Assistant Supervisor

YAI; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

YAI is seeking an Assistant Supervisor to join our dedicated direct care team. This role involves both administrative duties and direct oversight of Direct Support Professionals, ensuring the safety and effectiveness of our programs. The ideal candidate will possess strong leadership qualities and interpersonal skills, contributing to a positive work environment and supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Qualifications

• Prior DSP experience preferred.
• Ability to lead by example.
• Well-developed writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health, safety, and habilitation of supported individuals.
• Supervise staff and provide training.
• Participate in the hiring process.

Skills

Interpersonal problem-solving

Flexibility

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Workforce Management Software

Job description

If you are a current YAI employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.

Assistant Supervisors serve as lead members of the direct care team, providing similar day-to-day functions as Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) but with administrative responsibilities including training, scheduling, systems management, and in some cases, directly supervising other DSPs. Depending on the supports needed, Assistant Supervisors may work in a person’s home, in their family’s home, in a YAI residence, at a day habilitation center, or out in the community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the health, safety, and habilitation of the people we support is consistent with agency philosophy and department practice - Ensuring the appropriate, therapeutically documented level of supervision in the residence, day program or community to ensure and protect the health and/or safety of the people we support.

• Providing program/floor coverage.

• Promoting and maintaining the excellence of our programs

• Involving family members and other stakeholders, including professionals, in the team process

• Keeping staff informed by attending meeting and delivering “the message” consistently

• Fostering professional development through regular supervision, training, and evaluations

• Supervising staff to ensure that they meet the needs of the people we support, agency standards, and develop professionally through the supervisory process.

• Bringing the organizational culture to life

• Ensuring a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination

• Actively participate in the hiring process

• Maintaining direct relationship with staff

• Building staff morale

• Utilizing participatory management

• Fostering the Open-Door Policy

• Nurturing staff development Supervising/Managing teams

• Maintaining oversight and compliance of systems specific to role and responsibilities

• Fostering communication between relevant supports including those within the program, within the agency, and supports outside the agency.

• Required to perform your responsibilities as they currently exist or may change in meeting the needs of the department, under the supervision of your supervisor/manager.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED,Some college preferred

• Prior DSP experience strongly preferred, but not mandatory

• Ability to lead by example and act as a role model within teams

• Interpersonal problem-solving skills

• Ability to accept and apply feedback

• Flexibility in availability

• Background in supporting people withintellectual/developmentaldisabilities or mental health preferred

• Well-developed writing skills

• Valid Driver's License preferred depending on location

• Proficient in Microsoft Office

• Ability to learn/use Workforce Management software to effectively carry out essential business processes

Compensation:

• $22.00/hour to $22.00/hour

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.