Assistant House Manager- BCCS CRP

Brookville Center for Children’s Services; Town of Hempstead (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Brookville Center for Children’s Services is seeking a Direct Support Professional Supervisor to oversee DSPs, assist with training, and ensure high-quality care for residents. You will help manage schedules, document performance, and support residents in daily activities.

This role involves coordinating with physicians, pharmacies, schools, and transportation, while ensuring compliance with treatment plans and maintaining a safe living environment. Prior DSP experience is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Qualified NYS Driver's License.
• One year of experience supporting people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.
• Experience with Autism preferred.
• AMAP certified.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good organizational and administrative skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist Manager with supervising Direct Support Professionals to provide ongoing support and promote active participation in daily living activities.
• Assist with training of new employees to ensure adequate staffing and manage overtime.
• Maintain weekly staff schedules based on resident needs and availability.
• Observe and document staff time, attendance, performance deficiencies, and training needs for effective supervision.
• Verify documentation of treatment plans is current and complete daily.
• Assist with residents' bank accounts and review monthly statements for accuracy and budgeting.
• Coordinate transportation for medical appointments and ensure vehicle availability.
• Discuss medical status with physicians and pharmacies as needed.
• Communicate with a resident's school program to coordinate services.
• Supervise the housekeeper and assign tasks to maintain a clean, safe environment.
• Perform Direct Support Professional duties as necessary.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Supervision

Training

Communication

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

NYS Driver's License

Job description

Overview

Works closely with Manager to ensure ongoing support is provided to people by fostering an environment in which active treatment is ongoing and assists people in becoming active participants in every aspect of their lives (i.e., self-care routines, health, safety, household chores, socialization and overall well being) and ensuring that a high quality of life is maintained.

Responsibilities

Primary duties and responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Assists Manager with the supervision and training of Direct Support Professionals to ensure that ongoing support is provided to people by fostering an environment in which active treatment is ongoing and assists people in becoming active participants in every aspect of their lives (i.e., self-care routines, health, safety, household chores, socialization and overall well being) and ensuring that a high quality of life is maintained.
• Assists with the training of new employees to ensure that the residence is adequately staffed with qualified employees while managing overtime.
• Assists with the maintenance of weekly work schedules for all staff by assigning shifts based on availability and the particular requirements of each resident to ensure that appropriate care is administered at all times.
• Assists with the maintenance of appropriate records of staff by observing and documenting issues relating to time, attendance, and level of performance, specific deficiencies, supervisory sessions and training needs to ensure the ongoing and effective supervision of each employee.
• Verifies that all needed documentation of treatment plans is present and completed on a daily basis
• Assists with the maintenance of residents' bank accounts and expenditures by depositing and withdrawing all monies and reviewing monthly bank statements to ensure accuracy and adherence to individual budget.
• Assists with the arrangement of transportation for residents to medical appointments by ensuring availability of agency vehicle to ensure the successful completion of required medical appointments and ongoing communication.
• Confers with physicians and pharmacies by discussing the current medical status and/or health care needs of each resident.
• Collaborates with a person’s school program by telephone or scheduled meetings to ensure coordination of services and ongoing communication.
• Assists with the supervision of the housekeeper by assigning responsibilities and specific tasks (vacuuming, laundry, dusting, dishwashing, mopping floors, etc.) that will assure and provide each individual with a sanitary and safe environment.
• Performs the responsibilities of a Direct Support Professional, as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent Required.
• Qualified NYS Driver's License
• one (1) year experiencesupporting people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities.
• Experience with Autism preferred.
• Good oraland written communication skills.
• AMAP certified.
• Good organizational and administrative skills.