Constructive Partnerships Unlimited · 2 weeks ago
Assistant Director of Day Program
Fishkill, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$65K/yr - $65K/yr
2+ years expConstructive Partnerships Unlimited is focused on providing quality services to individuals in Day Habilitation. The Assistant Director of Day Program will oversee the coordination of services, support families, and ensure compliance with regulations while promoting independence and community integration for individuals served.
Health CareNon ProfitRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Ensure progress toward achieving the values of The Day Habilitation Purpose Statement: “•Encouraging people to explore, discover and realize their full potential by fostering connections through shared interests while celebrating what makes us unique•,” as well as values of the HCBS Medicaid Waiver, i.e., Independence, Integration into the Community, Individuality, and Productivity. Ensure documentation reflects progress toward achieving higher levels of these values
In line with CPU’s commitment to CARF Accreditation, the employee will demonstrate a commitment to continually enhance the quality of services and programs with a focus on the satisfaction of the persons served
Assist in developing service designs and proposals that enhance existing supports and develop new supports to achieve valued outcomes in the lives of the individuals we support
Provide direct supervision to the Day Habilitation Coordinators, including consistent support, coaching and training, monthly group team meetings, and 1:1 supervisory support meeting
Promote service development and evaluation, focusing on activities that build independence, autonomy, productivity, and choice as appropriate to the individual
Supervise service development and evaluation, focusing on activities that promote independence, autonomy, productivity, and choice as appropriate to the individual
Provide feedback to the Director of Day Services and the Director of Quality Improvement to assist in the agency’s response to statements of deficiencies resulting from internal and external audits of services. This includes providing constructive feedback and developing corrective action plans within areas of responsibility to ensure that those plans are implemented quickly and effectively
Ensure that staffing supports are consistent with individual’s service plans
Assist with interviewing, hiring, and onboarding staff
Oversight of program personnel-related issues/systems to include payroll, PTO, performance evaluation, progressive discipline, and working with the Human Resources Department on continued training, recruitment, and retention
Ensure compliance with all applicable state and federal regulations
Ensure timely and correct completion of timesheets, Medicaid billing, and documentation for services provided
Ensure that records are in compliance and meet standards consistent with funding accountability
Oversee the implementation of programming and data collection for habilitation goals
Responsible for record-keeping of staff training
As needed face-to-face contact and phone calls with staff, individuals and families
Conduct supervisory and team meetings with staff as needed
Ensure staff remains in compliance with all annual mandatory training
Ensure staff development through regular individual meetings, observations, and evaluations consistent with NADSP Core Competencies and the Agency Corporate Compliance Plan
Participate on agency standing committees as assigned
Review and approve timesheets for accuracy and approve time-off requests accordingly
Intervene as needed to safeguard the individual and others during behavioral crises, including implementation of Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (“SCIP”) techniques as indicated
Manage sensitive or crisis situations in a manner that is respectful and maintain the dignity of the individual
Ensure the safety and well-being of the individuals
Conduct, supervise, and participate in monthly fire drills
Keep records of all fire drills
Maintain a high level of cleanliness and the physical integrity of the site, conduct monthly physical plant maintenance walk through
Ensure adequate staffing coverage
Perform other appropriate job-related activities as required by your supervisor or as circumstances warrant
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Sociology, Psychology, or related field
Minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience supporting individuals who have intellectual and developmental disabilities in an environment regulated by NYS OPWDD
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Proficiency in computer skills
Excellent organizational skills
Ability to physically assist individuals as required; and, to intervene physically when appropriate using approved techniques to safeguard the individual, oneself and others during behavioral crises
Ability to relate appropriately to individuals, their families and their advocates; and, to constructively relate to and communicate with peers and supervisors and to be able to function successfully as part of a team
Ability to work independently (when appropriate)
Ability to use sound judgment while following agency policies, practices and procedures
Successfully complete all agency-required training and to keep required training status current on an ongoing basis
Possess a valid driver license with a driving record acceptable to the agency's insurance carrier
Possess the ability to drive agency vehicles to transport individuals served to and from activities or events in the community at large
Knowledge of community resources
Ability to effectively supervise and provide support to direct support professionals
Company
Constructive Partnerships Unlimited
CP Unlimited is an organization that offers individualized support programs for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jeremy Willinger
Chief Communications Officer
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