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USAJOBS · 4 weeks ago

CYS Special Needs Program Manager NF-04

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, USA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$90K/yr - $100K/yr

3+ years exp

USAJOBS is seeking a CYS Special Needs Program Manager at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington. The role involves providing training to staff for positive interactions with children and youth with special needs, serving as an advisor to parents, and collaborating with other managers to ensure quality services for all children and youth enrolled.

ConsultingGovernmentHuman ResourcesInformation TechnologyInternetStaffing Agency

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Serves as a Child and Youth Services (CYS) Special Needs Program Manager and provides training to staff on strategies to facilitate positive interactions and successful inclusion of all children and youth enrolled

Serves as Subject Matter Expert/Augmentee on the Multidisciplinary Inclusion Action Team (MIAT). Develops internal CYS Teams (trainers, School Liaison Officers (SLO), managers, parents and Program Assistants)

Serves as advisor and advocate for parents of children/youth with special needs. Maintains liaison with Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) to assist Army families in locating and accessing appropriate services

Works collaboratively with other CYS Managers, trainers, specialists, and SLOs to ensure seamless service and continuity of quality options for all children and youth. Serves as a member of the Multi Disciplinary Team Inspection (MDTI) Team

May be required to perform health related practices as reasonable accommodation for children with disabilities. Identifies negative factors that may contribute to non-success of children/youth to include the program environment

Qualification

Special EducationEarly Childhood EducationChild/Adolescent DevelopmentMonitoring Individual Education PlansGroup Setting ExperienceAdvocacyCollaborationCommunication

Required

A bachelor's degree or higher that included or was supplemented by at least 24 semester hours in special education, early childhood education, child/adolescent development, elementary or secondary education, youth development, or other closely related field such as psychology/sociology or social work (must include 24 semester hours in child/adolescent psychology, sociology of the family, developmental psychology, social work with child/family emphasis)

Completion of 24 semester hours in coursework as indicated above, plus additional related coursework or experience that provided knowledge comparable to that normally acquired through the successful completion of a 4-year course of study

Progressive experience working in a group setting with children and/or youth which included performing duties directly related to the position to be filled

At least one year equivalent in scope and complexity to the next lower grade level

At least two years of experience monitoring the implementation, progress, and outcomes of child and/or youth individual education plans within a large group setting, such as a school or comprehensive child and youth program

Proof of education is required at the time of application

Must have current health assessment which documents good mental and physical health, freedom from communicable disease, and immunizations IAW current Army and DoD policy to include annual influenza vaccinations

Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of appointment

Direct Deposit and Social Security Card is required

Meet qualification/eligibility/background requirements for this position

Satisfactorily complete an employment verification (E-Verify) check

Subject to satisfactory completion of all pre-employment checks in accordance with AR 215-3, para.2 to include a Child Care Tier 1 background investigation

Travel to on and off post locations required

Schedule may include irregular hours, evenings, and/or weekends

Duties may involve working both indoors and outdoors

Must have the physical ability to lift and carry up to 40 lbs, walk, bend, stoop, and stand on a routine basis is required for positions in child development centers

Preferred

Highly Preferred candidates will submit resumes reflecting at least 3 years of experience working for a Department of Defense childcare program

Benefits

Child and Youth Services Regular and FLEX employees (working a minimum of 15 hours) will receive a 100% discount on childcare for their first child and at least 25% for each additional child.

Regular full-time and part-time employees are eligible for enrollment in health and life insurance, participation in 401k and retirement plans, and paid personal time off and federal holidays.

NAF flexible employees, working in the United States or a U.S. citizen or spouse or child of a U.S. citizen working for a NAFI in a foreign area, are eligible to participate in the NAF 401(k) plan.

Some flexible employees may also be eligible to receive health insurance.