Small Group Work Site Employment Supervisor/Floater

Orange Grove Center; Chattanooga (TN); On-site; USD 19,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Orange Grove Center in Chattanooga, TN seeks a Full-Time Supervisor to support and supervise individuals in small group work settings such as manufacturing and maintenance. Requires reliable transportation, valid driver's license, and the ability to transport participants to work sites.

Excellent communication and flexibility are essential. Responsibilities include maintaining a safe work environment, timely notes, and compliance with program trainings and employer guidelines.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills, written and verbal.
• Must have six months or more professional or lived experience working with individuals who have disabilities, complex needs, or who are aging, in employment or daily living task support.
• High School Diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe, productive, and encouraging work environment for people supported.
• Complete daily notes for each individual within 24 hours.
• Follow Orange Grove Center and employer rules, policies and guidelines.
• Complete program trainings as assigned (including TNDDA, GA and ECF funding sources) and work within service guidelines.
• Promote a positive, professional attitude with internal and community stakeholders, employer partners, staff.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Location: Head Quarters - Chattanooga, TN 37404, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School or Equivalent, Salary Range: $16.50 - $16.50 Hourly, Job Shift: Morning, Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

JOB SUMMARY:

This is a full-time position (70 Hours Bi-Weekly). This position will support and supervise individuals who are employed in a variety of small group work settings, including, but not limited to, manufacturing, line production, and maintenance. This position requires good communication skills, written and verbal, plus flexibility to work effectively and dependably in a variety employment settings. The supervisor reflects professionalism and represents Orange Grove in the community and should maintain positive and productive relationships with the co-workers, employer staff and management and people being supported. The supervisor is expected to transport people supported to and from the work site, so reliable transportation, proof of vehicle insurance and a valid driver’s license "F" Endorsement are required upon hire.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• The supervisor must maintain a safe, productive and encouraging work environment for people being supported.
• The supervisor must complete daily notes in a timely manner for each individual that works that day within 24 hours.
• The supervisor must follow Orange Grove Center and employer rules, policies and guidelines.
• The supervisor must complete all program training required as assigned, to include but not limited to TNDDA, GA and ECF funding sources, and must work within all applicable service guidelines.
• Promote a positive, professional and cooperative attitude with both internal and community stakeholders, employer partners and staff.
• Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications: EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS:

Prior supervisor/ management experience preferred. Must have six months or more professional and/or lived experience working with individuals who have disabilities, complex needs, or who are aging, where the work involved teaching and supporting skill development related to employment or daily living tasks (experience in an employment setting preferred but not required). High School Diploma or General Equivalency degree (GED) is required.

TECHNICAL JOB KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge in a diverse work setting that may include but not limited to maintenance, custodial, food service etc. and flexibility in work hours. Must meet all requirements for employment at Orange Grove Center.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Health must be adequate, both mentally and physically to allow for efficient accomplishment of assigned duties and responsibilities. Physical examination, including TB skin test or chest x-ray, drug screen is required. This position requires stooping, sitting, standing, lifting at least 50 pounds, pulling, and a moderate amount of walking. Please refer to the Work Capacity Addendum attached.

SUPERVISORY REQUIREMENTS:

Responsible directly to Small Group Employment Manager and/or to the Asst. Coordinator and indirectly to the Coordinator of Employment Operations services. Will be responsible for supporting and supervising up to three (3) individuals in an integrated, small group work setting.