Program Supervisor - I/DD Services Lead

YAI - Seeing beyond disability; Medford (NY); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

YAI - Seeing beyond disability Medford IRA location is seeking a program supervisor to ensure health, safety, and habilitation of the people we support. The role includes supervision, planning, and active involvement in hires and interagency collaboration.

You will lead interdisciplinary meetings, coordinate program coverage, mentor staff, and maintain documentation and budgets while fostering a harassment-free workplace.

Qualifications

• BA/BS strongly preferred.
• Prior supervisory experience required.
• Prior Direct Support Professional experience preferred.
• Background in supporting people with intellectual/developmental disabilities or mental health preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring health, safety, and habilitation of the people we support consistent with agency philosophy and department practices.
• Ensuring appropriate, therapeutically documented level of supervision in residence/day program/community.
• Providing program/floor coverage, when necessary.
• Promoting and maintaining the excellence of the programs.
• Developing professional, empathic relationships with family members ensuring they are included in the team process.
• Leading and facilitating interdisciplinary team meetings and staff meetings for effective communication.
• Attend regional and agency supervisor meetings as directed.
• Attending planning meetings for the people we support.
• Fostering interagency collaboration and organizational culture.
• Maintaining harassment/discrimination-free work environment.
• Playing active role in hiring; interviewing and selecting staff.
• Maintaining direct relationship with staff and building morale.
• Fostering professional development through supervision, training, and evaluations.
• Supervising staff to meet needs and standards.
• Participating in participatory management and Open-Door Policy.
• Maintaining oversight of systems related to role.
• Fostering communication with internal/external supports.
• Overseeing financial systems, records, and program expenditures.
• Operating the program within budgetary guidelines.
• Maintaining a safe environment and reporting hazards.
• Ensuring all paperwork and records related to treatment are completed and maintained.
• Reporting and monitoring incidents and supporting investigations.
• Adapting responsibilities as needs change under supervision.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Written communication

Initiative

Flexibility

Driver's license

After-hours availability

MS Office

Workforce management software

Education

BA/BS degree

Supervisory experience

Direct Support Professional experience

Background in IDD/mental health

Tools

Microsoft Office

Workforce management software

Job description

YAI - Seeing beyond disability Medford IRA location is seeking a program supervisor to ensure health, safety, and habilitation of the people we support. The role includes supervision, planning, and active involvement in hires and interagency collaboration.

You will lead interdisciplinary meetings, coordinate program coverage, mentor staff, and maintain documentation and budgets while fostering a harassment-free workplace.