Overview A Bright Future, Inc. is a private organization headquartered in American Canyon, California, providing services to adults with intellectual disabilities throughout Northern California. The Community Support Facilitator supervises and coordinates the duties of Community Living Instructors who support adults with developmental disabilities to accomplish daily living activities at home and in the local community, helping the individual be a known and valued member of the local community. The facilitator provides oversight of the staff assigned to specific homes, coordinating personal care, training, and support to meet the goals and objectives of the individuals served.
Responsibilities The ILS/SLS vendor shall assign direct service supervisory staff to supervise the delivery of ILS/SLS by direct service personnel.
All direct service supervisory staff shall have the ability, as a result of any combination of relevant training and experience, to competently and consistently organize and supervise the direct provision of services to clients in accordance with the SLS vendor’s established policies, under the general supervision of the director.
Primary duties include managing and supervising Community Living Instructors, ensuring labor is managed to meet budgetary guidelines, and using feedback and documentation to supervise staff while meeting Regional Center requirements.
Provide oversight of the performance of staff and ensure the individuals served receive appropriate support and daily living assistance in home and community settings.
Qualifications Education: B.A. (Preferred) or 2 years’ experience in services for disabled individuals/social service.
Experience: 2 years direct support experience with people with developmental disabilities, medical involvement or psychiatric diagnosis.
1 year experience coordinating services for people with developmental disabilities or within a similar human services delivery system.
1 Year Experience In a Supervisory Position Preferred.
Other: Must obtain CPR/First Aid certifications prior to working alone with clients
Physical Requirements Must have the ability to effectively implement First Aid/CPR procedures
Must possess NEGATIVE TB CLEARANCE
Must have the ability to work on multiple assignments at one time
Must have the ability to push people using wheelchairs and assist people experiencing seizures and assist people with transferring to/from wheelchairs
Must be capable of pushing, pulling, and lifting up to 60 lbs
Primary Duties Manage and Supervise Community Living Instructors
Assure labor is managed in a way that meets budgetary guidelines
Pro-actively utilize constructive feedback, corrective action and corresponding documentation when providing supervision Community Living Instructors
Assure IHSS is maximized and managed for each individual served
Assure Section 8 and all other social assistance is applied for and maintained
Train, Develop, Delegate and provide feedback to Service Coordinators in a way that assures outcomes are met for individuals while also meeting company financial and philosophical objectives and exceeding Regional Center requirements
Train Community Living Instructors on all aspects of direct support, teamwork, documentation, reporting, behavior support plan and home maintenance procedures specific to each home
Assure that the individuals served are provided with assistance in all aspects of their daily living and that they receive supports in all areas needed to live a full active life of their choice
In conjunction with the individual, assure implementation, documentation and follow through on all aspects of the IPP (Individual Program Plan) for people served
Assure ISP’s, behavior and health plans are in place and current for all individuals served and that accurate data is kept which addresses those plans
Assure Annual, Semi-annual and Quarterly ISP’s are submitted to Regional Center for all individuals on the caseload
Submission of Special Incident Reports in a timely fashion
Act as an advocate for people served
Assure staff coverage is always present at the specified level of support; Act as a primary liaison/consultant to clients’ Community Living Instructor team
Assure that the human and civil rights of persons served are being respected at all times
Review and prepare administrative reports and documents as necessary
Secondary Duties Responsible for assuring that people served are happy with their services and receiving all provisions as agreed in the IPP
Responsible for ongoing Quality Assurance Audits and interviews
Responsible for carrying a mobile phone and responding to calls within 5 minutes
Assure thorough assessments are completed when challenging behaviors emerge
Provide immediate on-site response in emergencies
Communicate with Regional Center representatives, Parents/Conservators at a frequency desired by the respective individuals
Work in place of a Community Living Instructor if needed
Attend and participate in Individual Program Plan and interim meetings
Keep abreast of curriculum and provide complimentary training to all staff to assure staff are knowledgeable in supported living principles and individual behavior strategies and other related curriculum as needed
Review incident reports for trends and submit in monthly report to director
Attend training and conferences to assure that ABF SLS acts as a leader in the field
Attend all Regional Center audit/IHSS interviews to assure that auditors understand implementation of supports
Assure that Community Living Instructors complete all duties as specified in the community Living Instructor Job description
Adhere to Injury & Illness Prevention Program
Assume responsibility for all other duties as assigned by Program Coordinator and Director
Maintain the participant files
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
Seniority level Mid-Senior level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Other
Industries Internet Publishing