Qualifications: Must possess a High School Diploma or GED. 0-2 years’ experience at NHC or other OPWDD agencies working with the developmentally disabled and supervisory experience preferred. A valid NYS driver's license is mandatory and must be insurable under New Hope's insurance guidelines.

Desired skills:

• Demonstrated leadership skills and competencies to effectively lead a large team of staff.
• Effectively collaborate with internal/external parties to accomplish goals for the day habilitation program.
• Skills and experience in implementing innovative day programming for individuals with I/DD.

Reports to: Day Services Coordinator

Supervises: Full Time and Relief Day Program Direct Support Professionals

Essential Functions:

• Provide effective oversight of day-to-day programming of assigned Day Hab areas.
• Practice “managing while walking around” method in the assigned DH area to provide effective oversight and support for staff. Spend a significant amount of time in the DH activities area to ensure:
  • Activities are planned at least a week in advance by working with staff and individuals in each group. DSP2 or 3 should take a lead on this effort.
  • that planned meaningful activities are well implemented. Assist as needed with making any necessary adjustment/substitution to the planned activities.
  • Train staff on individuals’ goals, safeguards, documentation requirements (including how to do better documentation), effective ways to conduct activities, effective methods to engage all individuals in activities and other responsibilities that DSPs are responsible for.
  • All individuals are fully engaged in activities.
• Attend LifePlan meetings and complete Staff Action Plans.
• Provide support & supervision for DSPs. Conduct monthly coaching (1:1) for DSP1, DSP2 & DSP3.
• Daily documentation review of attendance, daily notes, T-logs, BER, and GER. Work closely with Day Services Coordinator to verify information in GER and complete necessary verifications. The frequency of review can be adjusted as needed. If documentation is consistent and of good quality, then the frequency can be reduced to weekly review.
• Conduct monthly documentation review and sign each individual sheet. Forward to Day Services Coordinator for review and approval.
• Process invoices, purchase requests and purchase receipts according to our policy and procedure.
• Check Ultipro time & attendance daily to ensure that DSPs have punched in and out. Approve timesheets for DSPs.

Additional Functions:

1. Follow all agency policies and procedures

2. Ensure that the individuals are neat and groomed

3. Provide staffing coverage as the program indicates

4. Participate in the staff in-service training programs as required

5. Carry out all other responsibilities deemed necessary by the Day Services Coordinator.

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

• Occasional sitting, pushing, pulling, bending and squatting
• Occasional lifting of up to 50 lbs independently and up to 100 lbs with assistance
• Occasional to frequent use of physical intervention (SCIP)
• Potential for exposure to blood and body fluids
• Frequent driving