Shift Supervisor - 000MU - Tue-Fri. 3PM-11PM, Sat 8AM-4PM

WellLife Network; New York (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401k retirement plan

Job summary

WellLife Network in Jamaica, NY seeks a dedicated residential care worker to coordinate daily staff assignments, maintain the residence, and provide essential care to program residents. You will use Outlook, Microsoft Office and Excel for documentation and scheduling.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma, NYS driver's license, and 1–2 years working with developmentally disabled individuals. The role offers robust benefits, paid time off and opportunities for growth within a supportive

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required; Associate's degree preferred or equivalent experience.
• 1–2 years experience working with the developmentally disabled.
• Valid NYS driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily staff assignments and maintain the Residence per policy.
• Provide care to program residents to promote independence and productivity.
• Supervise DSPs, distribute work, and train staff; maintain documentation in Avatar.
• Assist consumers with personal needs and daily living activities.
• Enter consumer data and participate in interdisciplinary team processes.
• Dispense medication as necessary and maintain medical certification.
• Assist in transport to appointments and activities; communicate with staff.

Skills

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Avatar system

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 130th IRA - Jamaica, NY 11434Education Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $20.10 - $20.10 HourlyMake an Impact.

At WellLife Network, every role plays a vital part in empowering people to live their best lives. As part of one of New York’s largest nonprofit health and human services organizations, you’ll join a team dedicated to compassion, inclusion, and excellence — helping individuals and families thrive every day.

Position Summary:

Coordinate daily staff assignments and maintain the Residence according to agency policy.

Provide all aspects of care to program residents to enable them to become independent and productive individuals. Must have working knowledge of computer systems (i.e. Outlook, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Excel, etc.).

Essential Responsibilities

• Ensures that all activities enhance and support each persons social responsibility, independence, dignity and continued growth.
• Implement goals designed to maximize each residents level of independence, as determined by the IDT, including but not limited to: budgeting, grooming, nutritional planning, use of public transportation, use of community resources, shopping and housekeeping. Responsible for entering consumer data documentation in Avatar.
• Supervises DSPs on a daily basis, which includes: review of the DSPs consumer data documentation in Avatar, distribution of work, staff training and orientation. Act as an appropriate role model for DSPs and consumers at all times.
• Coordinates and assist consumers with personal needs.
• Assists in training consumers in activities of daily living and development of self-help and social skills.
• Participates in the interdisciplinary team process, which includes: evaluation, program planning, implementation and monitoring consumers cases, and maintaining contact with family members.
• Dispenses medication to consumers as necessary and maintaining medical certification.
• Coordinates and participates in recreational activities for consumers.
• Assists in transporting consumers to and from medical appointment, recreational activities, and programming.
• Communicates relevant information to other staff and supervisor(s), verbally and in writing, (i.e., daily communication log, telephone log, incident reports, medication and behavior incident reports.)
• Maintains the consumers financial accounts, which includes banking, paying bills, etc. as requested by the Residence Manager.
• Attends all scheduled staff meetings and all required in-services.
• Performs all duties as per DSP job description.
• Must be able to physically intervene with participant when individual may cause physical injury to self or to others: assist participants responding to potential dangerous situations (i.e., hand on hot stove; running into traffic). Must be able to administer emergency first aid to participant.
• The ability to complete the following training courses and perform the techniques taught in each are a required function of the position: AMAP, CPR, SCIP, First Aid. This includes the computerized EMAR (Electronic Medication Administration Record) system, where applicable.
• Maintains confidentiality at all times.
• Other duties as requested.

Qualifications

High School Diploma required Associates Degree preferred or a combination of education and experience. One to two years of experience working with the developmentally disabled is necessary. Supervisory experience preferred. A valid NYS Drivers license is required.

What You’ll Gain

• Compensation: Competitive hourly rate based on experience.
• Robust Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, and 401k retirement plan (with matching).
• Work-Life Balance: Paid time off, holidays, and personal days.
• Wellness Program: Free and low-cost gym and wellness access and support.
• Training & Growth: Ongoing professional development and career advancement opportunities.
• Meaningful Work: Direct impact on the lives of youth and their families.
• Supportive Environment: A collaborative team that values your contributions

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