UCP Job Openings

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for providing direct support, teaching, and facilitation to enable participants with disabilities to engage in chosen activities are in line with their person-centered plan. 

Duties and Responsibilites:

• Provides individual and group supervision and instruction to clients both in the community and within the program facility.
• Provides input into the development of Individual Service Plans.
• Provides follow through on client’s ISP goals/objectives to assure that they are properly implemented, monitored, documented and evaluated to meet program requirements.
• Records daily progress made by client in meeting ISP goals and objectives.
• Sets up instructional/training supplies each day as directed by the Program Manager or his/her designee.
• Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings with Program Manager and other related personnel.
• Assists in developing and implementing non-aversive behavioral management plans to meet the needs of the client.
• Operates personal or agency-owned vehicle in a safe manner and in accordance with California State law.
• Assists with cleanup of program facility and ensure that all materials are put away in appropriate location.
• Monitors and assists clients arriving and departing the program including program vehicles and outside transportation departments. 
• Assists in personal care needs of clients including but not limited to toileting, dressing, feeding, personal hygiene, lifting and positioning.
• Ensures client’s safety with regard to special adapted equipment, i.e., wheelchairs, trays, speech devices.
• Maintains a professional demeanor with management, co-workers, members of the community, and with all outside agencies.
• Maintains Code of Safe Practices for his or her classification.
• Dispenses medication to clients following Program Manager’s directives.
• Adheres to the guidelines found in the Employee Handbook.
• Adheres to the Rights of Persons with Developmental Disabilities, maintain client confidentiality, follow required reporting procedures with respect to special incidents or suspected abuse.
• Advocates for client rights and needs.
• Completes and submits in a timely fashion, documentation of each client’s progress including daily session notes, monthly progress reports and daily activity sheets.
• Assists clients with unanticipated or emergency situations that may arise.
• Selects or develops resource materials to enable client growth.
• Participates in in-service training as required and maintains required certification.
• Adheres to guidelines for conducting Community Based Instruction.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to create and implement a tracking system for all clients served.
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and monthly/annual goals.
• Has the ability to quickly learn new systems as they are implemented.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, videoconferencing using Zoom, Webex, etc., and adequate/reliable internet access.

Education and Experience:

• CPR and First Aid certification (can be provided by UCP)
• Valid driver license and clean driving record, Insurance.
• DOJ fingerprint clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and/or talking on the phone.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 35 pounds.

Pay Rate: Hourly, Non-exempt, $18.25 per hour

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for providing direct support, teaching, and facilitation to enable participants with disabilities to engage in chosen activities are in line with their person-centered plan. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provides individual and group supervision and instruction to participants in the community, within the facility, in home or through videoconferencing.
• Plans and facilitates program activities.
• Provides care and supervision as necessary to facilitate full participation.
• Supports participants to best advocate for themselves and participate in informed decision making.
• Provides feedback to team into the development of Individual Service Plans (ISP)/Person Centered Plan (PCP) and when applicable attend meetings.
• Provides follow through on the individual’s person-centered plan to assure that they are properly implemented, monitored, documented and evaluated to meet program requirements.
• Records daily progress made by individuals in meeting ISP/Person-Centered goals.
• Paperwork and appointment documentation must be recorded daily, accurately, and in a timely manner.
• Selects or develops person-centered curriculum each day as directed by the individual and/or Program Manager.
• Attends regularly scheduled trainings and staff meetings, either virtually or in-person.
• Provides assistance with work site adaptations under direction of Program Manager or their designee.
• Assists in implementing non-aversive behavioral management plans to meet the needs of the individual.
• Operates personal or agency-owned vehicle in a safe manner and in accordance with CA State law.
• Assists with cleanup of program facility and other areas where work may be performed.
• Follows proper procedures as outlined in their person-centered plan for loading & unloading individuals from vehicles.
• Assists with safe practices including hand washing, hand sanitizer, donning and maintaining face mask/or shield and maintaining (as best as situation allows) safe distancing. Assists in personal care needs of participants including but not limited to support in the restroom, dressing, eating, lifting, and positioning.
• Maintains a professional demeanor with employers/families/care providers and other professionals while in the community, and with all outside agencies.
• Maintains Code of Safe Practices for his or her classification.
• Dispenses medication to individuals following Program Manager’s directives in accordance with program policies and applicable regulations.
• Follows guidelines of personnel policies regarding absences.
• Adheres to the Rights of Persons with Developmental Disabilities, maintains participant confidentiality; follows required reporting procedures with respect to incidents or suspected abuse.
• Keeps a charged cell phone with them at all times while providing service to supported persons outside of a UCP facility.
• Follows all protocols regarding individual adaptive needs. Ensures the proper use of adapted equipment including, but not limited to, wheelchairs, braces, crutches, communication devices, hearing aids, seating or positioning equipment, communication devices, or other similar pieces of equipment.
• Responds in a timely manner any communication from Program Manager.
• Logs time accurately and promptly in NOVAtime.
• Be willing to travel to different locations and have reliable transportation.
• Other duties assigned.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to create and implement a tracking system for all clients served.
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and monthly/annual goals.
• Has the ability to quickly learn new systems as they are implemented.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, videoconferencing using Zoom, Webex, etc., and adequate/reliable internet access.

