Direct Care Supervisor - Adult Care

About the role

Direct Care Supervisors and the House Manager supervise a supportive adult apartment program by supervising staff and facilitating individuals receiving services to acquire independence skills and self-esteem needed to establish and achieve personal goals. This is a full-time, awake position.

Responsibilities

• Develops, maintains, and utilizes a sound working knowledge of regulations of the governing agency.
• Utilizes a sound working knowledge of Vanderheyden policies, practices, and systems.
• Demonstrates knowledge of Vanderheyden mission and management practice.
• Adheres to the DSP Code of Ethics.
• Demonstrates the ability to meet the OPWDD Core Competency standards and ability to observe and provide feedback to others on performance of OPWDD Core Competency standards within OPWDD programs.
• Maintains current with all required trainings.
• Safely transports individuals as assigned per level of supervision required.
• Provides direct support to individuals as needed and necessary.
• Completes all assignments thoroughly and in a timely manner.
• Maintains confidentiality of staff, individuals served, and their families.
• Ensures supervision is completed according to agency standards.
• Completes assignments as assigned by supervisor or designee.
• Reflects a positive approach towards individuals receiving services, their families, the job, and other service providers.
• Can plan effectively and take action without ongoing prompts.
• Keeps supervisor informed of program status and potential issues.
• Makes sound decisions within the realm of responsibility.

Requirements

• 1 year of experience as a Direct Support Professional.
• High school diploma/GED or associate's degree, preferably in the Human Service field, preferably with a similar population.

Abilities And Working Conditions

• Must be available to work a minimum 40-hour work week.
• Must be able to lift 25 pounds.
• Must be able to stand and run for moderate periods of time.
• Must have a valid NYS driver's license with clean MVR.
• Must be able to perform physical interventions and maintain SCIP certification.
• Willingness to respond to the needs of a culturally diverse population.
• Maintains medication administration certification per program standards.
• Work weekend and evening hours as outlined in schedule.
• Can adequately communicate orally and in writing.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Promotes and supports cultural diversity and is sensitive to those served.

Pay

$24.00 - $25.75 an hour based on education and experience.