Assistant Supervisor

YAI - Seeing beyond disability; New York (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Supervisor to lead a dynamic direct care team. This role involves not only providing care but also administrative responsibilities like training and scheduling. You will promote excellence in programs, foster communication, and maintain a harassment-free work environment. The ideal candidate will have strong interpersonal skills, be flexible in availability, and demonstrate leadership qualities. This is a fantastic opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the lives of individuals with disabilities while developing your own professional skills in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; some college preferred.
• Prior DSP experience strongly preferred but not mandatory.
• Well-developed writing skills and flexibility in availability.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health, safety, and habilitation of supported individuals.
• Supervise staff to meet agency standards and foster professional development.
• Maintain oversight and compliance of systems specific to role.

Skills

Interpersonal problem-solving skills

Flexibility in availability

Ability to lead by example

Well-developed writing skills

Ability to accept and apply feedback

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Some college preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Workforce Management software

Job description

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.

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

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.

Schedule

• Tuesday-Saturday 3pm-11pm

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:

• $22.37/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.