Manager of Employment Community Integration Program

At AbleLight, people are the heart of everything we do. Our mission, vision and values reflect a commitment to people. As an organization, we are aligned, inspired and driven toward a common goal - believing that together, the best life is possible

We are currently looking to hire a full-time Manager of Employment Community Integration Programs. The primary responsibility is to lead the team that delivers person centered care and services that enable the employment of the People We Service (PWS) with employment development and services. Responsible for supervision of individuals’ supports, maintenance of assigned programs and implementation of Individual Plans for Employment through employment services and development residential setting to fulfill our purpose for existing “We believe the world shines brighter when people with developmental disabilities achieve their full potential.

Requirements:

• High School Degree.
• Two to three years of previous experience in a work position, volunteer/community role, or educational setting that focuses on serving and helping others.
• Two to three years of previous leadership experience.
• Experience in Therap preferred but not required.
• Driver’s License in good standing.
• Ability to pass a State Background Check.

Benefits (for those scheduled 30 hours per week or more): 

We support the whole person and have designed our benefits with you and your family's total well-being in mind:

• Health and Wellness: Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits starting the first of the month following 30 days of employment and access to Teledoc 
• Financial Wellness: 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with 3.5% matching contributions, Health Savings Account, Flexible Savings Account, and Basic Life, AD&D, STD, and LTD insurance
• Work/Life Balance: Paid Time Off (PTO), Tuition Reimbursements
• We are now also offering Any Day Pay. With Dayforce Wallet, you get access to your pay as soon as you've earned it at no additional cost to you. 

Responsibilities:

• As a leader of teams and individuals, aligns the passion and talents of others to serve the people we support by actively developing others, empowering teams, promoting collaboration, removing barriers, achieving results, showing recognition and appreciation to attract and retain diverse talent and achieve high levels of engagement. Creates an environment where everyone can thrive.
• In partnership with operational leaders, human resources, quality, and nursing: welcome, onboard, and train and mentor new colleagues on the team and identify additional training and development needs for all staff as part of Quarterly Connections.
• Demonstrates positive leadership behaviors leading the way through individual behavior.
• In collaboration with operational leaders and colleagues, ensure standard AbleLight operating procedures and any related state and local regulations and expectations are implemented consistently across the homes in your area of accountability.
• Be the resource for any DSP /Lead DSP colleague, person we support, or parent & guardian in the home if local home efforts to resolve a topic are not successful.
• Bring recommendations forward related to quality and process improvements for our employees and those we serve to enhance standard operating.
• Complete all individual training and development required by local, state, federal and AbleLight policies and procedures.
• Maintains a strong and collaborative working partnership with all colleagues, leadership, PWS, and parents & guardians with a focus on budget and metrics to positively influence the program, grow residential services and to achieve our balanced scorecard results.
• Ensures opportunities to build social capital are planned, and occur, assist everyone in creating natural support networks in the employment setting.
• Coordinate, implement and participate in job developer/employment specialist and job coach training and in-services by orienting new staff, scheduling staff for trainings and maintaining training records.
• Represent the organization and its mission by educating community members about the critical importance of integrating individuals supported into community employment.
• Manages, and implements program budgets; provides input for budget development; ensures programs stay within allocated budget, follows two policies and procedures for procurement. Ensures financial records are complete, thorough, and submitted in a timely manner. Maintains accurate data and processes that meet all Division of Vocational Rehabilitation’s billing requirements. This includes creating monthly reports for each service and each individual. With billing cover sheet, monthly progress reports, and documentation review and signoff.

Be part of a team who enhances the lives of our individuals in every way possible. Apply today and make a difference in your community! 

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