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Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) · 6 hours ago

DAY PROGRAM COORDINATOR- ADULT DAY SERVICES

Smithtown, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$70K/yr - $80K/yr

3+ years exp

Developmental Disabilities Institute (DDI) has been a leading agency for nearly 65 years, providing care for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities. The Day Program Coordinator will oversee daily operations of day programming, ensuring effective and age-appropriate services while managing staff, conducting assessments, and ensuring compliance with regulations.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Oversee all aspects of the daily operation of day programming including but not limited to programmatic observations, ensuring functional and age-appropriate programming is occurring

Continually identify/analyze the individual’s interests and abilities and conduct functional assessments for the purpose of the developing, writing, implementation and monitoring of creative, person specific programming, Individual Program plans and Behavior Support plans as needed

Identify programmatic trends and formulate/implement plans of corrective actions as needed

Handle crisis situations according to emergency procedures and policies. Provide protective oversight and advocacy

Complete incident reports as per 624 regulations and SCIP-R reports as necessary. Conduct Administrative and other investigations as needed

Demonstrate a working knowledge of DDI’s policies on the treatment of problem behavior and provide annual and as needed trainings to staff as required by DDI and OPWDD

Directly supervise Program Manager and oversight of program staff. Oversee the hiring, training, supervision and evaluation of staff. Consistently manage staffing in a manner which provides fiscal integrity and appropriate safety oversight for their programs

Provide hands on instruction to individual’s served as needed

Oversee the facilitation of annual and semiannual meetings to ensure compliance with DDI and OPWDD regulations

Review ISP’s upon receipt to ensure accuracy of information within the plan

Ensure documentation to support daily units of service and complete accurate and timely weekly billing. Ensure that monthly notes meet DDI and OPWDD standards. Ensure procedure for securing billing and related documentation

Monitor program census and attendance statistics to ensure budgetary goals are met

Participate in the development of new program initiatives. Participate in Peer Review, Peer IRC, internal audits and committee’s responsibilities as required or requested

Ensure that parent/guardian consent for behavior support plans is obtained annually or following significant change to plan

Must have the flexibility to provide supervision and oversight to programs operating after hours, if such programs are assigned, 24/7 on-call responsibilities

Maintain all required annual trainings/certifications. Complete training credits per Adult Services policy

Qualification

Bachelor's degree in human services3 years supervisory experienceOPWDD RegulationsCrisis managementEmpathyCommunication skillsTeam playerPositive attitude