ABOUT THE COMPANY:
At A Bright Future, Inc. we strive each day to ensure that our company's goals, values, and beliefs is to provide top notch service to our clients as well as our employees. We believe that everyone should be treated with respect. We provide consistent leadership and on-the-job training to assist our employees with personal and career growth and development. We also encourage all managers and supervisors to involve employees at all levels in creative problem-solving methods. We have found that this interaction and discussion and encourages ideas to improve the workplace and increases productivity. A Bright Future, Inc. delivers competitive and outstanding service to our participants and partner with vendors align with our Company's goals and values. We all share a "Let's find the solution!" team attitude to ensure continued growth and prosperity
TITLE: Program Supervisor
STATUS: Full-Time, Regular
CLASSIFICATION: Salary, Non-Exempt
OFFICE HOURS: Monday-Friday; 9am-530pm - occasional overtime + occasional weekends
POSITIONS SUPERVISED: CSFs (Case Managers), House Managers, Mental Health Providers, Community Living Instructors
REPORTS TO: Program Director
Under supervision of the Director, helps to promote the mission of the A Bright Future, Inc by coordinating the efforts of staff to support and train individuals with developmental disabilities in a variety of community-based settings as part of the A Bright Future Program Design. This position provides direct support to individuals served as well as provides coordination for program activities.
Essential Tasks
Coordinate Services
Ensure that persons served have access to community services/resources, opportunities to explore educational, social, recreational and employment goals and the chance to make/maintain connections with others. Includes daily mobility training to assist persons served to access community settings through use of public and other forms of transportation.
· Coordinate the array of services needed to achieve each person’s individual goals and objectives, including: use of assistive technology, job analysis, task analysis, assessment, systematic instruction; and ongoing support services as is necessary.
· Ensure that staff assist program participants to develop the tools necessary (i.e., resume, master application, DMV ID, etc.) to achieve goals such as obtaining employment, accessing preferred environments, and making connections with others.
· Provides other types of support and instruction to persons served as requested.
Develop/Implement Service Plans and Write Reports
· In coordination with the ID team, facilitates a person-centered planning process and works with staff to develop Individual Service Plans (ISP’s) based on the person’s skills, abilities, and interests. Facilitates ISP meetings for program participants.
· Coordinates staff activities to ensure that the A Bright Future Program adheres to A Bright Future, Inc and funding/regulatory agency expectations regarding data collection, progress reporting, and the submission of reports.
· Maintains files for persons served in accordance with A Bright Future, Inc. policies.
· Reports all suspected abuse in accordance with mandated reporter regulations and procedures and adheres to A Bright Future, Inc expectations for reporting special incidents.
· Adheres to all related agency policies and procedures.
Create Community Connections
· In coordination with other A Bright Future, Inc team members, seeks opportunities to work collaboratively with employers and community/service organizations. This includes actively seeking employment and other inclusive opportunities for persons served, following up on leads from other team members and maintaining connections as requested.
· In coordination with persons served, facilitates and assists individuals to develop a circle of support that builds and maintains connections with family, friends, neighbors, and community members.
· Provides education and support to community members and assists individuals to negotiate support needs.
Develop and Maintain Effective Relationships
· Displays a professional and respectful attitude towards individuals served, coworkers, supervisors, community employers and other agency affiliates.
· Works effectively as part of the A Bright Future, Inc team to accomplish the mission of the organization. This includes developing and maintaining positive relations with families, other agencies serving individuals with disabilities, funding sources/other government agencies and all entities that provide services which overlap with programs provided by A Bright Future Academy.
· Models person centered thinking philosophies in all work efforts and consistently promotes persons served to be at the center of making decisions that impact their own lives.
· Contributes to a team approach to solving issues related to persons served.
· Provides for continuous quality service improvement and promotes teamwork among co-workers and persons served.
Other Duties
· Performs other duties as requested.
Prerequisite Qualifications
The candidate must meet the following criteria to be considered for employment in this position:
· 21 years of age or older
· High School diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in social services preferred.
· Three (3) years’ experience working in a human services related field; and the demonstrated ability to provide staff training, supervision and planning.
· One (1) year minimum experience coordinating services for individuals with disabilities preferred.
· Experience in job/task analysis, work assessment, teaching techniques or equivalent experience is desirable.
· Valid CA driver’s license, acceptable driving record and current auto insurance for a car that will be used during work time as needed.
· Prior to employment, A fingerprint/ Criminal record clearance with a Child Abuse Index check from the Department of Justice,
· Prior to employment, current physical examination and tuberculosis test.
· Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include nights and weekends.
· Ability to self-direct daily work activities with little supervision.
· Ability to maintain an orderly work environment, prioritize workload and perform tasks in a prescribed and safe manner.
· Demonstrates sensitivity to the multi-cultural diversity of the service population.
· Willingness to enroll in ongoing, free training to expand and develop skills.
· Experience with Windows operating system, Microsoft Office and database reporting.
· 1st Aid and CPR certifications are required.
What we offer:
- Paid comprehensive initial and ongoing training program of 40 hours consisting of classroom training, online training and job shadowing/observation
- Paid Sick/Leave Time
- Annual performance reviews with potential wage increases
- Opportunities for career advancement
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and life insurance for qualifying full-time employees who work at least 30 hours per week
- 401k (eligibility begins after 1 year of employment)
- Comprehensive training including in-field observations, coaching, and ongoing monthly training.
- Excellent opportunities for professional growth and competitive pay.
- Mileage reimbursement and paid drive time.
- Paid time off.
- Regular social events, sporting events and company-sponsored volunteer activities
Skills Required
- 21 years of age or older
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Bachelor's degree in social services
- Three years' experience working in a human services related field
- One year minimum experience coordinating services for individuals with disabilities
- Experience in job/task analysis, work assessment, teaching techniques or equivalent
- Valid California driver's license, acceptable driving record, and current auto insurance
- Fingerprint/Criminal record clearance with Child Abuse Index check from the Department of Justice (prior to employment)
- Current physical examination and tuberculosis test (prior to employment)
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends
- Ability to self-direct daily work activities with little supervision
- Ability to maintain an orderly work environment and prioritize workload
- Demonstrates sensitivity to multicultural diversity of the service population
- Willingness to enroll in ongoing training
- Experience with Windows operating system, Microsoft Office and database reporting
- First Aid and CPR certifications
What We Do
A Bright Future, Inc. is a private organization head quartered in American Canyon, California specializing in providing services to adults with intellectual disabilities throughout the Northern California. A Bright Future, Inc.’s independent and supported living programs provide services to consumers by teaching a wide array of goals that foster and create independence. The programs provides our participants the opportunity to work in collaboration with A Bright Future instructor to establish their own goals and objectives. Every three months, those goals are measured and observed by the participant and their support team. The mission of A Bright Future, Inc. is to provide the best services and support needed for individuals with developmental disabilities and their families to live the most independent and productive life possible. The goal of A Bright Future, Inc. is that each participant in our programs, regardless of their disabilities, have control of their lives and live as independently as possible. At A Bright Future, Inc., we understand that independence means having responsibility and control of choices we make in our life. A disability whether physical, a brain injury, or sensory impairments, should not keep anyone from having control of their life and live independently in a home of their choosing if they receive efficient and effective independent living services and supports.
