Lead DSP - Culinary Program

Pine Castle • Jacksonville, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Supervises, directs, coordinates, trains, and assists in training and educational support service preparation for Pine Castle's Culinary Program participants. The Lead provides support and sets an example to staff and monitors progress by utilizing pre-vocational training, counseling, skills acquisition and group educational experiences. The Lead provides support and sets an example to staff with Pathway Supervisor, Director, Case Managers, and other workshop staff in addressing complaints and resolving problems related to managing the Culinary program appropriately. The Lead provides support and sets an example to staff maintaining implementation of training to participants as identified in their individualized training plan. The Lead provides support and sets an example to staff to ensure quality and timeliness of recording data, progress notes, programmatic adjustments, and assessments on an on-going basis for the workshop. Reviews and analyzes staff’s data collection sheets related to participant programs for the purpose of quality management and compliance to standards. The Lead provides support and sets an example to staff in making recommendations to appropriate parties on behalf of participants in obtaining services and equipment pertinent to the program's daily activities. The Lead provides support and sets an example to staff as required by program standards, policies and procedures including planning ahead for program vacancies. The Lead provides support and sets an example to staff to maintain cleanliness of workshop appearance. The Lead provides support and sets an example to staff to provide organized daily active treatment and to have a monthly active treatment calendar to be followed. The Lead provides support and sets an example to staff to complete daily attendance logs that are to be turned in on time.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Experience working with people who have developmental, intellectual or physical disabilities in a leadership setting.
• Completion of required Direct Support Professional training.
• Valid FL Driver's License or valid FL ID; including proof of insurance as needed.
• Ability to write reports and related correspondence.
• Ability to talk to program participants, listening to their needs and presenting ideas and solutions to their requirements.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from participants, families, external vendors, and other professionals.
• Ability to collect data and to understand information related to data obtained.
• Ability to recognize and define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Ability to understand capabilities and needs of persons with disabilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain mature, team-oriented approach to participant services.
• Ability to maintain high level, quality work.
• Ability to remain flexible in the acceptance of the constant flow and interruption of program updates.
• Knowledge of professional ethics related to participant confidentiality.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working in culinary field highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Carries out training responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Train program participants; plan, assign, and direct activities; appraise performance; follow behavioral guidelines for participants, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Training workshop staff, planning, assigning, directing work, and provide feedback on performance.
• Support and set an example to staff and monitors progress by utilizing pre-vocational training, counseling, skills acquisition and group educational experiences.
• Support and set an example to staff with Pathway Supervisor, Director, Case Managers, and other workshop staff in addressing complaints and resolving problems related to managing the Culinary program appropriately.
• Support and set an example to staff maintaining implementation of training to participants as identified in their individualized training plan.
• Support and set an example to staff to ensure quality and timeliness of recording data, progress notes, programmatic adjustments, and assessments on an on-going basis for the workshop.
• Reviews and analyzes staff’s data collection sheets related to participant programs for the purpose of quality management and compliance to standards.
• Support and set an example to staff in making recommendations to appropriate parties on behalf of participants in obtaining services and equipment pertinent to the program's daily activities.
• Support and set an example to staff as required by program standards, policies and procedures including planning ahead for program vacancies.
• Support and set an example to staff to maintain cleanliness of workshop appearance.
• Support and set an example to staff to provide organized daily active treatment and to have a monthly active treatment calendar to be followed.
• Support and set an example to staff to complete daily attendance logs that are to be turned in on time.

Benefits

• Certification in first aid, CPR, HIV/Aids, infection control, and other subject areas must be attained and verified, as provided by Pine Castle, and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Completion of required background screening as required by Florida Statutes (see HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration for more information).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED