Area Supervisor - ABA Supported Living Services - Ventura County

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 Program 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 Program 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 Ventura County.

Your daily routine can include:

• Facilitating meaningful community connections
• Directs SCIP services in accordance with the written service description.
• Ensures implementation of IABA/SCIP procedures and policies, ethical practices and legal mandates.
• Maintains good communication and relations with regional centers and other external agencies with regards to SCIP services.
• Supervises Area Supervisors keeping management periodic service report scores at 85% or more.
• Ensures that management staff are properly trained and supervised.
• Responsible to disseminate SCIP procedures and policies inside and outside the agency.
• Develop behavior assessment and intervention plans for selected participants.
• Maintains services within budget, and arrange the most cost effective living arrangement and billing procedures.
• Maintains consistent positive attitude which is imperative to the success of the service delivery.
• Mains up to date knowledge on progress and trends in supported living delivery service.
• Lead team meetings
• If needed, 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

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, Special Education, OR a related human services delivery field and a minimum of five years experience in a human service delivery system that includes two years in a management or supervisory position, or comparable training and experience and an exemplary recommendation in the field of supported living services.
• Preference given to candidates with experience in designing and implementing transitional support plans for movement to less restrictive settings.

Requirements

• 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 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

What we offer you:

• 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: $67,000-72,000/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.