Area Supervisor - ABA Supported Living Services (Los Angeles)

Area Supervisor/Administrator - ABA Supported Living Services

Are you a compassionate, people-oriented person who wants a rewarding opportunity supporting adults with autism or other developmental disabilities? We would love you to join our Supported Living Services team!

As a Supported Living Services Supervisor/Administrator, you will have more than just a job - you will have the opportunity to directly impact someone's life for the better! You will work with individuals in their homes and surrounding communities.

As a Supported Living Services Supervisor/Administrator, you will train and supervise employees who teach and assist clients in building skills necessary to live independently in their own home. You will oversee Supported Living Services that are provided in the individual's home and in varied community settings in Los Angeles County.

Your daily routine can include:

• Facilitating meaningful community connections
• Lead team meetings
• Supervise direct support staff and senior staff
• Develop creative individual program plans and supervise implementation
• Provide direct support, emergency on-call support, and crisis intervention as needed
• Training staff to teach independent life skills
• Maintain positive relationships with the people served
• Increasing helpful, adaptive behaviors
• Having fun!

What is Supported Living?

Supported Living Services allow individuals with developmental disabilities to live in their own homes in the community, while developing independent living skills, creating meaningful relationships, and participating as active members in their families and communities.

Qualifications

This entry-level position requires at least a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Special Education, or a related field preferred; or comparable training and experience supporting individuals with autism, intellectual disability, and/or challenging behaviors.

Requirements

Requirements

Successful candidates will demonstrate honesty and respect while maintaining a positive, professional work ethic. Must have a prominent level of accountability and dependability. Knowledge of positive behavior supports a plus!

• Minimum: Bachelor's Degree, Preferred: Master's Degree
• Proven experience as personal care assistant
• Committed to health & safety
• Well-organized and reliable
• Excellent communication and people skills
• Positive and compassionate attitude
• Strong ethics
• Physical stamina
• Willing to do direct care
• Maintains on-call responsibility for emergency, by pager. This includes 24-hour on-call availability when scheduled.
• Substitute if a senior staff is not available to fill in for CSC who did not make it work.
• Able to support clients in their daily routines; including, but not limited to, nutrition, self-care, social, recreational, personal relationships, money management, etc.
• Knowledge of positive behavior support practices
• Be certified in CPR/First Aid/ and ProAct within the first two weeks of employment
• Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, squat, and lift 25 lbs.
• Successfully pass a Live Scan DOJ/FBI background check
• Possess a valid California Driver's license and provide current driving record issued by the DMV.
• Provide proof of current car insurance
• Provide proof of formal documentation of highest level of education completed and/or qualifying certificates
• Act quickly and responsibly in cases of emergency

Benefits

• Medical and Dental insurance for employees who work over 31 hours per week
• Mileage reimbursement
• Vacation Time Off & Holiday Pay
• Employee discounts; fun employee events
• On-the-job training, career development, and advancement opportunities
• 401(k) Plan
• A rewarding work environment
• Meaningful relationships with your co-workers and the individuals we serve
• Dynamic work environment, no day is ever the same as the next
• Flexible work schedules
• Salary: $70,000-$75,000/year, Exempt

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

• It is the policy of IABA to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Other duties

• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.