Respite Supervisor

Ohel Children's Home and Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403B plan

PTO

Health insurance

Onsite gym

Travel within community

Job summary

Ohel Children's Home and Family Services is seeking a dedicated professional to oversee its Respite Program and Complex Medical Program serving children and adults with developmental disabilities. This role ensures high-quality, person-centered support across multiple locations.

The coordinator will manage operations, documentation, billing, and staff supervision, providing leadership to DSPs and coordinating community-based activities, with occasional evening and Sunday hours and travel within

Qualifications

• Experience with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Prior supervisory or management experience preferred.
• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Valid NY or NJ driver's license a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison for families, providing responsive communication and ongoing support
• Maintain accurate, compliant program documentation and records
• Oversee billing procedures and ensure timely and accurate submissions
• Develop and implement individualized goal plans
• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) providing home and community based services
• Provide ongoing supervision, guidance, and performance management to staff working independently across multiple locations
• Coordinate and plan respite recreational activities and community-based programming

Skills

Organization

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Ohel is seeking a dedicated and organized professional to oversee its Respite Program and Complex Medical Program serving children and adults with developmental disabilities. Candidate will be responsible for the overall coordination, management, and quality assurance of services, ensuring individuals and families receive high-quality, person-centered support.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison for families, providing responsive communication and ongoing support


• Maintain accurate, compliant program documentation and records


• Oversee billing procedures and ensure timely and accurate submissions


• Develop and implement individualized goal plans


• Recruit, hire, train, and supervise Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) providing home and community based services


• Provide ongoing supervision, guidance, and performance management to staff working independently across multiple locations


• Coordinate and plan respite recreational activities and community-based programming

Qualifications

• Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities required


• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills


• Prior supervisory or management experience preferred


• Bachelor's degree preferred


• Valid New York or New Jersey driver's license a plus

Position includes a competitive benefits package that includes a 403B retirement plan with employee contribution, sick and vacation paid time off (PTO) and health insurance. Free access to onsite gym included! Eligibility for all benefits is based on hours worked, employment classification, and fulfillment of applicable waiting periods and plan requirements. This full time position is based in Brooklyn and may require occasional evening and Sunday hours, as well as travel within the community.

Salary: $55,000