Aloha Full Life ‘Ohana!

Summer is here and is packed with so many Full Life events, we thought you’d want to know:

• Saturday, June 29th – Celebrate the renaissance of inclusion with Full Life marching in a collaboration of groups at the Hilo Gay Pride Parade- “50 & Fierce” celebration of the Stonewall Riots, which started the GLBTQ civil rights movement! Full Life will be marching with Abled Hawai’i Artists, Hawai’i Island Like Hike Ohana and led by #puppets4peace – this is how a #renaissanceofinclusion looks like!

• Every Saturday– The Monday Dance Party Full Life social group, where you learn and share dance moves in a party atmosphere, that leads to a flashmob dance performed at the Abled Hawai’i Artists 12th Annual Art Festival on Saturday, July 20, 2018 at Prince Kuhio Plaza, 10am-3pm.

• Saturday, July 20th– The fiscal and main sponsor of this meaningful community building annual event, Abled Hawai’i Artists (AHA) 12th Annual Art Festival is the largest celebration of the Americans with Disabilities Act in the state! AHA celebrates diverse abilities and promotes entrepreneurship in the arts!

Should you have any questions, contact our office at (808)  935-7699.

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Program Coordinator -Developmental Disabilities (East Hawaii)

Full Life is seeking one Full Time Program Coordinator/Service Supervisor responsible for supervision of Direct Support Workers who work one-on-one with individuals with developmental disabilities in their homes, communities and workplaces. The Program Coordinator ensures that service delivery meets standards of quality and all internal and external regulations.

Primary responsibilities are:

1. Assuring that Direct Support Workers have the skills and tools to provide personal assistance that helps each individual we support reach their goals and achieve their dreams.

2. Writing individual plans per Full Life policy, entering monthly supervision visit notes into a data base.

3. Creating data collection templates based on the individual plan.

4. Attending and participating in annual goal setting meetings for each person on your case load.

5. Reviewing time sheets, data collection and associated costs requests from Direct Support Workers twice a month to assure compliance with state regulations and Full Life policy.

6. Understanding and adhering to state regulations, high quality standards and Full Life policies.

7. Maintaining and building relationships with clients, Direct Support Workers, families and community stakeholders.  8. Supervision of staff, scheduling, hiring, coordinating schedules

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

1. Must have knowledge about developmental disabilities and/or be willing and able to gain that knowledge through experience, training and research.

2. Must have excellent computer knowledge and ability, and knowledge of MS Word and Outlook.

3. Must have effective verbal and written communication skills, including grammar and spelling proficiency.

4. Must have strong organizational and teamwork skills.

5. Must be able to give and receive information, prepare written materials, and create and carry out action plans.

6. Must be able to multi-task effectively

7. Must be able to meet deadlines under pressure

8. Must be able to represent Full Life in a professional manner

Other Requirements of this position:

1. Current Two Step TB clearance.

2. Current CPR and First Aid Certification.

3. Current Driver’s License with valid automobile insurance and reliable personal transportation (mileage reimbursement).

4. Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited school in a related field or a BA in a non-related field with at least one year of related DD experience.

Upon hire you will be required to pass a background check required by State Contract

Days/Hours of Work:  This position is essentially a Monday through Friday daytime position 40 hours a week.  However, to effectively supervise the Direct Service Workers some hours after 5:00 and weekend hours will be necessary in order to do on-site visits when the DSW is working.  This position also requires being On-call for after hours/weekend emergencies.

Communication Demands:  This position requires oral and written communication with supervisor, employees, co-workers, families, participants, and government agencies. Must have the ability to accept and give constructive criticism. Must keep communication open and clear between all parties (supervisor, participant, family, government agency, DSW).

Please email a cover letter and resume to admindir@fulllifehawaii.org with the subject line PROGRAM COORDINATOR HILO.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Employment Service Coordinator – Disabilities (Hilo) 

Full Life is seeking an Employment Specialists to join our dynamic team at a flourishing non-profit organization on Hawaii Island. Part-time with potential for Full-time. The employment specialist will train and supervise staff and support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities with the following activities:

1) on-going job coaching services to include on-the-job work skills training and systematic instruction required to perform the job;
2) person-centered employment planning;
3) job development, carving, or customization;
4) negotiations with prospective employers;
5) assistance for self-employment including identifying potential business opportunities and developing a business plan;
6) worksite visits as needed by the individual or employer to assess for new needs and to proactively support the participant to address issues that arise;
7) ongoing evaluation of the individual’s job performance;
8) individualized problem-solving/advising with the participant about issues that could affect maintaining employment;
9) training in skills to communicate disability-related work support and accommodation needs;
10) assessing the need for basic job aids, facilitating referral through the participant’s DOH-DDD case manager for assistive technology assessment and acquisition of assistive technology from Division of Vocational Rehabilitation;
11) facilitating referral through the DOH-DDD case manager to a Discovery & Career Planning provider for financial literacy, money management and budgeting;
12) providing information and training (benefits counseling)
13) training in arranging and using transportation, such as fixed route public transportation or paratransit services to get to and from the participant’s place of employment;
14) career advancement services.

EDUCATION & WORK REQUIREMENTS: Certification in rehabilitation counseling OR a Bachelor’s Degree in any field and two (1) year of experience assisting job seekers with intellectual and developmental disabilities in acquiring competitive integrated employment. Two (2) years of supervisory experience preferred.

EMPLOYMENT CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicable background checks; HI State criminal check, TB clearance, CAN clearance, cpr & first aid, verification of education, driver’s license and insurance cards.

Part-Time benefits include mileage reimbursement

Please email a cover letter and resume to mar@fulllifehawaii.org with the subject line EMPLOYMENT SERVICE COORDINATOR.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER