Area Director

Under the general supervision of the Southern California Rehabilitation

Services CPO, the Area Director will work with the CRS Management

Team to provide high quality Independent Living services through the

Employment Services programs, CFS Programs, CCP Program, and

E.D.G.E Programs and be responsible for managing the activities,

compliance, and program growth of the Program Supervisors. The Area

Director will oversee Regional Center Program contract(s) deliverables,

monitoring services and activities to ensure compliance and consistency

with Independent Living Philosophy. Additionally, the Area Director

will oversee the expansion of services.

Essential Job

Duties and

Responsibilities

1. Providing oversight of day-to-day operations of the ES, CFS, CCP,

E.D.G.E. Services and additional programs assigned.

2. Provide support to Program Supervisors, Coordinators, and staff.

3. Work with CPO and HR Director to recruit and hire employees, reward

or provide corrective action (including termination); assure employees

are current with benefits enrollment and other personnel requirements.

4. Provide employee evaluations as indicated in policy.

5. Provide staff orientation, staff development opportunities and coordinate

training.

6. Hold regular supervisor meetings to provide necessary information,

support, and networking.

7. Assure employees have necessary tools to carry out their work,

including innovative curriculum, timely reimbursements for expenses,

etc.

8. Initiate and monitor Program Services Assigned to assure all existing

communities are served, coordinating staff with location to best meet the

needs of the program offices and the consumers.

9. Provide a system of Quality Assurance.

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10. Assist and assure that staff are entering and documenting consumers in

the data base. Monitor accuracy of client data to ensure accurate

reporting to the Dept. of Rehabilitation, ACL, SILC, and Regional

Centers.

11. Responsible for the billing process, including timely submission of

complete billing documentation from employees, monitoring and

contacting employees if documents are missing, and submitting final

complete billing packets to the Financial Department within designated

time frame.

12. Approve expenditures as needed.

13. Prepare for funding/compliance audits and reviews.

14. Prepare monthly reports for CPO.

15. Represent agency to public and private entities for purposes of outreach,

public relations, and fund development.

16. Provide a warm, friendly, and supportive atmosphere in the office, as

well as while out in the community.

17. Is able to provides all stages of IL Services and Program Services

including intake, assessments, ILP, and referral services.

18. Establishes and maintains consumer file in CIL Management Suites

Data Base and hard copy binders for RC Services.

19. Completes monthly billing reports in a complete and timely manner and

sends to CRS billing department by due dates.

20. All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Physical Demands

1. Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Human

Relations, Psychology, or related field required.

2. Experience: 3 to 5 years of practical experience with knowledge of

the Independent Living Philosophy.

3. Essential motor skills: Able to: operate a computer terminal, printer,

copier and fax machine, and telephone.

Able to sit for long periods of time, reach, bend, handle, twist; digital dexterity;

file documents and retrieve them from filing cabinets; carry/lift a maximum of

25 pounds. Ground and Air Travel to various community offices, statewide

meetings and others as necessary. Attend various outreach and community

education events.

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NonDiscrimination SCRS does not discriminate against employees or potential employees and is

an equal opportunity employer and strives to comply with all applicable laws

prohibiting discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, gender identity,

gender expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship

status, military and veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, breastfeeding or

related medical condition, age, medical condition, genetic characteristic or

information, a diagnosis or history of cancer, physical or mental disability or

any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Disclaimer: This job description does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked to perform

other duties. You will be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job

description. SCRS-IL has the right to revise this job description at any time. The job description is not

a contract for employment.

STATUS OF POSITION:

All positions subject to funding availability. CRS is an equal opportunity employer. Employment at

SCRS is for no definite period of time and can be terminated with or without cause and with or without

notice at any time and by either party.