Day Team Lead-Martin, TN

Job Details: Job Location: Tennessee

• Martin
• Martin, TN, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $44000.00Salary/year, Travel Percentage: Up to 25%, Job Shift: Day, About St. John’s Community Services As one of the oldest non-profit organizations founded in the District of Columbia, St. John’s Community Services (SJCS) is committed to supporting and advocating for people of all abilities. SJCS works to cultivate caring communities to ensure that all people have the opportunity to thrive, and no one is left behind. We support individuals living with intellectual and developmental disabilities as well as adults and children experiencing hunger and homelessness in 4 states and the District of Columbia. At SJCS, we pride ourselves in meeting every person we support where they are, learning who they are, and affirming their individuality, unique strengths, and hopes. It’s why we exist. Advancing inclusive communities where every person, regardless of circumstances, has the right and opportunity to live their best life is our mission, and our mission is what drives us and is at the heart of our services and programs. What are we looking for? We are looking to add a Team Lead Day I (DTL) to our team. As a DTL position provides support, training, supervision, and instruction to individuals in social, employment, emotional, and behavioral skills; supervises assigned staff; reviews individual support plans and completes data collection; transports individuals to and from various community sites; performs other job-related duties as assigned. Your overall essential responsibilities will be the following: Provide support, training, supervision, and instruction to people with disabilities in a variety of areas, including social, emotional, communication, behavioral, employment, and daily life skills; Provide leadership and training to assigned staff to ensure individuals receive quality services; Review plan supported activities and ensured data collection as it pertains to ISP; Transport individuals to and from various community sites; Maintain daily/monthly attendance; maintain a calendar of attendance changes; Schedule various integration activities for individuals, including assigning staff to individual served; Will:
• Conduct job development research;
• Train individuals on job and adult daily living skills;
• Conduct on site staff observations;
• Complete annual performance evaluations;
• Maintain recreational activity schedules; Maintain all relevant documentation to include but not limited to individual records, logs, files, monthly reports, billing sheets, etc.; Secondary Functions: Assist with medical appointments. Performs other job-related duties as assigned. Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Ability to gain working knowledge of St. John’s Community Services policies and procedures; Ability to act as a representative of St. John’s Community Services to the public; Ability to effectively communicate with individuals from diverse backgrounds; Ability to prepare and maintain accurate records; Ability to supervise staff; Ability to train and instruct people with disabilities in a variety of skill areas; Ability to operate relevant computer systems, including hardware and software, and office machines.

Qualifications

You will catch our eye if you have the following knowledge, skills, and abilities: High school diploma or G.E.D. required; A.A. or B.A. preferred Requires two or more years’ related experience working with people with disabilities; experience in community-based programs preferred; Must meet SJCS and funding jurisdiction current requirements for criminal background/records check. 4. Valid health certificate to meet current funding jurisdiction requirements; 5. Valid state-issued driver’s license with current driving record in good standing required. All SJCS employees must: Obtain a valid health certificate to meet SJCS or current funding authority requirements as required. Meet SJCS and the funding authority requirement of criminal background and record checks. Valid state-issued driver's license with current driver's record in good standing Physical and environmental conditions include: Work may require lifting heavy objects up to 30 pounds. Work environment involves risks or discomforts which require special safety precautions e.g. safely operating a motor vehicle, exposure to aggressive human behavior. Other benefits include the following: Medical, dental, vision, STD, and other benefits and company contributions Retirement plans. Company paid LTD. Connectivity reimbursements (some employees) PTO, Vacation, and sick time off. Flexibility Family culture Helping other people live their best life! Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. The above job description is not intended as, nor should it be construed as, exhaustive of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with this job. Do you think that you are a great fit for this position? We are waiting for you to join our team! Apply today on our company website SJCS Careers to be considered. St. John's Community Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer! S