Values Into Action
Media, PA

Do you believe it's better to support people one at a time instead of 30 at a time? Are you tired of working in a group home or facility where what matters most is the building and all of the rules? Do you want the opportunity to make a REAL DIFFERENCE? Work with us and put your leadership, supervisory and program specialist skills to work for the person and team!

Values Into Action, a leader in innovative services for people with disabilities seeks a Team Coordinator to act as the primary supervisor and coordinator for teams of staff supporting people with disabilities to live in their own homes and direct their own services in Delaware County.

In this role, you will provide leadership and supervision to Community Support Workers, coordinate staffing schedules that meet the person’s needs and preferences, and act as the primary contact with people supported and their families, – All with the goal of ensuring full civil rights, happiness, health and safety of people supported by the organization.

This position includes a combination of supervisory/administrative duties, as well as providing direct support for the people accepting services. Travel throughout Delaware County will be required.

PLEASE NOTE: This position requires: participation in an on-call rotation schedule, flexibility with working evening and/or weekend hours, and travel via personal vehicle to areas within Delaware and Philadelphia counties.

The ideal candidate will:

• Have a bachelor’s degree in a human services related program from an accredited college or university (required) and 2 years work experience working directly with persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities OR a master's degree in a human services related program from an accredited college or university and 1 year work experience working directly with persons with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities.
• Be community focused and thrive on engaging and building relationships within the community
• Have experience with Dual Diagnoses (Mental Health/IDD)
• Have proven supervisory experience with an emphasis on coaching employees and teams
• Have a criminal history free of prohibited offenses
• Possess a valid driver’s license, a clean driving record and a safe, operable vehicle available to you when you work
• Believe in and have working knowledge of person centered thinking, planning and action.
• Be proficient with Microsoft Office
• Have the ability to communicate effectively through written, oral and electronic means i.e. email, text, web.
• Be able to kneel, bend, squat and reach frequently
• Be comfortable providing total personal care and physical support

This is a full-time, hourly position with flexible scheduling that includes evenings, overnights and weekends, as required.

Competitive compensation with benefits to include single employee HMO coverage, a generous PTO allowance, and employer paid short term and long term disability insurance.

Visit our website at WWW.VALUESINTOACTION.ORG to learn more about who we are and what we do. If interested please complete our online application on our website.

Iowa’s Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Disability Services
Des Moines, IA

Iowa’s Department of Human Services, Division of Mental Health and Disability Services in Des Moines is seeking an Executive Officer to assist with directing services in Iowa’s state facilities for individuals with an intellectual disability. This Executive Officer will serve as a liaison between the agency Division Administrator and facility leadership teams to identify common issues and solutions to improve service performance outcomes for one or many facilities.

This position acts at the behest of the Division Administrator to work collaboratively and supportively with state operated facilities to ensure quality standards are met and quality services are provided which meet or exceed treatment standards. This includes, but is not limited to: compliance to federal and state laws, regulations, policies and practices; interaction with other entities such as the Office of the Attorney General, Department of Inspections and Appeals surveyors, and protection and advocacy; monitoring facilities’ budgets in collaboration with Department budget staff; coordination with other Division facility support staff and maintaining accurate and current Department policies and procedures; and overseeing appropriate admission and discharge of individuals served.

Preference will be given to degreed candidates with progressive experience within an organization focused on serving ID populations. Qualified candidates will have a four year degree and four years of experience within program administration, development, or operations with a minimum of one year of full-time experience in delivering or coordinating services for individuals with an intellectual disability.

Salary is commensurate with education and experience: $59,009 - $91,250

For consideration, complete State of Iowa application and attach a cover letter and resume highlighting your experience: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/iowa

Candidate review will begin 6/15/18

The Charles Lea Center
Spartanburg, SC

The Charles Lea Center is a nonprofit organization serving individuals with developmental disabilities. We are seeking a regional director to provide the administrative, programmatic and financial leadership for a supported living program. Candidate must have a strong programmatic skills with a focus on supporting individuals with disabilities in fully integrated residential settings. This position will be responsible for the developmental, implementation and management of all services in North Carolina. 

As a Senior Leadership position, it is expected that this candidate:

• Possesses strong organizational and leadership skills
• Has a capacity to make decisions independently
• Possesses experience in operating and managing diverse models of service.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS/SPECIALIZED TRAINING

• Minimum BA or BS degree in related field
• 5 years of leadership experience with at least 2 years in a higher level leadership role
• Direct care work experience
• Strong analytical problem solving skills and managing budgets.
• Must have a thorough understanding of person centered thinking with a focus on individualized services and supports.

Please apply online at www.charleslea.org. Click “Work Here” section

Please direct all questions to recruiting@charleslea.org

The Charles Lea Center
195 Burdette Street
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29307
(864) 585-0322

ANCOR
Alexandria, VA

The American Network of Community Options and Resources (ANCOR), a vibrant national nonprofit trade association representing over 1,400 community service providers to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, is looking for an undergraduate student to complete a full-time, 8 to 12-week internship during the Summer 2018 semester.

The Communications Intern will report to the Communications Director and will make important contributions to ANCOR’s Communications team, as well as to the association’s entire staff of 14 dedicated professionals. The position is based in historic Old Town Alexandria, Virginia, just outside Washington, DC. The ideal intern will be an excellent writer, maintain a professional demeanor, pay close attention to detail and demonstrate an interest in gleaning first-hand experience in a variety of functions in the communications field.

Duties of ANCOR’s Summer 2018 Communications Intern will include:

• Assist in the editing of external-facing communications, including email appeals, newsletters, web content, one-pagers and other publications as needed.
• Assist in formatting and developing content for materials created to engage ANCOR’s Board of Directors
• Contribute original content to ANCOR’s bimonthly member newsletter
• Create and execute a plan to organize and manage a digital library to house ANCOR’s photography.
• Create and execute a plan to organize and manage a system for indexing stories that will be featured across a variety of ANCOR’s communications channels.
• Draft social media content promoting recognition of Direct Support Professionals and other association-awarded recognitions.
• Track mentions of ANCOR and its members, along with stories about people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, in traditional media outlets.
• Assist in the development of file naming conventions and taxonomy for internal team documents.

To be eligible for ANCOR’s communications internship, candidates will:

• Be seeking a degree in Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Public Relations, English or a related field.
• Have completed at least two semesters of undergraduate coursework.
• Be eligible to receive undergraduate-level credit for completing the internship (note: this internship is unpaid, but a modest stipend will be awarded upon successful completion).
• Demonstrate excellent writing and editing skills and keen attention to detail.
• Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint.

In addition, the ideal candidate will:

• Demonstrate interest in pursuing a career in communications, marketing or public relations upon completion of their degree program.
• Demonstrate an understanding of or interest in learning about the opportunities and challenges facing people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and the Direct Support Professionals who support them.
• Be available during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, for at least 8 weeks between Memorial Day and Labor Day.

Interested candidates should send a letter of interest, résumé and writing sample to Sean Luechtefeld, Communications Director, at sluechtefeld@ancor.org no later than May 25, 2018. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.