Day Program Coordinator - Wellington

AABR INC•New York, NY

7d•$25 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

The Day Program Coordinator oversees development and implementation of the Day Habilitation Service Plan and integrates the Day Service Plan with each individual’s activity schedule. The Coordinator serves as a liaison among Care Managers, the community, and the Day Services Program, and assists with program management as required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field is preferred.
At least 2 years of experience in human services is required.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Ability to lead, motivate, supervise, evaluate, coach, train, and manage people.
Demonstrated ability to implement and manage change.
Maintain current CPR and SCIP certifications.

Nice To Haves

Human-services experience in an OPWDD setting.
Knowledge of 624 and 633.
1–2 years of supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Review each individual’s Day Service Plan to ensure it reflects independence, integration, individuality, and productivity and includes input from the individual, family advocate, and case manager.
Ensure assessments and evaluations needed to complete Day Service Plans are completed.
Coordinate service delivery with residential programs and with parents of individuals who live at home.
Assist with developing individual team productivity and allocating resources and staff.
Assist the Program Manager with fire drills and emergency evacuation drills.
Assist individuals and their advocates in obtaining services outlined in Day Habilitation Plans.
Review monthly reports on progress toward goals and outcomes, as well as behavioral and medical issues.
Match Day Habilitation Plans to Life Plans.
Develop individual goals, review progress daily, track and trend progress data monthly, document outcomes, and make recommendations.
Attend Individualized Service Plan meetings and applicable reviews.
Monitor medical concerns, illnesses, and accidents, report them promptly, and follow up as needed.
Write addenda to Life Plans when Day Service Plans change and forward them to Case Managers for review and sign-off.
Schedule semi-annual and annual reviews with Care Managers.
Maintain contact with Care Managers about individuals’ medical and behavioral concerns and obtain required documentation, including Life Plans and clinical summaries.
Ensure the Day Habilitation Program is adequately staffed according to regulatory ratios.
Provide paper supervision, role modeling, and crisis intervention as needed.
Directly supervise and guide Instructors and Assistant Instructors.
Train Direct Care Staff as required.
Build rapport with community members, fellow staff, and individuals.
Handle issues with assigned individuals’ parents and communicate those issues to management.
Assist with management of the Day Habilitation Program as required.
Perform other duties as assigned.