Inclusion & Support Services Manager in SCOTCH PLAINS, New Jersey at JCC OF CENTRAL NJ INC

Summary of Position:

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

This position offers a unique opportunity to apply your skills within anexciting and non-traditional community setting where individuals withdisabilities are welcomed, valued, and empowered to succeed. As the Inclusion & Support ServicesManager, your contributions will open doors, create opportunities, and helpensure that the JCC remains an inclusive community for years to come. The positive impact of this role issignificant 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 andimplement individualized accommodations for individuals with disabilities or ahigher level of need across all JCC programs including:
  • Plan and run ClubConnect 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 EarlyChildhood (ages 6 months - pre-kindergarten) and After School (Kindergartenthrough grade 5) programs
• Train Early Childhoodand After School staff to implement accommodations for children with a higherlevel of need
• A role in Camp Yachadsupporting the Camper Care Team before and during the camp season
• Participate inprofessional development to expand knowledge in providing accommodations andsupports 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-widemeetings
• Maintain real time documentation within the SimplePractice platform
• Manage centralized onboarding for independentlycontracted providers
• Support scheduling of services
• Support program and event set up including day-ofsupport
• Support department invoicing
• Maintain department inventory
• 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, earlyintervention, 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 andabilities
• Flexible and highly effective at multi-tasking
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Exhibit ethical decision making and maintainconfidentiality standards
• Excellent computer skills

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 applicablestate and federal laws and holds its employees accountable to do the same.