• THE JOB
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• REQUIREMENTS
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ADMINISTRATORS - SOCIAL DAY CARE (ADULT DAY CARE OCCUPATIONS)
California Occupational Guide Number 2008 (part)
Interest Area:  Emerging Occupations
1996

THE JOB  

Administrators provide continuous supervision of clients, ensure compliance 
with state laws and regulations; supervise all operations of the facility; 
act as liaison with the Department of Social Services and correct 
deficiencies as noted by the department.  They compile regular reports to 
licensees and to agencies.  They arrange for the maintenance and supervision 
of client cash or property during operating hours.  They sometimes give and 
store medications, arrange for medical and dental care and monitor food 
intake or special diets.  In small facilities where the Administrator is 
often the owner, they may perform all or most of the functions of the 
center such as:  grooming clients, cooking and serving meals, maintaining 
client's good hygiene, coordinating and leading social activities and 
providing transportation.

COMPENSATION

A formal salary survey is not available; however, references to salaries 
range widely depending largely on staff size, census size, experience and 
education.

REQUIREMENTS

Job Skills Needed:

 - Knowledge of supervision and care appropriate to the participants 
   receiving services such as knowledge of nutrition, principles of hygiene 
   and safety practices
 - Ability to understand and conform to the applicable licensing laws 
   (CA Title 22 Division 6), rules and regulations in areas such as staffing 
   requirements, hygiene and dietary needs
 - Ability to analyze, maintain or supervise the maintenance of financial 
   and other records such as staff schedules
 - Compassion when working directly with participants and their families
 - Good oral and written communications skills

Training/Requirements:

 - Those who own or operate in-home centers are not required by law to have 
   post-secondary education, however most large centers prefer administrators
   with a bachelor's degree in a related field, as well as experience 
   managing a non-profit agency
 - Must be 18 years of age or older
 - First Aid certificate often required
 - Fingerprint processing required
 - Proof of current good health (signed by a physician)
 - Tuberculosis test
 

OCCUPATIONAL CODES

DOT
  Administrator, Social Welfare       195.117-010
OES
  Managers & Administrators, NEC           199990

Source:  State of California, Employment Development Department,
         Labor Market Information Division, Information Services Group,
         (916)  262-2162

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