• Reports to: Assistant Director of Community Integration
• Supervises: Community Integration Specialist/Lead
• Status / Level: Exempt
• Purpose: To support people with disabilities in maintaining independent community living.
• Starts: Immediately

Toolworks, in partnership with people with disabilities, is a human service agency dedicated to providing the tools and resources that promote independence, equality, and personal satisfaction. Toolworks provides a number of programs including: job placement and training, community integration, and supported living services.

Duties and Responsibilities

Client Support Functions

• Facilitate the full inclusion of individuals with disabilities in the recreation, volunteer, and employments sites of their choosing
• Promotes full engagement of each client in each activity
• Assess client interests and abilities through the person-centered planning process
• Assist clients in managing personal affairs
• Quality control of all services provided by support staff and natural supports
• Provide linkages in the community for needed services; provide case management and service coordination

Administrative Functions

• Supervise, train and evaluate Specialists and assist with staff development on a day to day basis
• Monitor client progress through case notes and complete monthly attendance reports
• Complete person centered plans, ISP’s, 6-month reviews, and all other assigned paperwork
• Coordinate client and staff schedules for the site

Other duties as required

Skills, Knowledge and Abilities

Education and Experience Requirement

• 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
• Willingness to work flexible hours to meet client needs.
• Able to recognize unusual or threatening conditions related to persons with disabilities
• Supervisory experience preferred
• Strong time management skills, patient, detail oriented
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

Program requirements

• 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 (eligibility dependant on scheduled hrs)

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