Team Leader Hourly SCL

Principle Accountabilities

• Provide a full range of leadership duties, including, but not limited to:
  • Select and train team members.
  • Build teamwork and effectiveness by coordinating team-building activities, assisting in department meetings to ensure open lines of communication and alignment with the agency's strategic goals, policy, and procedure.
  • Provide team members with ongoing feedback, coaching, counseling, and performance management through field coaching, problem-solving sessions, and one-to-one meetings.
  • Serve as a role model for all team members, demonstrating positive attitude, enthusiasm, and professionalism.
  • Attend all team meetings, providing feedback and solutions, as applicable, to quality program development. Take notes at team meetings as needed and assist in program evaluation as requested.
  • Monitor narrative documentation for content to ensure accreditation, funding, and Medicaid compliance.
  • Fill in as first in line, Direct Support Professional/Program Coordinator, to meet client needs as necessary. Provide scheduling support to team members and clients daily as needed.
  • Advocate and/or assist clients in receiving services that were identified in the planning process.
  • Work collaboratively with staff and community members to plan social opportunities for clients and the team.
  • Assist in recruitment, assessment, and evaluation of Hourly SCL clients.
  • Attend outside meetings as Easterseals representative as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Easterseals Values Accountabilities

• Integrity: Accurately communicate the team’s capacity, honor commitments, and have direct conversations.
• People-Focused: Identify each person’s strengths and build on those strengths.
• Independence: Allow team members to become independent in decision making, providing clear expectations, development, and the tools needed to perform their job duties.
• Respect: Listen, ask questions; respond to inquiries in a timely manner; assume the best about others
• Shared Purpose: Work together as a team respectfully and professionally to meet the needs of our clients. Serve as a role model for all team members, demonstrating a positive attitude, enthusiasm, and professionalism.
• Excellence: Lead the team to meet established goals. Identify and utilize best practices for continuous quality improvement. Demonstrate a commitment to continual learning and growth by attending training. Quickly identify problems and facilitate corrective action.
• Stewardship: Build strong relationships, sharing the impact of Easterseals service. Ensure productivity is achieved by each of your team members.
• Philanthropy: Provide services that showcase Easterseals values and impact. Support special events as requested.

Full-Time Easterseals Benefits

• Competitive wage and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, employer-paid life insurance/accidental death and dismemberment/long term disability insurance, and a 403(b) Tax Deferred Retirement Plan offered to all full-time employees
• 20 days of PTO in the first year, increasing to 25 days of PTO in the second year, which we not only let you take, but expect you to take off!
• A culture that promotes from within for advancement opportunities
• A supportive and flexible team working environment

Knowledge, Skills, and Experience Requirements

• Associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field /or relevant experience preferred
• Experience working with people with disabilities is preferred.
• Experience with leadership and training preferred.
• Certification in CPR and First Aid within the first 90 days.
• Ability to complete Mandatory Reporter of Child and Dependent Adult Abuse within the first 30 days.
• Ability to work cooperatively with team members, clients, and the public in a professional manner.
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Ability to effectively solve problems and handle emergencies.
• Ability to work under pressure, maintain accuracy, and meet deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in written and verbal formats.
• Ability to operate a computer and navigate through the Easterseals database.
• Experience in word processing software; Word and Excel preferred.
• Flexibility to work non-traditional hours as required, including weekends and evenings.
• Must be insurable under Easterseals Iowa vehicle insurance policy.
• Possession of a valid Iowa driver’s license and maintenance of a good driving record.
• Access to Reliable Transportation for regular participation in work.
• Access to a telephone for on-call needs
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge of HCBS funding streams.
• Ability to bend, stoop, twist, and lift
• Ability to transfer or move up to 80 pounds.