Job Announcement



Director of Children??????s Services



WHO WE ARE



Community Gatepath is the largest non-profit serving infants, toddlers, children and adults with disabilities in San Mateo County, providing habilitation, education and support to over 5,800 individuals, family members and care providers. Gatepath prides itself on providing an environment that fosters hope, dignity and independence for all. Our funding sources include the government, earned revenue (chiefly through business enterprises), investment income and individual/corporate contributions. Community Gatepath has over 150 staff members and trainees.



Community Gatepath operates according to the principles of Social Entrepreneurship by combining direct service care with traditional business models. Services include early childhood development, early intervention and inclusive preschool programs, individual and group therapy, transition programs, vocational training, job placement, education and wellness activities for adults and seniors. The Business Enterprise divisions of Gatepath offer professional landscaping, production and assembly assistance to businesses at competitive prices while also providing trainees with opportunities to build their professional portfolio. Please visit our website at www.communitygatepath.com for more information.

THE POSITION

This position will oversee the direction of our Children??????s Services program. The Director of Children??????s Services reports to the Vice President of Children??????s Services and is responsible for the oversight of program design, day-to-day operations and staffing, as well as plans, outcomes, and budgets for the Early Intervention, Inclusive Pre-School and other Children??????s services.



DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

?????? Areas of responsibility include, but are not limited to, leading and implementing program planning, curriculum development, and new strategic planning initiatives in accordance with new developments and trends in fields of children with disabilities; expand a new inclusive model of pre-school children??????s services that is child-focused and rich in family education and support; lead program expansion to increase children and families served across all services from birth through 5 years of age and school-age populations as appropriate; supervise all services for children, including developmental evaluations, all teaching/therapy activities, training and support to families, case management, transition services, inclusive services and activities, etc.; organize hiring, supervision, evaluation of performance, and development of staff; develop strong relationships and partnerships in the community to realize referrals and planning goals for children??????s services; collaborate with the Vice President, Children??????s Services to support development and implementation of technology solutions for enhanced services, and to develop performance metrics for all aspects of children??????s services; develop and implement policies and procedures that mirror best practices in the field and provide compliance with regulatory and accreditation bodies, including Community Care Licensing, CARF, CAL-OSHA, Department of Labor, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

?????? Knowledge and experience with education, habilitation, health, and/or social services interventions, practices, procedures and techniques used in the area of services to children with a range of developmental disabilities and their families/caregivers.

?????? Knowledge of preferred practices, federal and state laws, regulations, accreditation standards and safety guidelines, related to the area of developmentally disabled services.

?????? Knowledge of principles and practices of program management, including program planning, implementation and evaluation.

?????? Energize staff and community about the vision, mission, goals, and objectives of Community Gatepath.

?????? Ability to develop, evaluate and maintain accurate record keeping systems, prepare complex and detailed written reports, procedures and contracts.

?????? Understanding of national, state and local political arenas and ability to provide public leadership in all these arenas.

?????? Exemplary oral, written communication, interpersonal, and negotiation skills; ability to communicate with tact and diplomacy.

?????? Experience and ability to demonstrate leadership skills.

?????? Sense of humor.

?????? Commitment to high quality training, customer service, and quality assurance.

?????? Foster a sense of team and commitment to professionalism. Ability to build consensus among groups.

?????? Demonstrate a positive outlook and enthusiasm, be self-motivated and have high energy. Model leadership-level behaviors and attitude.

?????? Computer proficiency required in Microsoft Word and Excel and clinical software systems.



Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and ability is qualifying, unless otherwise specified. A typical way to qualify is:

?????? Master??????s degree (Child Development, Special Education or related field???????speech-language pathology, audiology, physical or occupational therapy, psychology)??????? or special education teaching credential.

?????? Seven years experience working in service delivery programs for children with a range of developmental disabilities including those on the autism spectrum.

?????? Five to seven years of leadership/management experience in children??????s habilitation and/or special education programs working in an interdisciplinary context.



Must be able to pass medical screening and obtain criminal record clearance.



We offer a diverse working environment and a generous benefits package including: vacation, sick/holiday pay, health, dental, chiropractic, life insurance, Employee Assistance Program, STD/LTD Disability, and 401K matching retirement plan.



Send resume with cover letter. Please include the title of the position to which you are applying (in subject line) to: careers@gatepath.com



Or send hard copy to:



Community Gatepath

Re: Director of Children??????s Services

875 Stanton Road

Burlingame, CA 94010



Job Location is in Burlingame



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