Day Program Supervisor - Brooklyn

Company Description

AHRC NYC is one of the largest providers of services for children and adults with developmental disabilities in New York City. Our mission is to advocate for people who are neuro-diverse to lead full and equitable lives.

Come join the company recognized by Forbes as a Best Midsize Employer in America two years in a row, generosity guides us as we honor our legacy and continuously grow through a culture of curiosity, creativity and optimism.

Job Description

AHRC NYC is looking for Day Program Supervisors (DPS) for our Brooklyn program. Under the direction of the Director, the DPS facilitates Person Centered Planning and coordinates individualized services. The DPS supervises the Community Support Professionals (CSP), ensuring effective service provision. Promotes independence and community inclusion of individuals served through creative planning, effective use of staff management and professional teamwork. Develops individualized plans with CSP's and ensures compliance with New York State Home and Community-Based Waiver Services regulations, agency philosophies, and policies.

The annual salary for this DPS position is between $45k-$47k and comes with a low-to-no cost, comprehensive health benefit package which is just one way that AHRC NYC supports the wellbeing of our employees and their families.  In addition, we also offer generous paid time off, commuter benefits, tuition assistance, a 403(b)-retirement plan with a matching benefit, flexible spending accounts, and discount programs.  Our wellness offerings include an employee assistance program, Twill mental health platform and cash rewards for healthy behavior. 

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develops direction for service with clear philosophy and expectations toward personal future planning and community inclusion; develops activities to implement this philosophy.
• Through assigned staff, fosters independence, productivity and community inclusion of the individuals served while protecting their health, safety, well being and civil rights.
• Ensures that individualized habilitation plans are consistent with individuals’ service plans and are supported by the team; follows through on each individual’s established outcomes and documentation of progress by the Community Support Professionals.
• Facilitates and supports the development and maintenance of individual support networks through outreach to family members, community members, and professionals and through coordination of personal planning sessions in collaboration with the individual served.
• Assists in hiring and training process for Community Support Professionals; supervises staff on an ongoing basis either individually or in small groups.
• Coordinates and participates in direct support staff training and in-services by orienting new staff, arranging for staff to attend training, maintaining training records, and supporting ongoing staff development.
• Evaluates assigned support staff on an ongoing basis implementing a job performance evaluation annually; develops appropriate goals for staff and follow through on staff progress.
• Assigns staff various duties particularly in the case of staff absences; ensures that there is adequate supervision for the service needs of the individuals served at the program.
• Facilitates effective communication with employees and outside agencies for ongoing development of community opportunities.
• Functions as liaison between Service Coordination Services and Day Habilitation service.
• Participates in any special case conference, staff and parent meetings as appropriate.
• Ensures that individuals supported are safe and living healthy lives by monitoring safety issues, coordinating, monitoring and documenting medical supports, practicing appropriate emergency procedures, responding to emergencies and promoting individual rights regarding health and safety issues.
• Enhances staff relations by using effective communication skills, encouraging growth and self-development, facilitating teamwork, employing conflict resolution skills, and providing adequate supports to staff.
• Ensures that program remains in compliance with New York State Home and Community-Based Waiver Services regulations, agency philosophies, and policies.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Bachelor’s Degree in the field of education, social work, psychology, vocational rehabilitation, guidance and counseling or other related human services field from an accredited program wit