Assistant Manager (CLS) - Complex Support Program

AHRC Nassau; Village of Freeport (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

AHRC Nassau in New York seeks a Direct Support Professional Supervisor to assist Manager in providing high-quality support to individuals, including self-care, health, safety, and daily living activities.

The role involves supervising DSPs, training new staff, scheduling, keeping records, coordinating transportation, and collaborating with healthcare teams; requires NYS driver license, AMAP, and at least 1 year experience with the developmentally disabled.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Valid NYS Driver's License throughout employment.
• One year experience working with the developmentally disabled.
• AMAP certified required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills as well as good organizational and administrative skills required.
• Supervision and training of Direct Support Professionals experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist Manager with the supervision and training of Direct Support Professionals to ensure ongoing support and quality of life for individuals.
• Assist with the training of new employees to ensure adequate staffing.
• Maintain weekly staff schedules by assigning shifts based on availability and residents' needs.
• Maintain records of staff attendance, performance, and supervisory sessions.
• Verify that treatment plan documentation is complete daily.
• Assist with residents' banking and budgeting review.
• Coordinate transportation for residents to medical appointments and communicate with providers.
• Collaborate with site RN, physicians and pharmacies regarding current medical status.
• Oversee housekeeping and upkeep by assigning tasks to staff to ensure a clean, safe environment.
• Perform Direct Support Professional duties as needed.
• Extra duties as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Supervisory experience

AMAP certified

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Works closely with Manager to ensure ongoing support is provided to individuals by fostering an environment that assists individuals 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 Manager with the supervision and training of Direct Support Professionals to ensure that ongoing support is provided to individuals by fostering an environment that assists individuals 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.
• 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 budgets.
• 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 site RN, physicians and pharmacies by discussing the current medical status and/or health care needs of each resident.
• Collaborates with individuals' day program by telephone (or) scheduled meetings to ensure coordination of services and ongoing communication.
• Oversees the supervision of the housekeeping/upkeep of house/apartment by assigning responsibilities to staff (i.e.- 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.
• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Valid NYS Driver's License maintained throughout employment.
• One (1) year experience working with the developmentally disabled
• AMAP certified required.
• Good verbal and written communication skills as well as good organizational and administrative skills required.