Greater Opportunities Hiring for SLS Assistant Coordinator Job at Santa Clara, CA Full Time

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title: Assistant Coordinator, Supported Living Services Department: G.O. SLS Program

Hours: FT (40 hours)

Status: Non-Exempt

Supervisor: Program Coordinator, Supported Living Services

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Supported Living Services provides in-home services to individuals living independently to ensure their health, safety and well-being following a person-centered support plan. Supported living services range from minimal assistance to 24-hour care, depending on the type and severity of the individual’s disability and needs. Services are provided for persons with any level of ability/disability, and may include:

• Individual companionship, physical and problem solving assistance to persons with developmental disabilities at specific times during the day and night.
• One-to-one assistance with daily activities which may include, but are not limited to: physical care, meal planning and preparation, personal hygiene, maintaining a clean and orderly home environment, money management, taking medication, preparing for scheduled activities.
• Accompany the person to activities within the community, and medical appointments
• Assess the person’s abilities in the above mentioned areas and provide collaborative assistance as necessary.
• Advocate for the consumer, recognizing and addressing barriers they face.
• Find and maintain housing. Activate utilities and set up necessary safety/equipment adaptations within an 80 hour transition period.

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs administrative duties involving considerable variety and complexity of assignments and requiring independent judgment in applying agency guidelines/SLS protocols to work situations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/ DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

The duties listed are intended only as illustrative examples of the various types of work that may be performed by individuals in this classification. Any of the following duties may be performed. These examples are not necessarily performed by all incumbents and do not include all specific essential functions and responsibilities the incumbent may be expected to perform.

Under the direction of the Coordinator of the Supported Living Services (SLS) Program, the Assistant Coordinator for SLS has the following duties:

• Train, supervise and evaluate assigned SLS Direct Support Professionals, as directed by SLS Coordinator
• Directly provide back-up coverage for SLS Direct Support Professionals absences and vacancies, including daytime, nighttime and weekend shifts, as needed.
• Manage the SLS department in the absence of the SLS Coordinator
• Prioritizes work according to departmental needs; determines workflow problems and develops solutions.
• Receives, sorts, analyzes, and summarizes material for the preparation of Individual Support Plan (ISP) reports; maintains department records.
• Prepares advanced word processing, spreadsheet, and presentation documents as assigned including manuals, brochures, reports, budget documents, and PowerPoint presentations.
• Assist Program Coordinator in coordinating and attending quarterly review meetings with individuals and their Circle of Support with San Andreas Regional Center Service Coordinator
• Assist Program Coordinator in the development of program evaluation tools, techniques, and methods.
• Assist Program Coordinator in the development and implementation of quality assurance/quality improvement measures for the department, such as unannounced welfare checks.
• Effectively communicate with stakeholders (Regional Center, DDS, individuals in the program and their families, and team members)
• Provide support in Emergency Cell/Hotline responsibilities
• Assist Program Coordinator in marketing and public relation efforts
• Ensure compliance with Title 17 Regulations and follow agency personnel and safety procedures

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years’ experience working with persons with developmental disabilities (or other diverse population).
• 2 years college preferred
• Computer literate (Internet, email, social media, word-processing, database and spreadsheet data entry)
• Able to add, subtract, divide, multiply, use percentages and fractions
• Proven ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Current DMV license and good driving record
• CPR and First Aid certification

Physical Requirements:

Standing: Must be able to stand intermittently

Sitting: Must be able to sit regularly for extended periods

Lifting: Must be able to occasionally lift up to 100 pounds (two person lift/transfer)

Reaching: Must be able to reach and handle filed documents

Speech and Language: Must be able to clearly speak and write English

Vision: Vision correctable to DMV licensing standards

Hearing: Must be able to communicate effectively via telephone and in person

Health Screening: Must complete a TB Test screen.

Greater Opportunities is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diverse applicants including persons with disabilities. Employees must be able to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodations as needed.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.50 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• Overtime
• Weekends

Supplemental Pay:

• Signing bonus

Education:

• Bachelor’s (Preferred)

Experience:

• Supervising Experience: 1 year (Preferred)
• Social Work: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver’s License (Preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location:

• Multiple locations

This Job Is Ideal for Someone Who Is:

• Dependable — more reliable than spontaneous
• People-oriented — enjoys interacting with people and working on group projects
• Adaptable/flexible — enjoys doing work that requires frequent shifts in direction
• Detail-oriented — would rather focus on the details of work than the bigger picture
• Achievement-oriented — enjoys taking on challenges, even if they might fail
• Autonomous/Independent — enjoys working with little direction
• Innovative — prefers working in unconventional ways or on tasks that require creativity
• High stress tolerance — thrives in a high-pressure environment

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Detail-oriented — quality and precision-focused
• Innovative — innovative and risk-taking
• Aggressive — competitive and growth-oriented
• Outcome-oriented — results-focused with strong performance culture
• Stable — traditional, stable, strong processes
• People-oriented — supportive and fairness-focused
• Team-oriented — cooperative and collaborative

Company’s website:

• http://greateropportunities.org/

Company’s Facebook page:

• https://www.facebook.com/greateropportunities

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

Work Remotely:

• No