Supervisor

Location: Bakersfield, CA

Schedule: M - F, 8am - 5pm, evenings and weekends as needed.

Language: English and Spanish required

Make a Difference From Day One.

As a Supervisor at Jay Nolan, you will provide supervision, assistance, and support to assigned staff and our clients with autism and developmental disabilities. Your efforts will contribute to supporting neurodiverse individuals in building relationships, living safely in their own homes, and achieving their personal, educational, and career goals.

Eager to make a difference in your community? Join Our Team Today. This role offers an excellent opportunity for candidates pursuing a career in social and human services.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the provision of quality support services to individuals with autism and other developmental disabilities (clients) to enhance their quality of life.
• Develop and implement personalized support plans in collaboration with supported individuals, their family members, and their staff.
• Recruit, hire, and provide ongoing support and guidance to direct support staff (DSPs).
• Identify staff training needs to support their professional development and arrange for appropriate opportunities for these needs to be met.
• Maintain contact and communication with assigned families.
• Ensure that staff schedules are consistently maintained.
• Establish and maintain regular weekly face-to-face contact with all clients, support staff, and families.
• Schedule and collaborate as needed for meetings or gatherings involving staff and clients.
• Support the expansion of available services and access for staff and clients.
• Implement ongoing health and safety standards within clients’ homes as appropriate.
• Provide back-up hands-on support when necessary.
• Complete and submit all documentation as required per company policies and procedures and funding source requirements.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related Human Service field is required.
• Two (2) years of experience providing intensive support to individuals with significant behavior challenges.
• Six (6) years of experience supporting individuals with autism or other developmental or intellectual disabilities.

Required Skills:

• Solid understanding of the values of inclusion and the ability to support people through a person-centered approach.
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels and across diverse cultures.
• Proficiency in using a smartphone and any related apps for communication and documentation.
• Strong organizational skills and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Bilingual: Fluency in Spanish & English is required.

About Us

The culture of Jay Nolan Community Services is supportive, inclusive, and rewarding. Our mission is to provide individualized support to children, teens, and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and other developmental disabilities so they may live and work in their own homes and communities.

Jay Nolan Community Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.