Weekend Program Manager in Community Connections
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Path supports people with developmental disabilities as they make choices about their lives and play valued roles in their communities. Job Path encourages people to explore what they want out of life and to chart their own journeys. Whether its finding a job making a contribution in a volunteer role establishing a home or being part of the community the goal is to assist the person to lead a full and active life.
Job Paths Community Connections program enables people to develop strong connections to their neighbors and communities find volunteer jobs provide continuing education support and assist in developing skills by providing individualized community based support.
Job Path is seeking a full-time Program Manager in the Community Connections program who will be responsible for coordinating support that takes place on the weekend and supervising a team of Direct Support Professionals. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone who is creative energetic and loves to find exciting enriching low-cost/free activities in New York City. The ideal person for this role will also be organized and have excellent follow through skills in order to manage compliance responsibilities. The Program Manager will also be responsible for planning leading and/or overseeing organized groups that are based on the common interests of the people we support.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following tasks:
Program Management
Location: This hybrid position requires at least one day per week in Job Paths midtown Manhattan office availability to travel throughout the city to provide support and engage in community development. Remote work is also available.
Qualifications:
Benefits:
Or send via fax to or mail to:
Job Path
Attn: Hiring Manager
256 West 38th Street 2nd Floor
New York NY 10018
*Please note: Only applicants we feel meet requirements of the position will be contacted for an interview
**Job Path is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on races color creed national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation employment or citizenship status.**
Whistleblower policy:
Job Paths Community Connections program enables people to develop strong connections to their neighbors and communities find volunteer jobs provide continuing education support and assist in developing skills by providing individualized community based support.
Job Path is seeking a full-time Program Manager in the Community Connections program who will be responsible for coordinating support that takes place on the weekend and supervising a team of Direct Support Professionals. This role is an excellent opportunity for someone who is creative energetic and loves to find exciting enriching low-cost/free activities in New York City. The ideal person for this role will also be organized and have excellent follow through skills in order to manage compliance responsibilities. The Program Manager will also be responsible for planning leading and/or overseeing organized groups that are based on the common interests of the people we support.
Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) the following tasks:
Program Management
- Enroll new participants into weekend services providing an assessment and building a support plan by spending time with and getting to know each person and their family. Manage a person-centered planning process for each person to identify weekend interests goals and potential community activities
- Working in conjunction with the Senior/Director of Community Connections set strategic goals for the weekend program around billing and quality of support
- Manage a caseload in full capacity
- Attend Life Plan meetings and update the plan. Oversee implementation of the habilitation plan reviewing and updating as needed to ensure that people are involved in activities that are meaningful and that they enjoy
- Creating and maintaining support schedules coordinating both face to face and virtual services
- Provide assistance to face to face and virtual groups.
- Provide coverage as needed must be available to support face-to-face in the community or virtually.
- Complete all program billing according to our policy procedures and payroll documentation on a daily basis
- Make certain that Job Path is in compliance with internal and external quality assurance requirements
- Schedule and supervise direct support professionals who are responsible for the implementation of peoples plans and activities
- Provide training and ongoing supervision so that staff understands person-centered planning values and practices
- Complete evaluations for Direct Support Professionals around Competency areas and provide regular feedback on performance
- Assist staff in exploring neighborhoods and identifying volunteer jobs and community activities that meet each persons interests and needs
- Assist staff running weekend groups and programming in and out of the community
- Approve staff timesheets on a bi-weekly basis
- Approve Medicaid billing documentation daily following through on corrections
Location: This hybrid position requires at least one day per week in Job Paths midtown Manhattan office availability to travel throughout the city to provide support and engage in community development. Remote work is also available.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree and at least two years of experience of working with in working with Autistic people or people with developmental disabilities; or;
- High school diploma or equivalent and six years of experience in working with Autistic people or people with developmental disabilities
- Two years of experience with community development and social work.
- Ability to be flexible in their daily schedule
- Displayed leadership skills
- Be highly sensitive to the needs and preferences of individuals and their families.
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written required
- Ability to maintain confidentiality at all times
- Excellent human service planning skills and ability to engage a broad spectrum of community members in planning efforts
- Knowledge of Google Workspace and Microsoft Suite
Benefits:
- Health Dental and Vision insurance
- Short Term Disability Long Term Disability Life and AD&D Policy
- Work/Life Assistance Program (EAP)
- Pre-tax commuter and medical plans
- 403b retirement plan with 5% employer match after two years of employment
- Generous vacation policy
Or send via fax to or mail to:
Job Path
Attn: Hiring Manager
256 West 38th Street 2nd Floor
New York NY 10018
*Please note: Only applicants we feel meet requirements of the position will be contacted for an interview
**Job Path is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without unlawful discrimination based on races color creed national origin sex age disability marital status sexual orientation employment or citizenship status.**
Whistleblower policy:
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Project Management Methodology
- Project / Program Management
- Program Management
- Management Experience
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Project Management
- Microsoft Project
- Budgeting
- DoD Experience
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Contracts
