Dir 1, ADS

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Please note that a bachelor's degree is preferred and not required for this position. Please see below for job duties and additional requirements.

Position: Director 1, Adult Day Services
Location: Chula Vista and Escondido
Hours: Full-time - Monday-Friday - 8:00 am - 4:00 pm (exempt)
Starting Salary: $70, 304

*We provide CPR/First Aid certification for Adult Day Services*

- Excellent Monday through Friday work schedule. No weekends or evenings
- Full-time positions are eligible for medical, dental, & vision, 401k program, tuition reimbursement of up to $5,250 per year, student loan counseling program, 15 days of paid time off, 11 paid holidays, etc.
- We offer a career path providing room to grow!
- No driving required
- Great work culture & work/life balance

OVERVIEW OF POSITION: Oversees assigned program(s) through planning, organizing, directing and controlling all aspects of program services including supervision of program associates. Ensures proper delivery of services to participants and compliance with program design.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION:

• Ensures health and safety of program participants through the development, implementation and enforcement of standards, guidelines, and services for designated program(s).
• Recruits, recommends for hire, trains, and evaluates designated staff. Schedules appropriate staff to maintain required staffing ratios.
• Monitors and takes action within scope of authority for the fiscal operation of assigned program(s).
• Supervises the service coordination of designated participants including, but not limited to, intake process; including all associated meetings, contacts, and training sessions. Maintains effective working relationships with participants, participant family members, referral agencies, community resources, and agency staff members.
• Oversees quality assurance of designated program(s) inclusive of all applicable licensing, agencies, Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities (CARF) and other regulatory requirements.
• Evaluates staff training needs and establishes training schedules relevant to specific programs.
• Ensures the proper completion of all required personnel and staff documentation and reports.
• Monitors the completion of all required participant documentation and data.
• Conducts group observations.
• May be required to transport program participants depending on program design and location.
• Other assignments that may need the associate's expertise, knowledge or ability.

EDUCATION:

Bachelor's degree in Human Services or related field.|Valid CPR and First Aid Certifications.

EXPERIENCE:

• Typically requires 5 years of experience in the management of human services delivery or related field, working with developmental disabilities, and/or behavior issues and 2 years supervisory experience.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES:

• Ability to communicate effectively, through oral and written skills, with all levels of staff and general public.
• Ability to consistently demonstrate good judgment and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to exercise discretion and confidentiality pertaining to the work environment.
• Ability to properly interpret and implement policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Knowledge of service delivery systems (Regional Center, etc.)
• Ability to provide assistance with personal care to participants, including ability to transfer an individual who has no weight‑bearing skills.
• Ability to push wheel chairs on a variety of terrain.
• Ability to obtain fingerprint clearance per Easter Seals Southern California and/or program requirements.
• Ability to pass post‑offer medical examination.
• Ability to travel locally. Reliable transportation, proof of valid California driver's license, clean driving record, proper auto insurance, and vehicle registration. Appropriate vehicle for transportation of program participants if program requires.
• Minimum age requirement of twenty-one.

Carrying/Lifting: Frequent/ Up to 70 lbs.
Standing: Frequent / Up to 4 hours per day
Sitting: Occasional / Up to 3 hours per day
Walking: Frequent / Up to 4 hours per day
Repetitive Motion/Activity: Ability to walk, stoop, stand, kneel for extended periods of time.
Visual Acuity: Ability to view computer monitor and read newsprint.
Travel:
Environmental Exposure: Exposure to unpleasant or hazardous working conditions(noise, heat, dust, bodily fluids, etc.). Indoor/outdoor envirmonment.