Assistant Director of Career Services jobs in Reading, PA

Access Services is looking to welcome an Assistant Director of Lifesharing to our Orwigsburg / Schuylkill County Region team. The assistant director will work with the director in the overall management, organization and daily operation of the program to help ensure that all program objectives are being met and that services provided meet the needs of those being served.  

To do this they will: 

• Provide direct supervision and training to Lifesharing coordinators ensuring proper documentation, accountability and that program outcomes are met.  
• Assist in the intake and referral process, ensure full compliance with regulatory standards with regard to the maintenance of provider family and consumer files, and maintain good communication with external stakeholders.  

Essential Functions of the Lifesharing Assistant Director 

• Manage daily operations and oversight of the Lifesharing Program.   

• Responsible for provision of quality services and maintenance of files are in accordance with Department of Public Welfare regulations. 

• Ensure the respite/intake department in receiving referrals and facilitating the intake and matching process. 

• Participate in home studies and the screening of potential providers. 

• Provide support to Lifesharing coordinators in formal weekly supervisions and maintain an open-door policy outside of supervision.  

• Intervene as necessary with concerns/problems with coordinators and provider families.  

• Interface with county staff in monitoring services. 

• Facilitate team meetings on a regular cadence with coordinators. 

• Work with the LS leadership team to ensure presence at committee meetings, county meetings, and regional and state subcommittee meetings. 

• Review program plans and reports so that assurance around compliance is maintained. 

• As regulations change and expectations change internally and externally assist in program development, policies and procedures development.   

•  Ensure the readiness of the department for all audits and participate in the auditing process. 

• Participate in and conduct interviews, hiring, training and support of Coordinators and support staff. 

• Conduct evaluations and give feedback on work performance for Coordinators and support staff on a regular basis. 

• Under the leadership of the Director, ensure that all providers have appropriate and required training per regulatory and internal standards. 

• Promote Access Services and the Lifesharing program within the community in order to create opportunities to both contribute to the larger community and to be a participant in the larger community. 

• Keep current with required professional development training. 

• Maintain regular and predictable attendance, and work scheduled overtime, or be available for unplanned overtime as necessary, to meet program needs. 

• Participate in cross program partnership. Remain solution focus when faced with barriers.     

• Provide IM oversight and analyze data for themes and trends. 

• Participate in state and local advocacy groups and remain vigilant in ongoing training and development activities.