Assistant Supervisor

YAI - Seeing beyond disability; New York (NY); On-site; USD 26,253 - 37,391; Full time

Job summary

A nonprofit organization in New York is seeking an Assistant Supervisor to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in Brooklyn. The role includes maintaining compliance, providing oversight, and supervising direct care staff. Candidates should have prior experience as a Direct Support Professional and a passion for supporting diverse individuals. The position requires strong interpersonal skills and leadership abilities, along with a flexible schedule.

Qualifications

• Prior Direct Support Professional experience required.
• Leadership experience preferred.
• Valid Driver’s License.

Responsibilities

• Maintain oversight and compliance of systems specific to role.
• Supervise a house of 10 individuals with I/DD.
• Support individuals in daily living and community integration.

Skills

Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills

Strong communication and writing skills

Ability to lead by example

High flexibility in personality and scheduling

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Job description

**Join our dynamic team teaching daily independent living skills, providing individual and group counseling, and promoting community integration.**YAI is seeking a qualified **Assistant Supervisor** to support our locations in **Brooklyn**. Assistant Supervisors serve as lead members of the direct care team, providing similar day-to-day functions as Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), but with additional administrative responsibilities including training, scheduling, systems management, and in some cases, directly supervising the DSPs.Depending on the support 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. Our **Avenue Z** **Assistant Supervisor** will need to provide program oversight, quality assurance, maintain NYS OPWDD regulations, oversee clinical programming, advocate for the people we support, and liaison with families. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working directly with people of all ages with I/DD. The talented, creative, and dedicated staff at our residence are constantly exploring activities and the interests of the people we support to ensure they are living meaningful lives and remain active members of society. The staff encourage the residents to increase their independence by assisting with acts of daily living and counseling through challenging moments. We are looking for an enthusiastic and energetic ASUP, who can handle challenging situations with patience and understanding, to work with this active group of people. residential program is currently seeking a high-energy, self-starting individual to assist in supervising a house of 10 individuals with I/DD. The **Key Responsibilities:** Maintaining oversight and compliance of systems specific to role and responsibilities 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. **Requirements: Education and Experience**Prior Direct Support Professional experience requiredLeadership experience preferred**Qualifications: Additional Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities**Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills Strong communication and writing skillsAbility to lead by example and act as a role model Ability to accept and apply feedback* High flexibility in personality and scheduling, per program needs* Valid Driver’s License**Schedule:*** **Tuesday - Saturday 3:00pm - 11:00pm****Compensation:*** **$23.10/hour to $23.10/hour**Proficiency in Microsoft OfficeAbility to learn new software to carry out essential business processes in Workforce Management