Community Integration and Employment Coordinator

Community Integration and Employment Coordinator

Position Status:
Full-Time, Salary-Exempt. Compensation: $73,000 - $75,500 per year, depending on experience.

Purpose:

To coordinate the necessary support of daily activity, employment, and instruction while centering the acquisition of skills that promote independence and community integration for people with disabilities. Supervises:
Community Integration and Employment Instructors, Lead Employment Development Specialists, Employment Specialists.

Location:

Berkeley and East Bay areas.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Directly supervises, trains, and conducts performance evaluations for Employment Development Specialists and Instructors, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and compliance with California labor laws.
• Assists with staff development on a day-to-day basis.
• Monitors client progress through case notes and completes monthly attendance reports, and other relevant HCBS reporting.
• Completes person-centered plans, placement planning documents, ISP's/IHSP's, monthly reports including billing, and all other assigned paperwork.
• Coordinates client and staff schedules for each site.
• Maintains positive business relationships with community members, client home support networks and management/owners of companies where clients are placed to ensure ongoing satisfaction of Toolworks' services.
• Develops new recreational and work opportunities for clients by meeting with potential volunteer sites, employers and businesses.
• Attends job fairs and conducts community outreach.
• Ensures compliance with all state and federal regulations, including OSHA standards and California labor laws. Oversees staff adherence to safety protocols, including COVID-19 guidelines.
• Other duties as required.

Education and Experience Requirement:

• B.A. in Special Education, Rehabilitation Counseling or related field preferred.
• A minimum of two years of experience working with adults with disabilities is required, preferably in a community setting.
• Minimum 1 year supervisory experience preferred.

Skills Requirement:

• Fluency in American Sign Language, Spanish, or Cantonese skills preferred and may be required depending on the specific population served.
• Willingness to work flexible hours to meet client needs.
• Strong writing and time management skills, patient, detail-oriented.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

Compensation:

• $73,000 - $75,500 per year, depending on experience.

Benefits:

• Paid employee medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401k contribution
• Twelve days of paid vacation accrued annually
• Twelve sick days accrued annually
• Ten paid holidays annually
• Birthday holiday per year
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee wellness program

Toolworks is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer with respect to hiring, promotion, and training. We welcome applicants from diverse communities.