POSITION TITLE: District Manager

LOCATION: Watsonville

[x ]Regular [ x] Full-Time

JOB SUMMARY: While providing leadership in carrying out the vision of the agency, this position is responsible for overseeing service coordinators. This is a key management position which has an essential role in supporting staff with case management and providing qualitative professional services to consumers, their families and the community.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

· Supervises, develops, plans the work of service coordinators involved in providing case management services to consumers and their families

· Develops performance objectives in collaboration with staff so that continuous improvement can occur

· Sets standards of accountability for staff in producing required case management documentation supports staff toward effective utilization of time and resources

· Provides comprehensive training to new staff and ongoing training after the initial training period is over

· Serves as the agency representative who projects the vision of the regional center.

· Participates in and/or leads collaborative practice with various community agencies.

· Prepares and provides professional reports which relate to fiscal, case management and statistical accountability

· Assists in the development, implementation and review of agency goals, objectives, best practices, policies and procedures

· Assures that all consumers and families are informed verbally and in writing of their right to appeal every time a decision is made to change, alter or deny a service

· Organize the service coordinators workload to best support the clientele served.

· Is an expert on generic resources and develops this knowledge among the service coordinators

· Assures the monitoring of residential facilities in keeping with Title 17

· Assures the development of consumer/family support groups

- Assures effective liaison responsibilities to the following:

1. Respite Agencies

2. After School Programs

3. Extended Year Programs

4. Supported Living Programs

5. Independent Living Programs

6. Department of Social Services

7. Behavioral Health

· Is knowledgeable about Title 17, Title 22 and all Department of Developmental Services (DDS) regulations applicable to regional centers

SUPERVISION EXERCISED: Supervises Service Coordinators

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: A Master’s Degree in social work, rehabilitation counseling or a related field from an accredited college. Two years of post Master’s experience, of which two of those years must have been with the developmentally disabled.

SPECIAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: Knowledge of the agency; knowledge of the laws, rules and regulations governing the operation of the agency; knowledge of the principles, objectives and techniques of social work, individual and group behavior, human growth, development of family relationships; medical-psychosocial, socioeconomic factors affecting individuals and families. Knowledge of supervisory principles and how to delegate work and assignments, Computer Skills, Strong/effective written and verbal communication.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $7,501.00 - $9,118.00 per month

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Watsonville, CA 95076: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Do you know Title 17 or Title 22?
• Do you know all Department of Developmental Services (DDS) regulations applicable to regional centers?
• Are you familiar with the following:

Respite Agencies, After School Programs, Extended Year Programs, Supported Living Programs, Independent Living Programs, Department of Social Services, and Behavioral Health?

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Work Location: In person

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