Community Employment Program Manager - Murdoch
About The Position
The primary purpose of this position is to direct the job performance of staff assigned to Vocational Enterprises and to administer the employment and job readiness programs at Murdoch Developmental Center. This requires assurance of the availability of appropriate vocational training opportunities for the individuals living at the Center; monitoring systems to ensure that individual goals/activities are implemented as scheduled; monitoring to ensure required documentation is consistently completed correctly within established time frames; and oversight of the physical environment to ensure risk of accident or injury to workers and staff is minimized. This position is also responsible for ensuring meaningful employment experiences are provided to individuals with a wide range of vocational abilities and needs; workers are paid minimum wage as set by the State Department of Labor; required Work Choice Agreements are maintained, and the program operates within its budget as defined by state and program generated monies. This position is responsible administratively for a total of 34 employees and 8 reporting directly to this position. ALL employees of Murdoch are designated as ESSENTIAL for adverse weather and emergency events.
Requirements
- Thorough knowledge of principles and effective training techniques and programming strategies for working with individuals who have I/DD, including knowledge of evidence-based behavior management techniques.
- Experience leading innovative employment efforts for people with I/DD.
- Skill in organizing and managing a multi-component program.
- Ability to establish/maintain effective working relationships with staff, a variety of service disciplines, and community agencies/industries.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
- Functionally use MS Office to create basic word processing documents and spreadsheets.
- Experience hiring, coordinating and supervising staff, including experience with formal Performance Management protocols such as Work Performance Management.
- Ability to obtain certification in facility-based de-escalation and physical intervention program and First Aid and CPR certifications.
Responsibilities
- Direct the job performance of staff assigned to Vocational Enterprises.
- Administer the employment and job readiness programs at Murdoch Developmental Center.
- Ensure the availability of appropriate vocational training opportunities for individuals living at the Center.
- Monitor systems to ensure individual goals/activities are implemented as scheduled.
- Monitor to ensure required documentation is consistently completed correctly within established time frames.
- Oversee the physical environment to ensure risk of accident or injury to workers and staff is minimized.
- Ensure meaningful employment experiences are provided to individuals with a wide range of vocational abilities and needs.
- Ensure workers are paid minimum wage as set by the State Department of Labor.
- Ensure required Work Choice Agreements are maintained.
- Ensure the program operates within its budget as defined by state and program generated monies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
