Leading Social Service organization seeks a Director of Community Services for their Brooklyn OPWDD Dayhab Program.
Responsibilities:
- Develop a meaningful program for each client and group on a weekly basis to enhance current functioning and satisfaction as part of the wider community.
- Liaise with clients advocates and other service providers for continuity of support.
- Ensure that programming occurs per regulatory standards a majority of time in the community.
- Ensure that programming occurs per regulatory standards primarily in the community.
- Review and approve OPWDD daily and monthly summary documentation completed by the Family Support Services staff for quality accuracy and consistency.
- Verify the accuracy of individualized service plans and protective oversight needs.
- Hire and supervise Family Support Services staff known as the Habilitation Support Professionals (HSP).
- Provide support to the HSP through training instructing and mentoring.
- Facilitate regular consistent communication with staff facilitating team meetings.
- Coordinate training sessions for Habilitation staff focusing on person-centered approaches and strategies.
- Evaluate each HSP competency in the service environment identifying strengths and areas for professional development and assisting with skills development and performance improvement.
- Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop quality supports for each individual.
- Host program meetings to develop plans with the individual their advocates and the residential interdisciplinary team.
- Build relationships with local businesses community organizations and other service providers to create opportunities for clients.
Qualifications
- Masters Degree
- A minimum of 2 years of supervisory experience working with intellectual/developmental disabilities
Please email resume to:
Joshua Albucker
Senior Vice President
NOOR Staffing Group
Required Experience:
Director