Description Title: Team Leader: CLS Reports to: Community Living Supports Manager Division of Operation: Employment Support Services Work Schedule: Hours highly variable and subject to business needs
General Description Under the general supervision of Lapeer Team Work’s Executive Director. A primary advocate and coordinator of community services, resources and supports for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities served by Community Living Supports. The CLS manager utilizes person-centered planning approach to assist individuals to live full lives in their communities. Ensure that services remain mission driven while maintaining a superior ethical standard. Must be a initiative-taker, work effectively in a team setting; possess strong written and verbal communication skills, and a passion for serving those from a vulnerable population. The goal is to meet high quality service delivery standards promoting inclusion, opportunities, and independence for service recipients.
Essential Responsibilities
- Provide services as determined and according to person served person-centered plan
- Provide feedback, positive reinforcement, and other strategic interventions to guide and direct trainees.
- Provide general supervision to trainee’s during attendance at residence and community-based sites
- Provides direct support to clients as needed
- Follows Mandated Reporter protocols
- Complete Progress notes, Incident reports, Time sheets and collect data relative to trainee’s program plans and submit at appropriate staff meetings
- Assist in identifying goals and objectives for trainee’s program plans.
- Review files on trainee on an annual basis, and as a new trainee begins program
- Must be able to exchange accurate written and verbal information
- Attend required department meetings as directed per manager
Nonessential Responsibilities
- Attend in-services, conferences, staff meetings, and other training as scheduled
- Assist the agency with fundraising efforts, community awareness activities, and participate in community events as necessary or assigned
Requirements
Requirements
During initial employment, the following is mandatory:
- Submit to background check at orientation and annually thereafter
- Must obtain Recipient Rights Training within 30 days of hire
- Must obtain CPR/First Aid Training Certification within 90 days of hire
- Obtain and keep current any other trainings deemed required by other governing agencies or the Executive Director
- Must obtain appropriate Public Passengers Chauffeurs License or CDL certification (established at hire) to drive 15 passenger vans to works sites throughout Lapeer and surrounding counties
Physical Requirements
- Frequently lifts and carries items weighing up to 35 pounds
- While performing duties of this position, the individual is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, kneel.
- Individual must possess fine and gross motor skills and may frequently reach above shoulder level, and push/pull objects
Qualifications
- Special training or experience with individuals with developmental disabilities is preferred
- Experience with behavioral health issues.
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must have a driving record in good standing and acceptable for company insurance requirements
Other Skills/ Abilities
- Ability to read, write, perform calculations, utilize a computer, analyze, and interpret documents
- Must possess the ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries and complaints, define problems, collect data, and establish facts and draw conclusions
- Must be able to lead, guide, and collaborate with others to promote a supportive work environment through clearly articulated instruction, constructive feedback, and encouragement
The Executive Director reserves the right to require attendance at training sessions outside of regular work hours/days. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This is not intended to be a contract and may be changed and/or updated when necessary. Your signature indicates that you read this Job Description and understand the essential function and minimum qualifications of the job.