Education and Experience:

• CPR and First Aid certification (can be provided by UCP).
• DOJ fingerprint clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and/or talking on the phone.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 35 pounds.

Pay Rate: Hourly, Non-exempt, $17.50 per hour

Position Description:

Class B driver responsibilities include the safe transfer of adults with developmental disabilities from their homes to day programs and back through a directed route. We comply with DOT Driver Regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts pre- and post-trip inspection of the bus; when indicated arranges to have fluids levels filled or minor adjustments/repairs made before starting the route.  Reports defects to supervisor immediately.  Turns in completed, signed, written report of inspection at the end of each day.
• Assists passengers from door to door, boarding and de-boarding the bus including personal belongings
• Makes sure each passenger is properly secured i.e., using his/her seat belt.
• Assesses the safety features of a wheelchair prior to accepting the individual as a passenger (i.e. brakes are working properly, wheelchair has a seat belt, wheelchair appears to be in good working order).
• Ensures that each person riding in a wheelchair is properly secured with tie-downs.
• Regulates heating, lighting, ventilating and audio systems for passenger comfort.
• Complies with local traffic regulations.
• Reports delays or accidents in a timely manner.
• Records mileage and daily attendance accurately and completely at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Cleans vehicle at the end of the daily shift.
• Follows emergency procedures as outlined in the Shuttle Manual.
• Follows Code of Safe Practices for the Shuttle department.
• Submits all required paperwork in a complete and timely manner.
• Maintains all supplemental equipment for the vehicle including but not limited to phones/radio, fire extinguishers, tie-downs, first aid kit, bio-hazard kits.
• Ensures that all passengers are treated respectfully, in a professional manner and safely escorted door to door at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Candidates must possess a Class B 15+ passenger driver’s license w/Passenger Endorsement.
• Current H6 DMV 10-year printout and a minimum of 2 years Class B driving experience.
• Applicants with previous experience working with people with disabilities are a plus.
• Excellent driving record.
• Customer service skills and knowledge of the Sacramento area.

Schedule: This is a full-time position, working Monday – Friday
Pay Rate: Hourly, Non-exempt, $18.25-$19.25 per hour. Excellent benefits, to include Vacation/Sick/Holiday pay, Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Long Term Disability/403b Plan with a match. All schedules are split shift with morning hours, an approximate 2 hour break, then an afternoon schedule.

Position Description:

The Class C Driver drives a bus/shuttle van to transport passengers over specified routes to local or distant points according to time schedule by performing the following duties.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conducts pre- and post-trip inspection of the bus; when indicated arranges to have fluids levels filled or minor adjustments/repairs made before starting the route.  Reports defects to supervisor immediately.  Turns in completed, signed, written report of inspection at the end of each day.
• Assists passengers from door to door, boarding and de-boarding the bus including personal belongings
• Makes sure each passenger is properly secured i.e., using his/her seat belt.
• Assesses the safety features of a wheelchair prior to accepting the individual as a passenger (i.e. brakes are working properly, wheelchair has a seat belt, wheelchair appears to be in good working order).
• Ensures that each person riding in a wheelchair is properly secured with tie-downs.
• Regulates heating, lighting, ventilating and audio systems for passenger comfort.
• Complies with local traffic regulations.
• Reports delays or accidents in a timely manner.
• Records mileage and daily attendance accurately and completely at the beginning and end of each shift.
• Cleans vehicle at the end of the daily shift.
• Follows emergency procedures as outlined in the Shuttle Manual.
• Follows Code of Safe Practices for the Shuttle department.
• Submits all required paperwork in a complete and timely manner.
• Maintains all supplemental equipment for the vehicle including but not limited to phones/radio, fire extinguishers, tie-downs, first aid kit, bio-hazard kits.
• Ensures that all passengers are treated respectfully, in a professional manner and safely escorted door to door at all times.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent navigation skills and proficiency in using navigation applications to find delivery locations.
• Time management and organizational skills to keep track of routes and stay on schedule.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills to interact with clients.
• Observes safety and security procedures; Determines appropriate action beyond guidelines; Reports potentially unsafe conditions.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• 1 – 3 months related experience and/or training.
• Knowledgeable of local geography; ability to read a map.
• CPR and First Aid certification (can be provided by UCP).
• Valid driver license and clean driving record.
• DOJ fingerprint clearance.

