Full-Time Workshop Supervisor

The Burton Center For Disabilities & Special Needs • West Columbia, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a first shift position (Monday - Friday 7:45am - 3:45pm), located at the Lexington Day Program. As the Workshop Supervisor, you will play an important part in the Burton Center mission to develop and discover unlimited potential by evaluating, training, and placing individuals in various jobs in the workshop. Using person-centered support, you will prepare goals and individual objectives, document individual's progress, and implement a quality control program to ensure production of top-quality services. The Lexington Operations team will provide in-depth training to you about how to provide direct care according to individual support plans, drive bus routes as needed to transport individuals, and maintain adequate and quality supplies for the workshop.
Serving as a dynamic liaison with local industries, you will maintain and recruit additional contacts that align with the production capabilities of individuals. You will exemplify Burton Center's culture through positive interactions, advocating for individuals, and leading by example within the community.
In addition to individual training and industry connections, you will use strong leadership skills to supervise and train a team of Direct Support Professionals involved in providing direct care and support to individuals to become as independent as possible! You will also be responsible for completing monthly progress reports, payroll records, and staff evaluations in an accurate and timely manner.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Valid SC Driver's License
• Ability to lift or maneuver up to 50lbs
• Able to stand or walk for long periods of time
• Basic mathematical skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Two years of supervisory experience
• Production operations
• Experience with supporting adults with disabilities and special needs

Responsibilities

• Evaluating, training, and placing individuals in various jobs in the workshop
• Preparing goals and individual objectives
• Documenting individual's progress
• Implementing a quality control program
• Maintaining and recruiting additional contacts that align with the production capabilities of individuals
• Supervising and training a team of Direct Support Professionals
• Completing monthly progress reports, payroll records, and staff evaluations

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: High school or GED