Site Mgr-Day Habilitation program Glen Head location Mon-Fri 7:30:3:30p

Responsibilities

• Develops individualized habilitation plans in conjunction with the program volunteers and ensures all required documentation is appropriately completed and maintained
• Coordinates appropriate on-site and community-based activities for volunteers
• Directly supervises Assistant Manager and DSP's
• Oversees and, when needed, participates in individual transports to and from the program, as well as to and from volunteer locations and other community based activities
• Maintains communication with parent/correspondent and appropriate service coordinators of volunteers regarding progress, problems, volunteer needs, and all pertinent information that needs to be disseminated
• Provides direct support services to program volunteers as needed
• Oversees and assists in the care of farm animals (horses, goats, etc.) including feeding, grooming, maintaining of specialized equipment, stables, etc.
• Oversees and assists in the maintenance and cultivation of the grounds and horticultural initiatives
• Ensures protection of volunteers from neglect/abuse during program hours; reports incidents to administration in a timely fashion
• Applies appropriate documentation for all physical plant issues, ensures all furniture, equipment, and supplies are properly ordered and maintained
• Attends meetings, conducts observations, and consults staff as a means to discuss, review, and gauge each volunteer’s progress, problems, and individual needs
• Trains and supports volunteers to engage in tasks related to functional/meaningful and/or volunteer job assignments/responsibilities to the best of their abilities at primary agency, community volunteer jobs, farm animal care, ground maintenance, and horticultural programming
• Promotes and reinforces all agency philosophies including the guiding principles
• Safely performs additional job related duties as requested by supervisor
• Ensures that work-related safety procedures are in place and are being adhered to by staff and reports any observed or discovered unsafe act, or potentially hazardous situation, to the Program Coordinator and/or safety committee

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services related field preferred
• Minimum one (1) year experience supporting people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities preferred
• Good oral and written communication skills and computer proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite applications preferred
• Qualified NYS driver license and must be maintained during employment
• AMAP/CPR/First Aid/SCIP-R and defensive driving training preferred