SENIOR SUPERVISOR, RESPITE SERVICES

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Responsible for appropriate staffing activities including the selection, supervision, and retention of staff to meet individuals’ needs and service requirements.
• Utilizes and manages available human resources in an effective manner including recommendations regarding staffing patterns, scheduling, placements and other assignments to ensure appropriate program coverage and service needs.
• Responsible for the training and on-going development of staff to ensure and improve quality of care and services, including required staff observations.
• Affords assistance in the development of and maintain policies and procedures for programs.
• Serves as liaison between the individual, family, and program.
• Affords assistance in coordination of individual scheduling.
• Maintains all individual records as appropriate.
• Participates in team conferences as appropriate.
• Participates in Program Internal reviews.
• Affords assistance in intakes and removals in appropriate manner.
• Performs CPR and Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R).
• Complies with all agency policies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associates degree in Human Services or related area and 1 year of experience, or 3 years combination of Education and Human Service experience.
• Completion of and/or enrollment in agency Management Training.
• Valid New York State Driver’s License that meets agency policy.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to meet physical requirements of the position when performing the following: standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling and climbing.
• Lifting requirement of 50 lbs.
• Ability to lift and transfer individuals manually and mechanically as required by prescribed program/plan.
• Ability to move, reposition and place individuals in pieces of equipment.
• Physical agility and ability to react to emergency situations, including maintaining Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R) certification as per regulatory guidelines.
• CPR certification required.
• Supervisory Responsibilities: Responsible for the supervision and development of respite staff. Responsible to perform yearly performance observation of respite staff.