Day Services: Program Manager/Program Specialist

ZipRecruiter; York; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Shadowfax is hiring for a full-time supervisory role responsible for the wellness and support of individuals with disabilities. The position requires advanced education and significant experience, offering certification opportunities and a competitive salary with a sign-on bonus. The role emphasizes staff training, regulatory compliance, and excellent communication skills within a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Masters or Bachelors Degree in relevant fields with specified experience with disabilities/autism.
• Must possess valid drivers license and meet driving experience criteria.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and support staff, ensuring health, safety, and welfare of individuals.
• Maintain communication with team members and external agencies.
• Ensure compliance with regulations and agency policies.

Skills

Supervision

Training

Communication

Basic computer skills

Education

Masters Degree or above

Bachelors Degree

Associates Degree

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionSalary:

• Shadowfax is offering Credentialing for DSPs and Front Line Supervisors! Advance your career and earn an incentive bonus as each certification level is achieved. Certifications offered for DSPI, DSPII, DSPIII, and FLS. Required to earn Front Line Supervisor (FLS) Certification from NADSP within 12 months from date of hire.
• $910/week; $1,000 sign-on bonus; paid $500 after 90 days and $500 after 180 days
• Full-time position, salaried exempt
• Primary responsibility for personnel including supervising, supporting, training, evaluating and disciplining staff in programs. Responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and welfare of the individuals in the program and ensure ISP programming meets and exceeds regulatory requirements

Job responsibilities include:

• Provide supervision to staff in department
• Ensure staff provide excellent support to the individuals in our programs. This includes ensuring their health, safety, and welfare to the highest degree.
• Responsible for Program Specialist Duties as outlined in 2390 & 2380 regulations
• Ensure agency policies, laws, and regulations are followed within the department.
• Maintain ongoing communications with all team members in a positive and professional manner. This includes other departments within the agency, other agencies and caregivers, county, and state representatives.
• Act as a positive role model, exhibiting conduct stated in agency guidelines.
• Must possess a valid drivers license and at least 3 years of good driving experience with your license, and must meet our driver eligibility criteria
• Basic computer skills required

Education requirements:

• Masters Degree or above from an accredited college or university in Special Education, Psychology, Public Health, Rehabilitation, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation, or other human service field and 1 year of work experience working directly with persons with disabilities and /or autism OR
• Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university in Special Education, Psychology, Public Health, Rehabilitation, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation, or other human service field and 2 years of work experience working directly with persons with disabilities and/or autism OR
• Associates Degree or completion of a 2 year program from an accredited or university in Special Education, Psychology, Public Health, Rehabilitation, Social Work, Speech Pathology, Audiology, Occupational Therapy, Therapeutic Recreation, or other human service field and 4 year of work experience working directly with persons with disabilities and/or autism.

Shadowfax is an Equal Opportunity Employer!!