Physical Requirements:

• Regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or operate vehicle/equipment, or assist passengers.
• Required to talk, listen/hear and interpret information.
• Frequently required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms.
• Occasionally required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Must be able to regularly lift and/or carry up to 75 pounds.

Pay Rate: Hourly, Non-exempt, $17.25 per hour

Position Description:

The ILS Instructor is responsible for the development and implementation of individualized plans of instruction to assist persons to live independently in the community or in a less restrictive environment.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Confers with management to gain knowledge of specific services and/or resources related to the consumer’s needs.
• With input from consumer, develops goals and objectives and determines individual instructional methods to assist consumer in reaching his or her goals.
• Advocates for consumer rights and needs.
• Selects or develops resource materials to enable consumer growth.
• Conducts personalize training sessions covering specific areas identified by the consumer and his/her instructor.
• Updates CLASP Program Supervisor, Alta Case Manager and other pertinent parties concerning the current status of their consumer.
• Completes and submits in a timely fashion, documentation of each consumer’s progress including daily session notes, monthly progress reports and semi-annual reports.
• Assists consumers with unanticipated or emergency situations that may arise.
• Participates in staff meetings or in-service training as required.
• Participates in inter-agency meetings directly related to the consumers on the instructor’s caseload.
• Adheres to the Code of Safe Practices for his/her classification.
• Other projects as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.
• Must enjoy working with disabled adults.
• Pass a criminal background check.
• Pass a physical including a back evaluation demonstrating the ability to lift 35 lbs. safely.
• Have and maintain current auto insurance and driver’s license.
• Must have the ability to travel to client’s home(s) using reliable transportation.
• Pass a pre-employment drug test.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1-3 years of related experience preferred.
• CPR and First Aid certification (can be provided by UCP).
• Valid driver license and clean driving record, Insurance.

Physical Requirements:

• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 35 pounds.

Pay Rate: Hourly, Non-exempt, $18 per hour

Position Description:

This position is responsible for providing nursing services, create and assist in health plans, serve as a resource in preparing health education, in-service trainings for staff to meet Title 22 standards, attending individual meetings as needed, assure compliance of restricted health care plan by staff.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides individual and group supervision and instruction to individuals/staff within the program facility.
• Provide as needed, input into the development of Individual Service Plans/Person Centered Plans in regard to nursing.
• Provides follow through on the individuals ISP goals/objectives to assure that they are properly implemented, monitored, documented and evaluated to meet program requirements per nursing needs.
• Records daily progress made by the individual in regard to nursing needs.
  · Attends regularly scheduled staff meetings as needed with Program Manager and other related personnel.
• Assists in developing and implementing nursing plans to meet the needs of the individual.
• Operates personal or agency-owned vehicle in a safe manner and in accordance with California State law. Traveling within reasonable distances is required.
• Ensures individual’s safety regarding special adapted equipment (i.e., wheelchairs, trays, speech devices).
• Maintains a professional demeanor with management, co-workers, members of the community, and with all outside agencies. Able to communicate with outside personnel medical issues that may arise.
• Maintains Code of Safe Practices for his or her classification.
• Dispenses medication to the individual, following Program Manager’s directives/physician orders.
• Adheres to the guidelines found in the Employee Handbook.
• Adheres to the Rights of Persons with Developmental Disabilities, maintain client confidentiality, follow required reporting procedures with respect to special incidents or suspected abuse.
• Advocates for the individual’s rights and needs.
• Completes and submits in a timely fashion, documentation of each individual’s progress including daily session note when applicable.
• Assists individuals with unanticipated or emergency situations that may arise.
• Selects or develops resource materials to enable the individual’s health and overall safety.
• Provides in-service training as required and maintains required documentation in conjunction with Title 22.
• Ability to teach staff curriculum in regard to restricted health care plans along with other medical diagnosis.
• Monitor health status of individuals who are supported by UCP.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to create and implement a tracking system for all individuals served.
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and monthly/annual goals.
• Has the ability to quickly learn new systems as they are implemented.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, videoconferencing using Zoom, Webex, etc., and adequate/reliable internet access.
• Ability to teach curriculum to staff and individuals supported by UCP.

