Day Habilitation Center Coordinator - Queens Village

QSAC Careers • Queens Village, NY

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About The Position

The Day Habilitation Center Coordinator oversees day habilitation services and supports the health, safety, and welfare of program participants. The coordinator manages transportation, agency vehicles, program supplies and snacks, petty cash, and billing and time records. The role also develops program activities, maintains communication with families, providers, clinics, and volunteer training sites, and ensures services meet participants’ needs and comply with applicable requirements.

The coordinator interviews, hires, supervises, and trains Habilitation Specialists, including providing onsite instruction in individual care and record keeping and ensuring attendance at annual core trainings. The position requires maintaining confidentiality, following company policies and values, and meeting attendance and punctuality expectations. Other duties may be assigned by supervisors or senior management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and/or substantial related supervisory experience.
• Valid New York State driver’s license.
• Extensive knowledge of OPWDD regulations.
• Ability to run.
• Ability to safely assist with lifting individuals of various weights and 20-pound items.
• Ability to communicate effectively with others and individuals served.
• Clearance through state-mandated background and fingerprint checks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the health, safety, and welfare of individuals.
• Maintain contact with volunteer training sites.
• Ensure agency vehicles are maintained.
• Coordinate and supervise transportation to and from the program, volunteer training sites, and recreation outings.
• Report, document, and investigate incidents.
• Act as a liaison with clinics providing speech and occupational services.
• Maintain correspondence with parents and other providers.
• Supervise distribution of petty cash.
• Order program supplies.
• Ensure nutritious snacks are purchased and provided to program individuals.
• Assist in developing program activities.
• Interview and hire new employees.
• Supervise and train Habilitation Specialists and ensure staff attend annual core trainings.
• Provide onsite training to Habilitation Specialists in individual care and record keeping.
• Review and complete billing documents.
• Approve staff time records.
• Ensure day habilitation services are adequate and appropriate to participants’ needs and comply with applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies.
• Maintain individual and family confidentiality.
• Adhere to company values and policies.
• Maintain essential attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors or senior management.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance with very low out-of-pocket costs for full-time staff.
• Generous paid time off for full-time staff, starting at 24 days annually.
• Group life insurance and long-term disability for full-time staff.
• Flexible spending accounts for full-time staff.
• Pre-tax commuter benefits.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer discretionary match for full-time staff.
• Paid training in human services and ABA.
• Opportunities for career advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager