SEMP Day Program Administrator

Center for Disability Services; City of Albany (NY); On-site; USD 64,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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)

Job summary

The Center for Disability Services in Albany, NY seeks an Administrator of Supported Employment to lead plan implementation, job development and community connections for adults served by our program.

You will supervise Employment Specialists, ensure accurate documentation and participate in agency quality initiatives, all while promoting independence and community inclusion for individuals with disabilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services or a related field is required.
• Minimum two years of job-related experience with people with developmental disabilities.
• One year of supervisory experience preferred.
• One year in Supported Employment preferred, with knowledge of ACESS-VR, OPWDD and COB services and regulations.
• Specialized training and certification including First Aid, CPR, and BIPP.
• Must have NYS Driving License in good standing.

Responsibilities

• Oversee plan implementation, job development and community business connections.
• Supervise Employment Specialists and Senior Employment Specialists.
• Ensure documentation accuracy, complete program surveys and quality initiatives while promoting independence and community inclusion.

Skills

Supervisory experience

First Aid

CPR

BIPP

NYS Driving License

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field

Tools

ACESS-VR, OPWDD and COB services and regulations

Job description

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 we offer are not available elsewhere.

We are searching for an Administrator of Supported Employment to join our Adult Services Program.

The Administrator of Supported Employment is responsible for plan implementation, job development and developing community business connections. This includes the supervision of Employment Specialists and Senior Employment Specialists, who work in the field and have daily contact with employers.

The Administrator of Supported Employment will be responsible for the oversight of implementation of individualized staff action plans, as described in the Life Plans with the purpose of developing each person’s opportunities for self-determination, independent activity, increased productivity and greater community inclusion.

This position is responsible for the oversight of program site and/or curriculum development. This includes ensuring accuracy of documentation, completing programs surveys and agency quality initiatives. The Administrator delivers and documents services accurately within the assigned group. This position promotes independence, community inclusion, individualization and productivity, while respecting personal choices regarding lifestyle decisions and their ability to make informed risks.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field
• 2 years of job related experience is required, specifically working with people with developmental disabilities or related fields.
• 1 year working in Supported Employment preferred (knowledge of ACESS-VR, OPWDD and COB services and regulations)
• 1 year of supervisory experience preferred
• Specialized training, license and certification, skills: First Aid, CPR and BIPP
• Must have NYS Driving License in good standing

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:

$64,260.00 - $67,830.00

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)