Education and Experience:

• Current CPR or BLS certification.
• Valid driver license and clean driving record, Insurance.
• DOJ fingerprint clearance.
• Current CA LVN license.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer and/or talking on the phone.
• Must be able to occasionally lift and/or carry up to 35 pounds.

Schedule: Full Time, M-F 8am – 4:30pm,
Pay Rate: Hourly, $30-$32 per hour

POSITION DESCRIPTION: Must have strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask in a very busy work environment. Scheduling/dispatching experience is required. Must be professional, have a pleasant telephone voice and helpful attitude, strong customer service skills are required. Strong computer to include all aspects of Microsoft Office Suite; excellent typing speed and accuracy, excellent verbal, written and analytical skills.

PROGRAM: Respite

SCHEDULE: Full Time – Monday-Friday

WAGE: $16.50 per hour

POSITION DESCRIPTION: The Safety & Training Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the safety and training of all vehicle operators in the Transportation Department. The Safety & Training Supervisor provides classroom instruction, behind the wheel training, onboard evaluations, and observes operators safe driving behaviors; while giving constructive feedback to improve safety and performance. This position also maintains required documents and files, assists in vehicle collision documentation, and employee injury reports.

This position will assist with the launch of our new Demand Response service- providing assistance in dispatch, customer service, and within operations as required; up to and including other assignments.

REQUIREMENTS:  Qualified candidates must have a minimum of 3 years of Commercial driving experience and preferably 1 year of training experience related to public transportation and CDL instruction. Candidates must possess intermediate skill level in Microsoft Office programs, strong organizational skills, and hold valid commercial license with passenger endorsement for a minimum of 3 years with a clean driving record.

PROGRAM: Transportation

PAY RANGE:  $22 – 26/hr. Depending on Level of Experience

POSITION DESCRIPTION: This position is responsible for supervising the day-to-day operations of the day program; develop and coordinate ISP’s/Person Centered Plans which would provide for the maximum growth potential of individuals with developmental or physical disabilities.   

REQUIREMENTS:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Proactive and independent with the ability to take initiative.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines and monthly/annual goals.
• Ability to quickly learn new systems as they are implemented.

JOB DUTIES:

• Plans and facilitates program activities that are tailored for individual participation and development.
• Supports participants to best advocate for themselves and participate in informed decision making.
• Writes, revises, and updates the Individual Service Plans (ISP)/Person Centered Plans (PCP).
• Writes, revises, and updates goals & objectives for participants in alignment with their PCP.
• Provides follow through on the individual’s person-centered plan to assure that they are properly implemented, monitored, documented, and evaluated to meet program requirements.
• Attends and conducts regularly scheduled trainings, and staff meetings.
• Develops and implements non-aversive behavioral management plans to meet the needs of the individual.
• Operates personal or agency-owned vehicle in a safe manner and in accordance with CA State law.
• Implements and trains staff in safe practices including hand washing, hand sanitizer, donning and maintaining face mask/or shield and general infection control and be the infection control lead.
• Maintains a professional demeanor with employers/families/care providers and other professionals while in the community, and with all outside agencies.
• Maintains Code of Safe Practices for his or her classification.
• Adheres to the Rights of Persons with Developmental Disabilities, maintains participant confidentiality; follows required reporting procedures with respect to incidents or suspected abuse.
• Monitors any medication changes and updates medication sheets as needed. (if no nurse)
• Follows Title 17 & Title 22 regulations regarding day programs.
• Submits required documentation per Title 17 & Title 22 regulations.
• Notifies ACRC both verbally and in writing of any participant absences (5 days or more).
• Assesses participants for entry in the day program and conducts tours of facility.
• Ensures that the day-to-day operations are complete with assigned tasks and activities.
• Responsible for making sure NovaTime is completed and accurate.
• Responsible for monitoring and recording daily attendance.
• Responsible for the acquisition of supplies, equipment and other materials within the programs budgetary limitations.
• Maintains facility by contacting appropriate vendors for necessary repairs.
• Ensures the facility is clean and working order.
• Maintains licensing standards and program records, including monthly attendance, participant records, data collection and other forms necessary for program accountability and compliance with Title 22 & Title 17.
• Recruits, hires, counsels and trains staff following UCP policies and procedures.
• Provides daily supervision of staff, conducts annual evaluations.
• Communicates and works with all UCP departments.
• Other projects as assigned.

PROGRAM: SAAGE
MANAGER: Shelly Pefley
ANNUAL SALARY RANGE: $62,000 – $70,000
SCHEDULE: Full time
POSTING DEADLINE: 09/05/2023