Manager, Day Habilitation Without Wall Program

The Viscardi Center; Albertson (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Quarterly incentive payments

Job summary

Abilities Inc. seeks a dynamic Manager for the Day Hab Without Walls Program in Albertson.

You will supervise all aspects of the OPWDD-funded adult Day Habilitation program, ensuring high-quality services and regulatory compliance. Responsibilities include overseeing daily operations, curriculum development, staff supervision, and community outings; coordinating transportation and vehicle fleet; and maintaining documentation for management and funding sources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree is required.
• Minimum of five years of progressive, responsible experience supervising OPWDD-funded programs preferred.
• Strong communication, creativity, and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations of the Day Habilitation program, including curriculum development, community outings, staff supervision, and compliance.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase program participation.
• Conduct screenings or trial periods for potential program participants.
• Communicate with parents and guardians and provide support to participants.
• Develop sites for volunteer opportunities and expand programming with high-quality activities.
• Assign participants to staff, manage caseloads, coordinate transportation, and maintain vehicle fleet; ensure program mandates are met.

Skills

Staff supervision

Program management

OPWDD compliance

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Manager, Day Habilitation Without Wall Program

Company: Abilities, Inc.

Location: Albertson - HQ

Job Status: Full Time Regular

Date Posted: 10/27/2026

Pay Rate: -$32.00

Responsibilities

Monday to Friday

Abilities Inc. is seeking a dynamic and dedicated Manager for our Day Hab Without Walls Program. This role requires supervising all aspects of the OPWDD-funded adult Day Habilitation program, ensuring the delivery of high-quality services and the achievement of programmatic goals and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Day Habilitation program, including the development of program curriculum and community outings, supervising staff, and maintaining compliance.
• Develop and implement strategies to increase program participation.
• Conduct screenings or trial periods for potential program participants.
• Communicate with parents and guardians and provide support to program participants.
• Develop sites for volunteer opportunities for participants and expand programming with high-quality activities.
• Assign participants to staff, manage caseloads, coordinate transportation with Sr. DSP, and maintain vehicle fleet, and ensure program mandates are met.
• Attend life plan meetings, make recommendations as necessary.
• Monitor the Medisked database for accuracy, timeliness, and effectiveness of documentation, and assist and train staff as necessary; communicate with care manager as necessary.
• Provide feedback, prepare reports, statistics, billing data, and other required documentation to management, funding sources, and other stakeholders.
• Facilitate OPWDD training requirements in collaboration with compliance / QI manager
• Collaborate with the Billing Coordinator to ensure accurate and timely billing.
• Perform other duties as required for efficient and effective service delivery.

• Bachelor's Degree is required
• A minimum of five years of progressive responsible experience supervising OPWDD-funded programs is strongly preferred.
• Strong communication, creativity, and organizational skills are essential.
• Proven track record of managing and maintaining compliance and programmatic goals.
• This position is eligible for quarterly performance incentive payments.