Inclusion & Support Services Manager

Inclusion & Support Services Manager

JCC OF CENTRAL NJ INC SCOTCH PLAINS, New Jersey, United States

Summary of Position:

Want to make a difference on a larger scale? Looking to use your skills in a collaborative mission-driven community setting? The JCC's Inclusion & Support Services Department is seeking a motivated and compassionate professional to help advance inclusive practices across our agency. Working alongside colleagues from multiple departments, you will help reduce barriers to participation and ensure individuals with disabilities have meaningful opportunities to thrive.

This position offers a unique opportunity to apply your skills within an exciting and non-traditional community setting where individuals with disabilities are welcomed, valued, and empowered to succeed. As the Inclusion & Support Services Manager, your contributions will open doors, create opportunities, and help ensure that the JCC remains an inclusive community for years to come. The positive impact of this role is significant and changes lives.

The role provides agency-wide support, with a significant role in Early Childhood, After School and Camp Yachad programs. This is a full-time (40 hours/week), year-round position reporting to the Director of Inclusion and Diversity.

Key Responsibilities:

Direct Support

• Plan, model and implement individualized accommodations for individuals with disabilities or ahigher level of need across all JCC programs including:
  • Plan and run Club Connect after school recreational programs for students with disabilities(Junior Varsity: grades 6-8; Varsity: grade 9 through age 21)
  • Work as part of aninterdepartmental team to implement accommodations for children in the Early Childhood (ages 6 months - pre-kindergarten) and After School (Kindergarten through grade
    5) programs
• Train Early Childhoodand After School staff to implement accommodations for children with a higher level of need
• A role in Camp Yachadsupporting the Camper Care Team before and during the camp season
• Participate in professional development to expand knowledge in providing accommodations and supports across programs
• Maintain digitalresource hub that staff reference
• Participate in Handlewith Care training
• Other relevant tasksas needed

Administrative Support

• Serve as first point of contact for departmentinquiries
• Manage centralized intakes
• Oversee caseload management
• Create and maintain accommodation forms for program participants
• Coordinate and participate in department and agency-wide meetings
• Maintain real time documentation within the Simple Practice platform
• Manage centralized onboarding for independentlycontracted providers
• Support scheduling of services
• Support program and event set up including day-ofsupport
• Create adaptivematerials
• Run and interpretreports within the Ages & Stages Questionnaire software platform
• Other relevant duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in special education, early intervention, child life specialist, occupational therapy, physical therapy,behavior analysis, social work, or related field required;
  Master's degree preferred
• Ability to work cooperatively as a team member andaccept guidance and feedback
• Ability to work with a high level of independencewith minimal guidance
• Ability to work with individuals of all ages and abilities
• Flexible and highly effective at multi-tasking
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Exhibit ethical decision making and maintain confidentiality standards

Physical Demands:

• Moving throughout the facility and uneven outdoor spaces for several hours a day
• Complete stationary work at a computer for several hours a day
• Sit on the floor
• Life up to 30 pounds

Summaryof Benefits offered:

• Complimentary membership and program discounts for the entire family
• Medical,dental, vision, life insurance, FSAs, HSA, 401(k) match
• Paid time off
• Be a part of a warm and welcoming community

Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000 annually

The JCC promotes adiverse workforce where all employees are treated fairly. All employees mustwork together with mutual respect. The Center complies with all applicable state and federal laws and holds its employees accountable to do the same.