What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisor - Adaptive Skills position at Jay Nolan Community Services?
Job Requirements
Location: Bakersfield, CA
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm, with evenings and weekends as needed
Language: Bilingual: English & Spanish required
Please submit a cover letter along with resumes
General Description: This position is responsible for providing oversight to the delivery of support services within the Adaptive Skills program; provides supervision, mentorship, and support to assigned staff (Direct Support Professionals) and individuals with developmental disabilities - school age and adults.
Essential Responsibilities/Duties:
- Ensure the provision of quality support services to individuals in accordance to the established Support Plans.
- Recruit, hire, train, and routinely monitor direct support staff.
- Required understanding of family dynamics and having a family member with a significant disability.
- Identify staff training needs and arrange for appropriate ways for the needs to be met.
- Develop individualized support plans with family members, staff, and the individual. Revise annually.
- Complete Consumer Profile. Revise as needed.
- Maintain contact and communication with assigned families.
- Ensure on-going safety requirements are implemented as appropriate and needed.
- Arrange and staff regular meetings to note progress on identified goals and plans.
- Ensure ongoing funding.
- Provide back-up hands-on support, as needed.
- Complete all documentation, as required.
- Routinely monitor and train direct support staff on proper documentation
- Complete all required paperwork and reports for assigned individuals.
- Interact with Regional Center Case Managers.
- Actively participate in the Family Support Team.
- Comply with all policies and procedures of the organization.
- Monitor support provided for quality.
- Other responsibilities as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in Child Development, Education, or related Human Service field.
- Two years experience providing intensive support to individuals with significant behavior challenges.
- Six (6) years of hands-on experience working with persons with young children with developmental disabilities demonstrating significant behavior challenges may be substituted for the degree.
- Knowledge of appropriate, non-invasive behavioral supports.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and persuasively.
- Ability to use Smart Phone.
- Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
- Ability to be an effective team member.
- Internalize and implement organizational culture and values.
- Valid Driver's License, a working vehicle, and proof of insurance.
