- Reports to: Assistant Director of Community Living
- Supervises: Facilitators
- Status / Level: Exempt
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.
- Contributes to the development of individual support plans
- 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 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 Facilitators
- Completes intake and assessments for individuals referred to the ILS and Medicaid Waiver programs
- Responsible for maintaining professional relationships with clients, referral sources, employers, families, care providers and appropriate others; and for maintaining confidentiality
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Education and Experience Requirement:
- B.A. in Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling or related field preferred
- Minimum of three 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:
- 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.