Lead DSP - Culinary Program

SUMMARY

Supervises, directs, coordinates, trains, and assists in training and educational support service preparation for Pine Castle's Culinary Program participants.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Supports and sets an example to staff and monitors progress by utilizing pre-vocational training, counseling, skills acquisition and group educational experiences.
• Supports and sets an example to staff with Pathway Supervisor, Director, Case Managers, and other workshop staff in addressing complaints and resolving problems related to managing the Culinary program appropriately.
• Maintains implementation of training to participants as identified in their individualized training plan.
• Ensures quality and timeliness of recording data, progress notes, programmatic adjustments, and assessments on an ongoing basis for the workshop.
• Makes recommendations to appropriate parties on behalf of participants in obtaining services and equipment pertinent to the program's daily activities.
• Maintains cleanliness of workshop appearance.
• Provides organized daily active treatment and maintains a monthly active treatment calendar to be followed.
• Completes daily attendance logs that are to be turned in on time.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Carry out training responsibilities in accordance with the organization’s policies and procedures.
• Train program participants; plan, assign, and direct activities; appraise performance; follow behavioral guidelines for participants, addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Train workshop staff, planning, assigning, directing work, and provide feedback on performance.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Experience working with people who have developmental, intellectual or physical disabilities in a leadership setting.
• Completion of required Direct Support Professional training.
• Experience working in culinary field highly preferred.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Experience working with people who have developmental, intellectual or physical disabilities in a leadership setting.
• Completion of required Direct Support Professional training.
• Experience working in culinary field highly preferred.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Valid FL Driver's License or valid FL ID; including proof of insurance as needed.
• Within 90 days of employment, certification in first aid, CPR, HIV/AIDS, infection control, and other subject areas must be attained and verified, as provided by Pine Castle, and must be maintained throughout employment.
• Completion of required background screening as required by Florida Statutes (see HB531).

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to write reports and related correspondence.
• Ability to talk to program participants, listening to their needs and presenting ideas and solutions to their requirements.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from participants, families, external vendors, and other professionals.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

• Ability to collect data and to understand information related to data obtained.

REASONING ABILITY

• Ability to recognize and define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

OTHER SKILLS and ABILITIES

• Ability to understand capabilities and needs of persons with disabilities.
• Ability to establish and maintain mature, team-oriented approach to participant services.
• Ability to maintain high level, quality work.
• Ability to remain flexible in the acceptance of the constant flow and interruption of program updates.
• Knowledge of professional ethics related to participant confidentiality.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

PAY RANGE

$16.05 - $18.17 per hour

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