Job Details

We are hiring for:
Vocational Program Manager
Type:
Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

Plans, coordinates, and ensures consistency and quality of training, habilitation, and development programs for persons with disabilities. Supports classroom and vocational activities by performing the following duties and by coordinating schedules/events of Direct Support employees.
REPORTS TO:

Operational Team Leader or above.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Formulates training policies, programs, and schedules, based on knowledge of individual people supported needs, company production processes, business systems, or changes in products, procedures, or services.
• Arranges and adjusts tools, work aids, and equipment utilized by people supported in classroom such as specially equipped worktables, computers, typewriters, and other mechanized and non-mechanized aids.
• Assists members of clinical & medical staff in rehabilitation programs for people supported.
• Interfaces between day program/vocational center, community workers, and employees.
• Plans and assists with the implementation of special events within and outside the day program/vocational center.
• Attends mandatory meetings and training sessions as required and scheduled by unit management staff, Administrator or corporate managers.
• Ensures physical conditions in the day program/vocational center are safe and conducive for learning.
• Reports all accidents, hazards, and needed repairs.
• Understands and enforces universal medical precautions by utilizing personal protective and safety equipment.
• Seeks understanding of and follows company policy with regard to personnel, regulations, safety, & blood borne pathogens.
• Understands, teaches and utilizes proper body mechanics while assisting with behavioral intervention techniques, dependent/independent transfers and positioning of people supported regardless of individual weight distribution.
• Conducts fire and disaster drills, sites location and use of exits, and fire extinguisher.
• Ensures confidentiality regarding sensitive material, and including people supported rights to privacy, employee complaints, supervisor and unit problems, investigations, and legal proceedings
• Reports all suspected or observed incidents of people supported abuse, neglect or exploitation, to management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A high school diploma or equivalent
• One year of experience working with people with developmental disabilities.
• Flexible schedule and availability to provide on-call coverage as needed
• Must be at least 18 years of age

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Regularly required to lift 20 lbs.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 40 lbs.
• Must be able to pull a minimum of 25 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Required to regularly stand and walk.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
• Must be able to talk and hear.

RHA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, prohibits discrimination based on the following protected categories: race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender, marital status, civil status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability.

Pre-employment screening:

• Complete criminal background
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities)
• Drug testing
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required)
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

• Payactiv: early access to the money you've earned from hours you've already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only)
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only)
• 401(k) retirement savings program
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees)
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities

*contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA:

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.