Company Description

AHRC New York City is one of the largest providers of services for children and adults with developmental disabilities in New York City. Our mission is to advocate for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead full and equitable lives. Come join our team and discover your passion.

Job Description

AHRC NYC is looking for a Direct Support Supervisor (DSS) for their Brooklyn Day Hab. program. The annual salary for this position is between $43-$45k. In addition, this position comes with a low-to-no cost, comprehensive health benefit package which is just one way that AHRC NYC supports the wellbeing of our employees and their families. In addition, we also offer generous paid time off, commuter benefits, tuition assistance, a 403(b)-retirement plan with a matching benefit, flexible spending accounts, and discount programs. Our wellness offerings include an employee assistance program, Twill mental health platform and cash rewards for healthy behavior.

Scope of Position:
Under the direction of the Director, the Direct Support Supervisor (DSS) facilitates Person Centered Planning and coordinates individualized services. The DSS supervises the Direct Support Professionals (DSP), ensuring effective service provision. Promotes independence and community inclusion of individuals served through creative planning, effective use of staff management and professional teamwork. Develops individualized plans with DSP and ensures compliance with New York State Home and Community-Based Waiver Services regulations, agency philosophies, and policies.

General Responsibilities:
Develops direction for service with clear philosophy and expectations toward personal future planning and community inclusion; develops activities to implement this philosophy.
Through assigned staff, fosters independence, productivity and community inclusion of the individuals served while protecting their health, safety, well being and civil rights.
Ensures that individualized habilitation plans are consistent with individuals’ service plans and are supported by the team; follows through on each individual’s established outcomes and documentation of progress by the Direct Support Professionals.
Facilitates and supports the development and maintenance of individual support networks through outreach to family members, community members, and professionals and through coordination of personal planning sessions in collaboration with the individual served.
Assists in hiring and training process for Direct Support Professionals; supervises staff on an ongoing basis either individually or in small groups.
Coordinates and participates in direct support staff training and in-services by orienting new staff, arranging for staff to attend training, maintaining training records, and supporting ongoing staff development.
Evaluates assigned support staff on an ongoing basis implementing a job performance evaluation annually; develops appropriate goals for staff and follow through on staff progress.
Assigns staff various duties particularly in the case of staff absences; ensures that there is adequate supervision for the service needs of the individuals served at the program.
Facilitates effective communication with employees and outside agencies for ongoing development of community opportunities.
Functions as liaison between Service Coordination Services and Day Habilitation service.
Participates in any special case conference, staff and parent meetings as appropriate.
Ensures that individuals supported are safe and living healthy lives by monitoring safety issues, coordinating, monitoring and documenting medical supports, practicing appropriate emergency procedures, responding to emergencies and promoting individual rights regarding health and safety issues.
Enhances staff relations by using effective communication skills, encouraging growth and self-development, facilitating teamwork, employing conflict resolution skills, and providing adequate supports to staff.
Ensures that program remains in compliance with New York State Home and Community-Based Waiver Services regulations, agency philosophies, and policies.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s Degree in the field of education, social work, psychology, vocational rehabilitation, guidance and counseling or other related human services field from an accredited program with at least two years of experience in the field of disabilities.

Knowledge of Home and Community Based waiver, and the ability to keep up to date pertaining to such knowledge, and interpret same.
Knowledge of Person Centered Planning.
Ability to establish and maintain a working relationship with program participants, families, staff and community agencies.
Ability to supervise staff.
Ability to communicate both orally and in written form.

Additional Information

Schedule: 8 hour shifts

Benefits

• FREE Medical Insurance (Single & Family plans)
• Generous Paid time off (sick, personal & vacation)
• Paid Training
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Referral program
• 403(b) retirement plan
• 403(b) company match
• Life insurance
• Employee discount
• Health savings account

AHRC New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, gender, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, disability, marital status, partnership status, military status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sex offenses or stalking, genetic information, or unemployment or any other protected characteristic under federal, state or local law.