Day and Employment Program Manager

Community Options, Inc.•Wrightsville, PA

11d•$45,000 - $50,000

About The Position

Community Options, Inc., a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 11 states, is seeking an experienced Day and Employment Program Manager in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The role develops appropriate employment opportunities for people with disabilities at all levels and with varied needs. The manager is responsible for developing and implementing the employment program, both programmatically and fiscally, and ensuring financial goals are met. The position works collaboratively with other programs to help meet the employment goals of the individuals supported. The employee travels by automobile and is exposed to changing weather conditions while performing job duties. The employee must transport participants in their own vehicle. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing checks.

Requirements

A BA or BS in a related field and one year of experience working with people with disabilities in an integrated employment setting, or a high school diploma or equivalent and three years of such experience.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office.
Ability to patiently impart knowledge to others.
Ability to aid in training people with disabilities on the required curriculum.
Ability to work effectively under pressure, meet deadlines, and provide multiple supports to multiple participants.
Ability to maintain effective relationships with management staff, employees, and the general public while demonstrating sensitivity to corporate needs, employee goodwill, and the organization’s public image.
Ability to present facts and recommendations effectively in oral and written form.
Excellent time-management skills and ability to prioritize.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Successful completion of criminal background, central registry, child abuse registry, and drug testing checks.
Ability to travel by automobile and transport participants in the employee’s own vehicle.

Responsibilities

Manage and coordinate community-based vocational and employment programs.
Supervise, evaluate, and provide direct support to employment specialists.
Oversee the development of employment and volunteer opportunities for people with disabilities.
Coordinate entrepreneurial business ventures involving people with disabilities.
Be responsible for contract disbursements for community-based programs.
Assist with contract procurement as required.
Network with community business leaders to increase employment opportunities for people with disabilities.
Coordinate contract requirements related to vocational and employment activities with the appropriate agencies.
Assist with grant development for vocational and employment programs.
Participate in and assist with the continued development of the Company’s Business Advisory Council (COBAC).
Maintain and follow regulations related to wage and hour requirements and other regulatory agencies.
Recruit and screen candidates, and assist with training as necessary.
Establish a job-placement method that includes surveying potential job openings and facilitating interviews with potential employers and participants.
Establish internships for people with disabilities with potential employers.
Develop a mentoring program for participants through members of the business advisory council.
Perform duties in compliance with state-approved objectives for Home and Community-Based Services (HCS).
Report program status to the Executive Director regularly.
Attend conferences, seminars, and training as needed.
Cooperate with licensing and department staff during inspections, inquiries, or investigations.
Perform additional tasks and responsibilities as assigned.