ability to work flexible hours may be required.
• First Aid certification.

• Responsible for providing client supervision and task training to client workers in the community.
• Responsible for providing ongoing support to clients, including destination training, money management and other needed support services.
• Maintaining client progress data and evaluate client skills, including time studies.
• Responsible for completing all required documentation, including monthly billing reports, case notes and additional case records.
• Responsible for maintaining confidentiality.
• Attend all required meetings and in-services.
• Responsible for maintaining a professional relationship with referral sources,
• employers, parents, care providers and appropriate others.
• Perform quality control inspections of project area as requested.
• Other reasonable duties as assigned by supervisor.

Schedule is on an as needed basis
Pay range: $12.75/hr to $13.70/hr, DOE
Start date: Open until filled

How to Apply

Send a cover letter, resume and salary requirements to:

Toolworks, Inc.
Attn: Human Resources
25 Kearny Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, CA 94108

hr@toolworks.org

fax: 415-733-0991
tty: 415-733-0992