Assistant Director Family Support Services

Liberty ARC•Amsterdam, NY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Oversees all of Family Support Services and all associated programs. Ensures regulatory compliance as required. Develops and oversees programs to ensure continuous quality improvement. Ensures budgetary compliance. Ensures effective and collaborative communication with FSS managers and the department.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services or related field required
Minimum 3 years of administrative and supervisory experience required
Minimum of three years prior experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or related human services program experience required.
Must demonstrate proven leadership, communication, fiscal and administrative skills
Must be able to read, write and speak the English language
Valid NYS Driver's License that meets agency standards

Responsibilities

Provide supervision to Family Support Managers and other direct reports and ensure that managers are performing their required job responsibilities.
Ensure that direct support levels are adequate for all services, manage FTE and OT within department budget.
Review and process Medicaid billing for all FSS programs per agency policy and OPWDD regulations.
Oversight and administration of the OPWDD FSS Contract; including but not limited to coordination of the FSS Committee, review and processing of applications, completing quarterly reports for OPWDD, maintaining required documents, and working closely with the business office to ensure expenditures within each grant portion are used and accounted for according to requirements.
Review and approve all plans for regulatory compliance.
Maintain a working knowledge of all associated State and Federal regulations and maintain regulatory compliance.
Work with Director to analyze, manage and maintain departmental budget.