Site Mgr-Day Habilitation program Glen Head location Mon-Fri 7:30:3:30p

AHRC Nassau; Glen Head (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AHRC Nassau seeks a Site Manager for the Day Habilitation program in Glen Head. The role oversees daily activities of volunteers and staff, including care for animals, grounds maintenance, and horticultural programs.

Responsibilities include developing habilitation plans, coordinating activities, supervising staff, and ensuring documentation and safety procedures are maintained. A driver license and related trainings are preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Human Services related field preferred.
• Minimum one year experience supporting people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities preferred.
• Good oral and written communication skills and computer proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite applications preferred.
• Qualified NYS driver license and must be maintained during employment.
• AMAP/CPR/First Aid/SCIP-R and defensive driving training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop individualized habilitation plans in conjunction with program volunteers and ensure documentation is completed and maintained.
• Coordinate on-site and community-based activities for volunteers.
• Directly supervise Assistant Manager and DSPs.
• Oversee and participate in transports to and from the program and volunteer locations.
• Communicate with parents/representatives and service coordinators about progress and needs.
• Provide direct support services to program volunteers as needed.
• Oversee volunteers and visitors in animal care (horses, goats, etc.) and related activities.
• Oversee grounds and horticultural initiatives and maintain equipment and supplies.
• Ensure safety procedures are followed and report unsafe conditions.
• Document physical plant issues and manage furniture, equipment, and supplies.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

MS Office

Driver's license

Education

High school diploma

Bachelor degree in Human Services

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Site Mgr-Day Habilitation program
Glen Head location
Mon-Fri 7:30:3:30p
Responsible for oversight and coordination of all daily activities of volunteers and staff assigned to respective site location. Oversees activities involving caring for farm animals, grounds maintenance, and horticulture programs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in Human Services related field preferred.
• Minimum one (1) year experience supporting people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities preferred.
• Good oral and written communication skills and computer proficiency in all Microsoft Office Suite applications preferred.
• Qualified NYS driver license and must be maintained during employment.
• AMAP/CPR/First Aid/SCIP-R and defensive driving training preferred.
  

Primary Duties And Responsibilities Include But Not Limited To

• Develops individualized habilitation plans in conjunction with the program volunteers and ensures all required documentation is appropriately completed and maintained
• Coordinates appropriate on-site and community-based activities for volunteers
• Directly supervises Assistant Manager and DSP's
• Oversees and, when needed, participates in individual transports to and from the program, as well as to and from volunteer locations and other community based activities
• Maintains communication with parent/correspondent and appropriate service coordinators of volunteers regarding progress, problems, volunteer needs, and all pertinent information that needs to be disseminated
• Provides direct support services to program volunteers as needed
• Provides oversight and assistance to volunteers and visitors in the care of animals (horses, goats, etc.) including feeding, grooming, maintaining of specialized equipment, stables, etc.
• Provides oversight and assistance to volunteers and visitors in maintaining and cultivating the grounds and horticultural initiatives
• Ensures protection of volunteers from neglect/abuse during program hours; reports incidents to administration in a timely fashion
• Appropriately documents all physical plant issues, as well as ensures all furniture, equipment, and supplies are properly ordered and maintained
• Attends meetings, conducts observations, and consults staff as a means to discuss, review, and gauge each volunteer’s progress, problems, and individual needs
• Trains and supports volunteers to engage in tasks related to functional/meaningful and/or volunteer job assignments/responsibilities to the best of their abilities at primary agency, community volunteer jobs, farm animal care, ground maintenance, and horticultural programming
• Promotes and reinforces all agency philosophies including the guiding principles
• Successfully completes and maintains all required trainings/certifications determined by the needs of the program volunteers/site
• Performs additional job related duties as requested by supervisor

Ensures that work-related safety procedures are in place and are being adhered to by staff and reports any observed or discovered unsafe act, or potentially hazardous situation, to the Program Coordinator and/or safety committee

PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

May include, but are not limited to, lifting and transferring of an adult participant. Transportation/driving as needed, inclusive of wheelchair vehicle/lockdowns.