Vocational Services Manager

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (include the following. Other duties may be assigned)

• Assume accountability and responsibility for the Vocational Services Department.
• Ensure program and services meet or exceed regulatory compliance.
• Provide continuous quality assurance of vocational services.
• Directly supervise the VoCo's and Hab Assistants.
• Hire, train, evaluate and otherwise manage personnel activity within the Vocational Services department.
• Monitor all vocational rehabilitation reports and records for timeliness and accuracy.
• Monitor the intake/enrollment/discharge process for the Vocational Program.
• Assist in planning by providing input for annual department budget and goals.
• Provide direct care assistance to participants (meals, counseling, first aid, SCIP and crisis intervention) if necessary.
• Delegate coverage for department personnel in their absence.
• Attend all department meetings and training, as required.
• Advocate for individuals receiving vocational services.
• Maintain positive relationships with other departments, programs and agencies.
• Completes other assignments as directed by the Director of Business Development and Operations.
• Work with the Vocational and Production staffs to help implement consumers ISP to achieve their valued outcomes and monitor consumer safeguards to ensure the person's health and safety pursuant to their ISP.
• Maintain an organized, clean and safe office.
• Regulate and enforce all agency rules and policies.
• Assure security of all confidential information on consumers, business customers and staff.
• Participate in all required in-service training.
• Assure that safety devices and procedures are constantly enforced.
• Adhere to The Arc Otsego's philosophies, mission and core values.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.
• This position requires at least three weeks (21 days) notice for voluntary resignation of employment.

III. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

The Vocational Services Manager oversees four Vocational Counselors and two Hab Assistants.

IV. QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must have a valid New York State driver's license

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree (BA or BS) in psychology, sociology, education, human services, or related field. One year experience in programs serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities is required.

LANGUAGE SKILLS/REASONING ABILITY

Must possess excellent verbal and analytical skills. Must be a team player.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.  Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percentage and to draw and interpret bar or line graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

COMPUTER SKILLS

 Must have excellent computer skills, with experience in Microsoft office. 

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

 Must possess a valid NYS driver's license.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is required to stand, sit, and use hands and fingers to handle, feel objects, tools or controls. The employee must be able to lift/or move up to 50 pounds.

V. WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Starting at $21.93/ Hour