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ADAPT Community Network · 5 months ago

Director of Residential Program Services - Manhattan

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

$65K/yr - $75K/yr

5+ years exp

ADAPT Community Network is a dedicated organization providing services to individuals with developmental disabilities. The Director of Residential Program Services will oversee residential facilities, ensuring proper care, safety, and operational management while leading staff and coordinating treatment plans for residents.

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Responsibilities

Works closely with Interdisciplinary Clinical team to coordinate residents’ treatment plans

Ensures that all measures for safety and well being are maintained at highest level

Provides overall supervision to residence staff including Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse, Residence Manager, Senior Residence Program Specialist, Case Manager, Residence Program Specialist, Recreation Specialist utilizing flexible time scheduling to make on-site consultations and supervision of each shift

Conducts weekly/biweekly staff meetings with all direct care staff

Interviews, evaluates, hires, orients, trains, disciplines and when necessary, terminates subordinate staff

Maintains and posts scheduled work assignments and adjusts such assignments based on availability of staff, individual abilities of staff and particular requirements of the people we support

Responds to crisis situations and medical emergencies, including accidents by taking quick and decisive action in absence of a nurse

Ensures actions are conducted in a manner that prevents abuse

Administers appropriate first aid based on visible symptoms and resident history in accordance with established guidelines and accepted first aid practices

Summons police, fire, ambulance or other emergency personnel if situation warrants it

Maintains records on subordinate staff such as level of performance, specific deficiencies, counseling sessions training records, etc

Conducts weekly individual supervisory meetings with subordinates in order to discuss program, personnel or training needs and assesses their performance

Responds to program and work-related questions, problems, complaints and grievances from staff

Develops residence facility rules and procedures

Ensures residence facility is kept clean, neat, healthy and safe

Assures that all staff are coordinating their efforts in order to complete such routine household tasks as laundry, menu preparation, shopping, cooking, etc. with goal of increasing independence of residents in performing these functions

Directly responsible for all medical issues of residents

Works with appropriate clinical or program staff and community agency staff to identify and maintain placement in day programs, workshops, school programs, etc. which are in community and are required in residents’ service plan

Acts on behalf of residents at schools or school boards, health clinics, local businesses, employers, transportations, providers, social groups, neighbors, etc. in order to ensure fair and appropriate consideration

Provides or arranges for transportation of residents to and from recreational or social programs, work, school, etc. as required

Qualification

Managerial experienceHuman Services degreeCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsInterpersonal skillsProblem analysisComputer proficiencyAdaptive devicesEnglish proficiencyConfidentiality