Shift Supervisor - 000MU - Tue-Fri. 3PM-11PM, Sat 8AM-4PM

WellLife Network•New York, NY

8d•$20 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

The Shift Supervisor coordinates daily staff assignments and maintains the residence according to agency policy. The role provides care to program residents to help them become independent and productive, supporting their social responsibility, independence, dignity, and continued growth. The supervisor oversees Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), including reviewing consumer documentation in Avatar, distributing work, and providing staff training and orientation. The position also supports residents’ daily living skills, personal needs, medical care, recreation, transportation, and financial-account tasks as requested by the Residence Manager. The role requires maintaining confidentiality, communicating relevant information to staff and supervisors, attending meetings and in-services, and performing all duties described for a DSP.

Requirements

High school diploma.
One to two years of experience working with people with developmental disabilities.
Valid New York State driver's license.
Ability to physically intervene when participants may cause injury to themselves or others and to administer emergency first aid.
Ability to complete AMAP, CPR, SCIP, and First Aid training and perform the techniques taught.
Working knowledge of computer systems, including Outlook, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Excel.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or a combination of education and experience.
Supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate daily staff assignments and maintain the residence according to agency policy.
Provide care that supports residents’ social responsibility, independence, dignity, and continued growth.
Implement goals established by the interdisciplinary team to maximize residents’ independence, including budgeting, grooming, nutritional planning, public transportation, community resources, shopping, and housekeeping.
Enter consumer data documentation in Avatar.
Supervise DSPs, including reviewing their consumer data documentation in Avatar, distributing work, and providing training and orientation.
Act as an appropriate role model for DSPs and consumers.
Coordinate and assist consumers with personal needs.
Train consumers in activities of daily living and the development of self-help and social skills.
Participate in interdisciplinary team evaluations, program planning, implementation, case monitoring, and communication with family members.
Dispense medication to consumers as necessary and maintain medical certification.
Coordinate and participate in recreational activities for consumers.
Assist with transporting consumers to medical appointments, recreational activities, and programming.
Communicate relevant information to staff and supervisors verbally and in writing, including communication and telephone logs and incident reports.
Maintain consumers’ financial accounts, including banking and paying bills, as requested by the Residence Manager.
Attend scheduled staff meetings and required in-services.
Perform all duties listed in the DSP job description.
Physically intervene when a participant may cause physical injury to themselves or others, assist in responding to potentially dangerous situations, and administer emergency first aid.
Complete AMAP, CPR, SCIP, and First Aid training and perform the techniques taught; use the computerized EMAR system where applicable.
Maintain confidentiality at all times.
Perform other duties as requested.