Weekend Program Manager in Community Connections

Job Path•New York, NY

24d•$58,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Job Path supports people with developmental disabilities as they make choices about their lives and play valued roles in their communities. Job Path encourages people to explore what they want out of life and to chart their own journeys. Whether it’s finding a job, making a contribution in a volunteer role, establishing a home, or being part of the community, the goal is to assist the person to lead a full and active life. Job Path’s Community Connections program enables people to develop strong connections to their neighbors and communities, find volunteer jobs, provide continuing education support and assist in developing skills by providing individualized, community based support. Job Path is seeking a full-time Program Manager in the Community Connections program who will be responsible for coordinating support that takes place on the weekend and supervising a team of Direct Support Professionals. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone who is creative, energetic, and loves to find exciting, enriching, low-cost/free activities in New York City. The ideal person for this role will also be organized and have excellent follow through skills, in order to manage compliance responsibilities. The Program Manager will also be responsible for planning, leading, and/or overseeing organized groups that are based on the common interests of the people we support.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree and at least two years of experience of working with in working with Autistic people or people with developmental disabilities; or; High school diploma or equivalent and six years of experience in working with Autistic people or people with developmental disabilities
Two years of experience with community development and social work.
Ability to be flexible in their daily schedule
Displayed leadership skills
Be highly sensitive to the needs and preferences of individuals and their families.
Excellent communication skills, both oral and written required
Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
Excellent human service planning skills and ability to engage a broad spectrum of community members in planning efforts
Knowledge of Google Workspace and Microsoft Suite

Responsibilities

Enroll new participants into weekend services, providing an assessment and building a support plan by spending time with and getting to know each person and their family.
Manage a person-centered planning process for each person to identify weekend interests, goals and potential community activities
Working in conjunction with the Senior/Director of Community Connections, set strategic goals for the weekend program around billing and quality of support
Manage a caseload in full capacity
Attend Life Plan meetings and update the plan.
Oversee implementation of the habilitation plan, reviewing and updating as needed to ensure that people are involved in activities that are meaningful and that they enjoy
Creating and maintaining support schedules, coordinating both face to face and virtual services
Provide assistance to face to face and virtual groups.
Provide coverage as needed, must be available to support face-to-face in the community or virtually.
Complete all program billing according to our policy + procedures and payroll documentation on a daily basis
Make certain that Job Path is in compliance with internal and external quality assurance requirements
Schedule and supervise direct support professionals who are responsible for the implementation of people’s plans and activities
Provide training and ongoing supervision so that staff understands person-centered planning, values and practices
Complete evaluations for Direct Support Professionals around Competency areas and provide regular feedback on performance
Assist staff in exploring neighborhoods and identifying volunteer jobs and community activities that meet each person’s interests and needs
Assist staff running weekend groups and programming in and out of the community
Approve staff timesheets on a bi-weekly basis
Approve Medicaid billing documentation daily, following through on corrections