Team Lead - Community Engagement

SEEC Corporation•Silver Spring, MD

7d•Onsite

About The Position

SEEC is a progressive nonprofit agency providing a wide range of community supports to help people with developmental disabilities live the lives they choose. Supports are provided solely in the community and are directed by the interests, needs, and aspirations of each person. Named as a Top Workplaces USA 2023, SEEC is a nationally recognized disability services provider in Maryland dedicated to progressive values and the belief that all those in the intellectual and developmental disability community can Live, Work and Thrive. The Team Leader is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the support provided to people supported by SEEC’s Community Engagement. Guiding and coordinating the team’s efforts to achieve individual person-centered outcomes, program goals, as well as SEEC’s philosophy. The Team Leader plays a key role in developing PCPs planning documents and will oversee the training of Community Engagement Coaches in PCP goals and strategies.

Requirements

Minimum of 3 years of experience or a bachelor’s degree in a related field
Ability to travel to various community settings throughout Montgomery County
Must have reliable transportation

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of services for people with disabilities preferred
Strong skills in building support and problem-solving teams
Excellent communication skills with people supported, families, and staff

Responsibilities

Provide day-to-day leadership and management of the person-centered support services.
Promote person-centered support among staff and families where each person’s team learns what is important and the outcomes that are priorities for the person to accomplish.
Demonstrate person-centered creative thinking, planning, and delivering of supports and services.
Serve as a resource to staff and families in meeting challenges that use generic/community resources and/or different ways of providing support to the person, nurture staff in support of SEEC’s mission and vision.
Assure scheduling meets the needs of people supported
Serve as a resource and creative problem solver with families and staff
Develop and revise personal profiles of each person supported.
Monitor, train, and coach staff on the person.
Assure documentation and compliance needs are met according to DDA’s and SEEC’s regulations and policies.
Assure that staff provides appropriate supports to people in the community in ways that promote independence, choice, and dignity.
Build a communication system that helps staff to align with the person(s) they support, their co-workers, and the organization, SEEC.
Effectively manage multiple projects and prioritize them.
Exercise good time management skills.