Program Assistant or Manager - Activities (for agency serving adults w/IDD)

Stepping Stone Support Center • Littleton, CO

2d • $21 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

Stepping Stone Support Center is seeking a Program Assistant or Manager - Activities to support daily operations and provide high-quality services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). The position partners with the Program Director to provide leadership, maintain compliance with applicable regulations, supervise staff, and help participants achieve their individual goals. It also leads participant programming, community engagement, and staff onboarding to foster meaningful, person-centered experiences.

The role supports smooth daily operation of the center, compliance with service regulations and agency policies, and a safe, respectful environment that supports participant choice and independence. Responsibilities include supervising advisors and support staff; managing a participant caseload; working with participants, families, case managers, and care teams; preparing for and participating in Service Plan and Interdisciplinary Team meetings; and maintaining participant records in Quickbase.

The Activities specialization leads participant programming and community engagement. This includes planning center outings and community-based activities, coordinating compliant community site visits, overseeing medication-administration processes, maintaining skills-based curricula and meaningful work opportunities, and coordinating new staff orientation and onboarding. The position supervises approximately 13 part-time advisors and support staff and manages a caseload representing approximately 20% of program participants.

This is a full-time role of at least 40 hours per week. Program managers generally work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with flexibility for occasional schedule changes and mandatory staff meetings. Flexible scheduling and limited remote work may be available with prior supervisor approval if adequate on-site management coverage is maintained. The job is based at 5894 S. Zang St., Littleton, Colorado 80127. Pay is $21–$25 per hour, depending on qualifications, plus a $35 monthly phone stipend and $50 monthly travel stipend, and benefits.

Requirements

• An accredited bachelor's degree in education, social work, psychology, or a related field and one year of human-services experience; or an accredited associate degree and two years of human-services experience; or four years of human-services experience.
• Experience working with individuals with disabilities or other vulnerable populations.
• Current CPR/AED, First Aid, and QMAP certifications, or ability to obtain them through Stepping Stone training.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team environment.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to commute to Littleton, Colorado 80127.
• Successful completion of CAPS, criminal background, and motor vehicle record checks.
• Ability to support mobility and transfers and assist with personal care.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds; stand and walk for extended periods; and bend, kneel, and reach.
• Ability to support evacuations and safety procedures, maintain CPR certification, perform CPR on the ground, and respond quickly in emergencies.
• Availability for a full-time schedule of at least 40 hours per week and mandatory staff meetings; occasional schedule adjustments may be necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Previous supervisory or team leadership experience.
• More than one year of experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities or other vulnerable populations.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the support center and its programs operate smoothly from opening to closing while upholding the organization's mission and standards.
• Ensure activities, services, and supports comply with applicable service regulations and agency policies and procedures.
• Support the Program Director with day-to-day center operations.
• Supervise advisors, assistant advisors, substitute staff, and other support staff; provide coaching, guidance, and daily support.
• Manage an assigned participant caseload and build positive relationships with participants and their support teams.
• Prepare for and participate in Service Plan and Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) meetings.
• Maintain accurate participant information and documentation in Quickbase, including contacts, attributes, and other required records.
• Serve as a liaison among participants, families, case managers, and participant care teams.
• Lead morning staff and participant meetings on a rotating basis.
• Serve as Manager on Duty on a rotating basis, responding to participant needs, staffing concerns, and daily operational issues.
• Assist with curriculum development and implementation to promote participant engagement and growth.
• Assist with staff development and ongoing training initiatives.
• Foster a safe, respectful, person-centered environment that supports participant choice, independence, and success.
• Plan and coordinate center outings and community-based activities.
• Coordinate community site visits in compliance with state requirements.
• Oversee medication-administration processes and ensure compliance with agency procedures.
• Lead and maintain skills-based curricula across services so participants have meaningful work opportunities and remain actively engaged throughout the program day.
• Coordinate and deliver new staff orientation and onboarding.
• Perform other duties as assigned in support of the organization's mission.

Benefits

• Paid sick leave.
• Option to enroll in a 401(k) plan after three months of employment and if over age 21.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance options with company contributions for eligible full-time employees, beginning the first day of the month after the 60-day introductory period.
• HSA match of up to $25 per month on qualifying plans for eligible full-time employees.
• PTO accrual for eligible full-time employees.
• Paid company holidays for eligible full-time employees.
• $35 monthly phone stipend.
• $50 monthly travel stipend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager