Day Program Lead: Operations & Care Team Leader

Partners For Community; Waterbury (CT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Partners For Community is seeking a Lead Staff to support the Program Coordinator and Program Manager in the administration of the DDS Day Program in Waterbury, CT. The role requires knowledge of DDS program requirements, strong organizational skills, and the ability to lead teams while working with developmentally disabled adults in structured settings.

Key duties include scheduling, transportation coordination, maintaining documentation, quality assurance data, and ensuring safety and

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED and 2 years field related experience.
• Familiarity with DDS systems and administrative tasks.
• Ability to interact effectively with adults with developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Program Coordinator with daily operations of day support programming and operations.
• Complete daily staffing schedules and transportation assignments.
• Display effective communication with internal and external stakeholders as needed.
• Attend mandatory DDS meetings in compliance with DDS and CPM guidelines.
• Provide transportation when necessary.
• Assist Direct Care Staff in daily job responsibilities.
• Ensure all documentation is up-to-date and filed timely on a weekly basis.
• Track, gather and prepare individual data monthly for quality assurance reviews.
• Work with staff to ensure safety standards are maintained at the facility and agency vehicles.
• Facilitate the completion of all documentation related to individuals serviced each day.
• Ensure all staff are proficiently in-serviced on individuals, PCP’s, BSP’s, protocols, etc.
• Track and document petty cash expenditures daily (where applicable).
• Facilitate teamwork and encourage innovative strategies to foster a productive work environment daily.
• Seek appropriate supervision and guidance when needed.
• Attend meetings and events as directed.
• Effectively respond to crisis and emergency situations with a calm and reasoned response as necessary or directed by Supervisor or other member of the management team.
• Adhere to CPM and DDS policy and procedures or reporting all incidents to guardians, Coordinator, DDS team, CPM management.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

DDS systems

Interacting with individuals with ID

MS Word/Excel/Outlook

Driver's license/transportation

Effective communication

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Partners For Community is seeking a Lead Staff to support the Program Coordinator and Program Manager in the administration of the DDS Day Program in Waterbury, CT. The role requires knowledge of DDS program requirements, strong organizational skills, and the ability to lead teams while working with developmentally disabled adults in structured settings.

Key duties include scheduling, transportation coordination, maintaining documentation, quality assurance data, and ensuring safety and