Assistant Director & Program Lead — Advocacy & Oversight

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities; New York (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Holidays and Leave

Job summary

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities seeks an Assistant Director to lead administrative and clinical supervision of eight Consumer Advisory Board representatives. The role provides coverage for the Executive Director and requires attending Board meetings as directed.

The candidate will assist in staff recruitment and training, deliver ongoing in-service training, and review comments on proposed policies while monitoring incident reports to protect the rights of individuals with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's and Master's in Human Services/Special Education with at least 5 years working with people who have developmental disabilities.
• Must be available for statewide travel and have strong oral and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee administrative and clinical supervision of eight CAB representatives.
• Provide coverage for the Executive Director and attend Board meetings as directed.
• Assist in recruitment and training of staff; deliver ongoing in-service training to CAB staff.
• Review and submit comments on proposed policies/regulations and incidents involving rights violations.

Skills

Supervision

Recruitment

Training

Policy review

Incident reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services/Special Education

Master's degree in Human Services/Special Education

Job description

NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities seeks an Assistant Director to lead administrative and clinical supervision of eight Consumer Advisory Board representatives. The role provides coverage for the Executive Director and requires attending Board meetings as directed.

The candidate will assist in staff recruitment and training, deliver ongoing in-service training, and review comments on proposed policies while monitoring incident reports to protect the rights of individuals with