Direct Care Supervisor - Adult Care
$49,920–$53,560 year
On-siteAverill Park, New York, United States
Job Summary
Supervise a supportive adult apartment program by overseeing staff and facilitating individuals to acquire independence skills and self-esteem. Develop and utilize knowledge of governing agency regulations, Vanderheyden policies, and the OPWDD Core Competency standards while adhering to the DSP Code of Ethics. Safely transport individuals as assigned, provide direct support, and ensure supervision meets agency standards. Maintain confidentiality, complete all assignments thoroughly, and keep the supervisor informed of program status and potential issues. Make sound decisions within the realm of responsibility and reflect a positive approach towards individuals, families, and service providers. Work a minimum 40-hour week including weekends and evenings, maintaining medication administration certification and SCIP certification.
Required Qualifications
- 1 year of experience as a Direct Support Professional
- High school diploma/GED or associate's degree, preferably in the Human Service field, preferably with a similar population
- Must be available to work a minimum 40-hour work week
- Must be able to lift 25 pounds
- Must be able to stand and run for moderate periods of time
- Must have a valid NYS driver's license with clean MVR
- Must be able to perform physical interventions and maintain SCIP certification
- Maintains medication administration certification per program standards
- Work weekend and evening hours as outlined in schedule
- Can adequately communicate orally and in writing
- Basic computer literacy
- Promotes and supports cultural diversity and is sensitive to those served
- Develops, maintains, and utilizes a sound working knowledge of regulations of the governing agency
- Sound working knowledge of Vanderheyden policies, practices, and systems
- Knowledge of Vanderheyden mission
- Working knowledge of management practice
- Adheres to the DSP Code of Ethics
- Demonstrates the ability to meet the OPWDD Core Competency standards and ability to observe and provide feedback to others on performance of OPWDD Core Competency standards within OPWDD programs
- Maintains current with all required trainings
- Safely transports individuals as assigned per level of supervision required
- Provides direct support to individuals as needed and necessary
- Completes all assignments thoroughly and in a timely manner
- Maintains confidentiality of staff, individuals served, and their families
- Ensures supervision is completed according to agency standards
- Completes assignments as assigned by supervisor or designee
- Reflects a positive approach towards individuals receiving services, their families, the job, and other service providers
- Can plan effectively and take action without ongoing prompts
- Keeps supervisor informed of program status and potential issues
- Makes sound decisions within the realm of responsibility
Desired Qualifications
- associate's degree, preferably in the Human Service field, preferably with a similar population
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