Smithfield

Gateways To Change Inc.•North Smithfield, RI

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Gateways to Change is a non-profit agency providing services to adults with developmental and physical disabilities in residential and community settings. We are looking for a dedicated and committed Assistant Director who possesses skills in initiating skills, following through on recommendations of administrators and consultants; organizational skills for development of schedules, filing, ordering supplies, inventory, management of petty cash; supervisory skills, communication skills, program development skills for writing goals, objectives, setting up teaching programs, and analyses of data; good observation skills, and an even temperament. This is a full-time position with a work schedule of forty (40) hours per week, second shift (3pm-11pm), including weekends. Availability by telephone or beeper during non-work hours is also required.

Requirements

Some college in Human Services
One year working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities
Must have a valid driver's license and existing insurance, registrations & inspection
Must provide a criminal background check with no disqualifying offenses
Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills

Responsibilities

Create, adapt, and maintain daily and weekly schedules of staff and consumer activities to ensure all recommended programs are carried out, sufficient staff are scheduled, and staff use their time conducting agency business.
Provide direct instruction to consumers and model teaching and intervention techniques developed and recommended by the treatment team.
Conduct/arrange and document staff training for all residential staff in areas including Human Rights, Behavior Management, First Aid, Administration of Medication, Detecting Illness and Dysfunction, Communicable Diseases, Sexuality, Normalization, Data Taking, and Household Systems.
Demonstrate respect and a caring attitude toward clients.
Maintain confidentiality of clients and programs.
Communicate pertinent information on clients' needs and programs to team members.
Effectively communicate with residential staff to ensure needs of clients are met and to ensure quality service delivery.
Effectively communicate with families to ensure quality service delivery.
Take appropriate action on family/program concerns that have been communicated.
Interact positively with staff members, resource and consultant staff, and supervisory staff, accepting constructive feedback and taking action based on this feedback.
Actively participate in directors meetings and trainings, when requested.
Work cooperatively with all team members and follow through on recommendations.
Exhibit professional demeanor in language, dress and behavior.
Effectively interact with people in the community (e.g., job sites, field trips, other programs), conveying a positive attitude toward the agency and clients.
Follow established staff procedures as described in the Policies and Procedures Manual.
Assist Director in completing the ISP process.
Assist Director in collecting annual reports from professionals in other disciplines (speech and language, physical therapy, or director of psychological services) in a timely manner.
Model teaching programs from goals and objectives and develop a system for collecting data and monitoring progress for each area.