ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR DAY SERVICES (Garden City, NY)

Life's WORC•Village of Garden City, NY

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Life's WORC has been providing high-quality services and support to people with intellectual disabilities and autism for over 50 years. We support over 2,000 individuals across residential locations and community programs. This role involves assisting in the day-to-day oversight of program operations, including individuals, staff, and the program site. The Assistant Supervisor will make operational decisions, provide training and coaching to Direct Support Professionals, assist with emergency protocols, and ensure adequate staffing. Responsibilities also include participating in staff recruitment, providing oversight to individuals, assisting with Day Habilitation Plans, offering instruction in daily living activities, driving agency vans, maintaining vehicles, monitoring GPS reports, ensuring a safe physical plant, conducting drills, attending training, developing relationships with external partners, ensuring regulatory compliance, promoting person-centered activities, adhering to incident reporting policies, conducting quality checks, reviewing schedules and data, reconciling expenses, and collaborating on electronic record-keeping. The position may involve assignments at multiple program locations.

Requirements

Minimum two years’ experience in ID/DD or related human services background
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Valid Driver’s License required
Ability to work a flexible work schedule
Computer Literacy required

Nice To Haves

Associate’s Degree in Human Services or equivalent credits preferred
Supervisory experience preferred
Knowledge of OPWDD HCBS Waiver Services

Responsibilities

Assist in the day to day oversight of program operations as it pertains to individuals, staff and program site
Make decisions in conjunction with and in the absence of the Day Habilitation Supervisor that drive operational processes
Provide ongoing training and coaching to all Direct Support Professional staff and assist with personnel related issues
Assist with the implementation of emergency protocols
Ensure adequate staffing at all times
Participate in recruitment of program staff
Provide ongoing protective oversight to individuals
Assist in development, approval, implementation, scheduling and participation of the Day Habilitation Plans and meetings
Provide assistance and instruction in basic activities of Daily Habilitation Services
Drive agency vans and demonstrate safe driving practices
Ensure proper maintenance, repair and cleanliness of all program vehicles
Monitor Fleetmatics GPS reports, ensure follow-up with all Motorist Observation Reports and provide data for safe driver incentive.
Ensure a clean and safe physical plant environment
Ensure for the completion of quarterly internal physical plant checks
Conduct monthly fire evacuation drills and record data in safety log
Attend all required in‑service training (i.e., SCIP, CPR) and staff meetings
Develop and maintain positive working relationships at volunteer sites and with family members
Provide daily supports to staff and ensure operational and regulatory compliance is maintained at all times
Ensure program activities are Person Centered and based on the individual’s valued outcomes
Adhere to all regulations and agency policy and procedures with regard to incident reporting
Conduct field based quality spot checks (at least monthly)
Ensure review of daily activity schedules and electronic data collection (Medisked)
Reconcile Wells Fargo and gas receipts
Collaborate with Department Executive Assistant to ensure pertinent documents (i.e., ISPs, LOCs) are entered into electronic system
Perform other duties as delegated, including assignments at multiple program locations