- Professional
- Ufficio in Somers
This position supervises Opengate's ICF Day Program. This includes supervision of the Lead Developmental Disabilities Specialist (Lead DDS), other Developmental Disabilities Specialists (DDSs), and Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) assigned to the ICF Day Program. The ICF Day Program Supervisor ensures that staff are performing their assigned tasks/responsibilities. Additional duties include activity planning, observing behavior, data collection, report writing, establishing a rapport with program participants, families and staff.
Essential Job Functions
- Ensure a substantive, quality curriculum is planned for all ICF Day Program participants.
- Conduct program observations to ensure curriculum and person-centered plans are being followed.
- Provide coaching, mentoring and role modeling as needed and when appropriate.
- Participate in the hiring process for Developmental Disabilities Specialists.
- Conduct staff evaluations for Developmental Disabilities Specialists.
- Monitor daily staff assignments to ensure that adequate staff coverage is maintained for the health and safety of the people attending the ICF Day Program.
- Give input on evaluations for DSPs regularly assigned to the ICF Day Program.
- Provide coverage as needed.
- Adhere to established program budget (i.e. petty cash).
- Assist in ensuring that the ICF Day Program building, particularly the classrooms and the gym, are maintained in a safe, clean, and organized way.
- Monitor assigned vehicles used for use, mileage, cleanliness, and servicing.
- Participate on special committees as assigned.
- Follow federal, state and local governmental regulatory guidelines pertaining to a safe, healthy and clean work environment, reporting health and safety concerns to the supervisor in a timely manner.
Qualifications
- Must have a High School or General Education Diploma.
- Two years’ experience working with ID/DD population.
- One year of supervisory experience.
- An associate or bachelor's degree in human services is preferred.
- Must have a valid tri-state driver's license.
- Effective verbal and written and communication skills.
- Analyzing and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including leadership and teambuilding skills.
- The ability to effectively collaborate in a team environment.
- Experience with Microsoft office suite and electronic heath record platforms (such as Precision Care) preferred.
Physical Requirements
- This position is a non-sedentary role; requires a lot of time standing and walking.
- Able to lift 50 or more pounds. The ability to turn, lift and assist individuals with movement.
- This position operates in a professional office environment.
- This position routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. Some filing is required requiring the ability to move files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.
Opengate is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, domestic or civil union partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, transgender status, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, education, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. The Company promotes inclusion and acceptance of all protected classes.
In order to promote and maintain a community culture, employees hired to work at Opengate must legally reside and perform their work in the state of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania.
