Assistant Supervisor

YAI•Ozone Park, NY

10d•$23

About The Position

Assistant Supervisors serve as lead members of the direct care team, providing similar day-to-day functions as Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) but with administrative responsibilities including training, scheduling, systems management, and in some cases, directly supervising other DSPs. Depending on the supports needed, Assistant Supervisors may work in a person’s home, in their family’s home, in a YAI residence, at a day habilitation center, or out in the community. Assistant Supervisors serve as lead members of the direct care team, providing similar day-to-day functions as Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) but with administrative responsibilities including training, scheduling, systems management, and in some cases, directly supervising other DSPs. Depending on the supports needed, Assistant Supervisors may work in a person’s home, in their family’s home, in a YAI residence, at a day habilitation center, or out in the community.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED, Some college preferred
Prior DSP experience strongly preferred, but not mandatory
Ability to lead by example and act as a role model within teams
Interpersonal problem-solving skills
Ability to accept and apply feedback
Flexibility in availability
Background in supporting people with intellectual/developmental disabilities or mental health preferred
Well-developed writing skills
Valid Driver's License preferred depending on location
Proficient in Microsoft Office
Ability to learn/use Workforce Management software to effectively carry out essential business processes

Responsibilities

Ensuring the health, safety, and habilitation of the people we support is consistent with agency philosophy and department practice
Ensuring the appropriate, therapeutically documented level of supervision in the residence, day program or community to ensure and protect the health and/or safety of the people we support.
Providing program/floor coverage.
Promoting and maintaining the excellence of our programs
Involving family members and other stakeholders, including professionals, in the team process
Keeping staff informed by attending meeting and delivering “the message” consistently
Fostering professional development through regular supervision, training, and evaluations
Supervising staff to ensure that they meet the needs of the people we support, agency standards, and develop professionally through the supervisory process.
Bringing the organizational culture to life
Ensuring a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination
Actively participate in the hiring process
Maintaining direct relationship with staff
Building staff morale
Utilizing participatory management
Fostering the Open-Door Policy
Nurturing staff development
Supervising/Managing teams
Maintaining oversight and compliance of systems specific to role and responsibilities
Fostering communication between relevant supports including those within the program, within the agency, and supports outside the agency.
Required to perform your responsibilities as they currently exist or may change in meeting the needs of the department, under the supervision of your supervisor/manager.