Assistant Director of Disability Services

H.E.S; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403(b)

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Employee discount

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Job summary

Hebrew Educational Society in Brooklyn, NY, seeks an Assistant Director of Disability Services to organize and maintain high‑quality services for persons with disabilities and their families. The role includes supervision and hands‑on training of program staff.

The position is full‑time, in person, with evenings as needed, offering a $55,000 yearly salary and benefits such as health and dental insurance, retirement plans, paid time off and 403(b).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in Psychology, Social Work or Special Education.
• 2–3 years of experience with persons with Disabilities including ASD.
• Some Sundays and evenings required.
• Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise and mentor others.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Passion for collaborative, interdisciplinary Human Services teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day‑to‑day operations of all programs under Disability Services.
• Provide hands‑on training on service delivery to staff working with children with disabilities.
• Collaborate on development and monitoring of program billing, service plans, schedules and activities.
• Complete monthly note reports for OPWDD programs.
• Attend and assist with life plan meetings for OPWDD participants.
• Promote excellence and best practices in disability services.
• Maintain regular communication with parents, staff and colleagues.
• Coordinate with management and staff on agency goals and interdepartmental projects.
• Flexibility to take on additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Leadership

Supervision

Mentoring

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred (Psychology, Social Work or Special Education)

Job description

Assistant Director of Disability Services

Hebrew Educational Society

3.6 out of 5 stars

9502 Seaview Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11236

$55,000 a year - Full-time

Job details

Pay

• $55,000 a year

Job type

• Full-time

Shift and schedule

• Evenings as needed

Benefits

• 403(b)
• Health insurance
• Retirement plan
• Paid time off
• Employee discount
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance

Full job description

The role of the Assistant Director of Disability Services is to organize and maintain the quality of services available to persons with disabilities and their families at the Hebrew Educational Society. Furthermore, the Assistant Director of Disability Services will be responsible for the supervision and hands‑on training of program staff.

Responsibilities

• To assist the Director of Disability Services with the overseeing and development of day‑to‑day operations of all programs.
• To facilitate hands on training on service delivery expectations for staff working with children with disabilities
• To collaborate with the Director of Disabilities services on the development and monitoring of program billing, service plans, schedules and specialized activities for children with disabilities
• To complete monthly note reports for all OPWDD based programs
• To attend and assist with the tracking of life plan meetings for OPWDD base participant
• To implement a vision for excellence to include best practices in services for individuals with disabilities
• To maintain regular, consistent, and meaningful communication with parents, staff and colleagues.
• To collaborate with managerial, administrative and direct service staff to promote agency goals and standards that include involvement with agency-wide activities and interdepartmental projects.
• Flexibility to attend to additional duties as assigned

This job description is not intended to be all inclusive. Duties and responsibilities may be added, removed or modified at the discretion of the agency and the Supervisor based on operational needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Social Work or Special Education preferred
• A minimum of 2 - 3 years of experience in work with persons with disabilities including ASD
• Some Sundays and evenings are required
• Demonstrated ability to lead, supervise and mentor others
• Good organizational, interpersonal and written communication skills
• Passion for working as a member of a collaborative and interdisciplinary team of the Human Service field

Pay: $55,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person