What are the responsibilities and job description for the Disability Services Coordinator position at Community Interface Services?
Are you passionate about helping others, being a leader, and making a difference in social services? Are you flexible, team-oriented, and have great people skills? Join our Community Interface Services team in a full-time Program Coordinator role.
ABOUT COMMUNITY INTERFACE SERVICES
We are a nonprofit organization that serves adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Our mission is to empower people to live meaningful and independent lives with opportunities to learn new skills, participate actively in their communities, and pursue their dreams.
To fulfil our purpose, we have cultivated an incredible team by hiring only the best candidates and providing them with outstanding training and support. We take care of our staff by offering excellent benefits and a supportive culture.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE
- Lead Services: Oversee day-to-day program activities and ensure overall quality of person-centered services. Work individually with program participants and staff to craft meaningful goals, schedules, and teaching strategies. Communicate effectively with participants, families, representatives from funding agencies, and other service providers.
- Lead People: Provide direct supervision to up to 15 staff members. Provide ongoing scheduling, training, and support, set clear expectations, evaluate staff performance, coach, and provide feedback.
- Direct Service: Provide hands-on direct service, as needed, including personal care. Fill in nights and weekends as needed to relieve direct service staff members. Work on-call on a rotating basis to handle participant/staff emergencies. Report individual progress through regular written reports and attend participant planning team meetings.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Candidates must have at least three years of experience in a human services delivery system, with at least one year experience working with individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities, or a bachelor's degree in a human services field to be considered for this position; a bachelor's degree and leadership experience are strongly preferred
- Ability to provide staff training, supervision, and planning
- High level of trustworthiness and integrity
- A solid work history and references that can attest to your dependability and reliability
- Flexibility, a positive attitude, team-oriented approach, good judgement and problem-solving skills, and strong communication and interpersonal skills
- A vehicle, CA Driver's license, vehicle insurance, and satisfactory driving record
COMPENSATION AND WORK SCHEDULE
This is a full-time (40 hours per week) non-exempt position with a starting pay rate of $27.00 per hour. Depending on program/participant needs, occasional evening, weekend, and/or overtime availability may be needed. Our outstanding benefits package includes:
- Very low-cost medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Generous amounts of paid time off (14 days of personal/vacation and 5 days sick leave per year to start)
- Paid Holidays
- Excellent professional development and career growth opportunities
- Unique retirement plan that we contribute to on your behalf
- A supportive culture that values people and a commitment to learning and improving
- And much more!
READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
We understand your time is valuable, so we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that you would be right for this social services job with our nonprofit, please fill out our mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!
Community Interface Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $27.00 per hour
Location: 92123
Salary : $27
