Direct Services

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PROGRAM INNOVATION LEADER

(PIL)

EMPLOYMENT TYPE

Full Time

BASIC RESPONSIBILITY

The Program Innovation Leader will be responsible for the overall successful daily operation and supervision of their assigned program and staff. The PIL will be responsible for ensuring all staff interact with program participants, providing excellent learning experiences in various areas including but not limited to; following program calendars and activities, community outings and social interactions. The Program Innovation Leader reports to the Director of Programs.

SPECIFIC DUTIES

1. Ensures program staff are meeting program objectives and meeting outcomes for program participants as described and planned for in IPP. 2. Actively engage with participants in daily activities that support a person-centered approach and supports the participant's individual program goals. 3. Ensure current records of program activities, calendars, and documentation are maintained. 4. Conduct annual meetings with families, service coordinators and participants as required/needed. 5. Ensure data on participant progress, meetings, daily logs, attendance logs, transportation logs and incidents reports are completed by all staff. 6. Ensure environments meet health and safety requirements by maintaining a clean and orderly environment at all times. Report any health and safety concerns to supervisors. 7. Promote community integration by ensuring participants have full access to the community through outings, field trips, and attending special events. 8. Encourage participants to join activities while promoting individual choice and decision-making opportunities. 9. Responsible for contacting parents and regional centers for any participant issues. Ensure all proper documentation of incidents and contact made with parents and regional centers is completed. 10. Supervises, coaches and trains

DSP 1 & 2

team members to understand their role, expectations and responsibilities in the program. 11. Plan monthly calendars and daily activities with staff that follow a person-centered approach and support the participant's individual program goals. 12. Ensures the safety and well-being of all program participants at all times by following organizational policies, procedures, actively monitoring environments, having consistent headcounts and responding promptly to any concerns or incidents. 13. Ensure compliance with all Licensing, Regional Center and The Arc policies and procedures. 14. Attend departmental staff meetings and trainings, as needed. 15. Follow all program and organizational duties and procedures in an ethical and professional manner. 16. Perform annual evaluations of staff in their assigned program. Ensure all staff are meeting organizational standards and provide corrective actions as needed. 17. Work with other PIL's to facilitate communication, teambuilding and leadership expectations and standards across all programs. 18. Perform additional tasks and duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

General:

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must pass a fingerprint and criminal background check.
• Hold a current California driver's license, able to drive a passenger van and have a clean driving record.
• Strong computer skills and able to navigate programs for data entry and recording.
• Can lift a minimum of 45lbs.
• Strong communication, teambuilding and leadership skills with the ability to lead teams.
• Willingness to learn and be flexible to changing State and program requirements.
• Ability to act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Ability to follow directions, calendars and daily schedules.

Person Centered Competencies:

• Is self-aware of how their own culture, temperament, personality dynamics, prejudices and communication style impacts those we serve and work with. Always works to provide positive engagements with others.
• Has minimal conflicts and has clear values of caring for people we serve and those we work with. Acts in accordance with those values and implements them consistently over time.
• Has the ability to use information available and provide to them to ensure the best possible decisions are made.
• The ability to allow others to be a part of planning, decision making and how activities are carried out.
• Fosters an environment where all are able to collaborate and contribute to creating a cohesive unit in order to meet organizational goals.
• Focuses on the positive attributes of a person. Creates opportunities for the attributes to be highlighted
• Uses active listening when communicating. Demonstrates their understanding of what the speaker is stating to ensure the speaker feels heard and understood
• Staff ensures participants are actively engaged in person centered activities

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Associate of Arts Degree and 3 years' experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Additional experience may be substituted for educational requirement.
• Minimum of 2 years in a supervisor or team leader role.
• Able to successfully complete organizational provided Red Cross First Aid and CPR Training.
• Fluent in speaking, reading, and writing in English.

Bilingual preferred.

SCHEDULE AND COMPENSATION

• Monday
• Friday 7:45am
• 4:15pm.
• 403B available with employer 4% provided after employee puts in 6%.
• Health, Vision, Dental benefits available.
• Compensation reflective of experience and education.

Pay:

$21.00

• $25.

00 per hour

Benefits:

401(k) Dental insurance Health insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Work Location:

In person