Day Program Coordinator

Center for Disability Services; Town of Guilderland (NY); On-site; USD 27,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan

EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Generous PTO

Tuition Reimbursement

Early Access to Pay with RAIN

Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

Job summary

The Center for Disability Services is seeking a Day Program Coordinator to join our Adult Services Program in upstate New York. This role focuses on developing educational and vocational programming for individuals supported and requires leadership of the interdisciplinary team to ensure effective services.

Candidates should have a High School diploma and at least 2 years of related experience; an Associate degree or two years of college may substitute for 1 year of experience.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent is required.
• Minimum of 2 years of job related experience in developmental disabilities or related field.
• Associate degree or two completed years of college may be considered in lieu of 1 year experience.
• Must be at least 18 years old and able to lift 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Educational and vocational programming for assigned individuals.
• Lead the interdisciplinary team servicing each individual on caseload.
• Participates in direct care as needed.
• Assist Directors/Day Program Administrators with daily organizational needs.

Skills

Team leadership

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Associate degree / two years college

Job description

Where people get better at life! Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.

Where people get better at life! Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future. The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support. For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere.

We are looking for a Day Program Coordinator to become part of our Adult Services Program.

Responsibilities

• The Day Program Coordinator has responsibility for the educational and vocational programming for assigned individuals, assist the day program supervisor in establishing programming and assigning staff
• Functions as the team leader for the interdisciplinary team servicing each individual on his/her caseload
• Participates in all aspects of direct care for assigned individuals as needed
• In addition to his/her caseload, is responsible for assisting the Directors/Day Program Administrators with the daily organizational needs of the program.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent is required
• A minimum of (2) years of job related experience is required, specifically working with people with developmental disabilities or related field
• A minimum of an Associates degree or two completed years of college may be considered in lieu of 1 year experience
• Must be at least 18 years old and be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds to apply for this position

At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.

Compensation Range

$19.80 - $20.90

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Early Access to Pay with RAIN
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)