Program Manager Student Services

TheStudent ServicesProgram Manager will play a pivotal role providing employment experiences to youth with disabilities coming out of the schools system looking for their first employment experience. Your program provides tailored support and guidance to empower these young individuals in acquiring valuable skills and experience that will pave the way for future paid employment opportunities. This will involve developing and implementing customized training programs, facilitating workshops, and coordinating with various stakeholders to create a nurturing and inclusive environment. Additionally, the Program Manager will work hand-in-hand with the youth to identify their unique strengths and interests, helping them to navigate potential career paths and setting them on a trajectory towards a successful and fulfilling professional journey. This position holds the potential to make a lasting impact on the lives of these young individuals, fostering their growth and confidence as they transition into the workforce.

The pay range for this position is $68,640 to $72,072.

Who you are:

• A well-organized administrator who excels at managing multiple work streams simultaneously
• A skilled communicator and relationship builder with experience working with Regional Center partners
• A strong case manager who is genuinely invested in the success and wellbeing of youth and young adults
• Adaptable and resourceful

A typical day will include:

• Maintain close contact to San Diego Regional Center partners to ensure a steady stream of referrals
• Conduct assessments with referred clients to understand the strengths, interests, and specific needs of each participant
• Assist clients with Onboarding activities and other employment questions as they arise
• Design and develop customized training programs tailored to the unique abilities and goals of the youth, ensuring they gain relevant skills.
• Provide one-on-one guidance to help clients explore potential career paths, aligning their interests and strengths with suitable employment opportunities.
• Establish and maintain relationships with potential employers, creating opportunities for job placements and internships.

What you’ll need to be successful:

• BA. or B.S. with coursework applicable to the social services field or 6+ years of extensive related professional experience.
• 2 years hands on experience working with people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities
• 1 year supervisory experience and program coordination
• Understanding of and applicable experience in case management
• High comfort working in multiple systems to track service outcomes
• Excellent Excel skills
• Valid CA Driver’s License; own reliable transportation to travel to various locations through the county

We’d love it if you:

• Have experience using electronic case management systems (Therap)
• Have experience in referral and funding procedures with the DoR and SDRC
• Have experience in employment case management
• Are multilingual (English, Spanish, Tagalog)

The Arc of San Diego is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We have a strict policy against harassment and retaliation of any type and are dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Our goal is to provide a work environment free from discrimination, harassment, and retaliation as well as other disrespectful or other unprofessional conduct based on any protected class: race (including natural hairstyles), color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin (including language use restrictions), age (40 and over), legally protected medical condition (including cancer and AIDS/HIV), physical or mental disability, marital status, sex (including sexual harassment, sex stereotypes and pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, reproductive health decision making, ancestry, genetic information/ characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, military and veteran status, known status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, stalking or of certain violent crimes, or whose covered family member is a homicide victim, enrollment in a public assistance program, off duty and off-site cannabis use or any other characteristic or activity protected by law.

We also prohibit discrimination, harassment, retaliation, disrespectful or unprofessional conduct based on the perception that anyone has any of the above characteristics or is associated with a person who has or is perceived to have any of those characteristics.

The Arc of San Diego is a federal subcontractor and shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

The Arc of San Diego will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of qualified candidates with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If candidates need assistance to perform their job duties because of a physical or mental condition, they should contact the Head of Human Resources.

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The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)