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

About the role

Site Manager for the Day Habilitation program located in Glen Head, overseeing daily activities of volunteers and staff, managing farm animal care, grounds maintenance, and horticulture programs, Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Responsibilities

• Develops individualized habilitation plans in conjunction with program volunteers and ensures all required documentation is completed and maintained
• Coordinates appropriate on-site and community-based activities for volunteers
• Directly supervises Assistant Manager and DSPs
• 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 parents/correspondents and appropriate service coordinators regarding progress, problems, volunteer needs, and pertinent information
• Provides direct support services to program volunteers as needed
• Provides oversight and assistance to volunteers and visitors in the care of animals (horses, goats, etc.) including feeding, grooming, maintaining specialized equipment, stables, etc.
• Provides oversight and assistance to volunteers and visitors in maintaining and cultivating the grounds and horticultural initiatives
• Ensures protection of volunteers from neglect/abuse during program hours; reports incidents to administration in a timely fashion
• Appropriately documents all physical plant issues and ensures all furniture, equipment, and supplies are properly ordered and maintained
• Attends meetings, conducts observations, and consults staff 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 volunteer job assignments at the primary agency, community volunteer jobs, farm animal care, ground maintenance, and horticultural programming
• Promotes and reinforces all agency philosophies including the guiding principles
• Successfully completes and maintains all required trainings/certifications determined by the needs of the program volunteers/site
• Performs additional job‑related duties as requested by supervisor
• Ensures that work‑related safety procedures are in place and adhered to by staff; 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 or related field preferred
• Minimum one (1) year experience supporting people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities preferred
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Computer proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite applications
• Valid New York State driver’s license, must be maintained during employment
• AMAP, CPR, First Aid, SCIP‑R, and defensive driving training preferred

Schedule

Monday–Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.