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    Director of Day Program Services - New York, United States - Adapt Community Network

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    Why Join ADAPT?

    It's more than a job; it's a calling. It's where passion meets purpose.

    ADAPT Community Network, formerly United Cerebral Palsy (UCP) of NYC provides a multitude of services to people with developmental disabilities.

    At ADAPT, we are 3,000 strong, and it takes every one of us to empower the lives of the people we support.

    With caring and great resources at hand, we know what it takes to help people live fuller, happier, healthier lives.

    Our employees show their commitment to the people we support every day, and we all deliver on our promise to provide innovative and comprehensive services to individuals with developmental disabilities.


    For your next career move, apply with us at ADAPT Community Network Wherever you work among our many locations around New York City, ADAPT offers paid training, competitive benefits, and we foster a team culture of learning, support, collaboration and career growth.


    SUMMARY Is responsible for directing, coordinating, developing and supervising all program components within a service to ensure the most effective and productive utilization of these areas for people served.

    This includes the direct management of all direct care and clinical staff, compliance with all applicable regulations, department development and expanding and attending to all consumer needs.

    Has the authority to exercise independent judgment within the framework of established policies and procedures that influence operations.

    Serves as liaison with all other programs of the Agency and with other agencies and the community particularly with regard to activities/service.

    COMPENSATION $65,000-$75,000 Annually + industry leading benefits


    ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
    The duties and responsibilities of the Director of Program Services Day Habilitation will include, but are not limited to the following:


    • Recruits, interviews, hires, orients, trains, appraises, supervises, disciplines and when necessary, terminates subordinate staff.
    • Suggests, develops, coordinates and implements program goals.
    • Ensures accuracy of all data utilized for funding reports and timely submission of these reports.
    • Provides oversight of all treatment planning, progress and evaluation in accordance with regulatory requirements.
    • Ensures that Day Habilitation attendance is up to program capacity.
    • Develops, obtains approval of, implements and monitors department budget.
    • Develops, obtains approval and implements policies and procedures for program.
    • Prepares departmental projections and other relevant statistics.
    • Writes and submits annual program evaluation.
    • Ensures that staff receive all required in-service training.
    • Develops and implements in-service training related to needs of a geriatric developmentally disabled population.
    • Assigns caseloads to staff.
    • Formulates and recommends long range plans for services and programs to be offered and implements as authorized.
    • Completes special projects as requested.
    • Plans for program development and expansion.
    • Develops and implements Quality Assurance plan for program.
    • Takes appropriate measures including periodic area assessments and observations of practices, materials, equipment and environment and provides staff and the people we support with safety training in order to ensure that his/her employees and consumers are provided with the safest and healthiest workplace possible.
    • Serves as a standing member of Agency-wide committees.
    • Keeps abreast of changes in field.
    • Oversees admissions and discharge of persons in program and scheduling of necessary services and activities.
    • Ensures rights of persons in programs and activities.
    • Performs initial investigation of all incidents and ensures proper reporting of incidents.
    • Handles personal matters including vacations, sick leave time and attendance records, Master Change Forms, etc.
    • Requests authorization for purchases which contribute to delivery of effective activities for persons served.
    • Ensures development, implementation and documentation of ISP in conjunction with Case Managers.
    • Performs other related duties as requested.

    QUALIFICATIONS
    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.


    • Valid New York State Drivers License is preferred
    • Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
    • Excellent oral and written communication skills
    • Excellent organizational skills
    • Good interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with coworkers, employees, the people we support, families and outside contacts
    • Must be able to maintain the strictest confidentiality
    • Proficiency in the use of a personal computer and appropriate software and E-Mail system
    • Knowledge of equipment typically used by persons receiving services, including wheelchairs and adaptive devices.
    • Ability to analyze problems and determine corrective measures.
    EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE


    • Bachelors Degree in a Human Services discipline. Masters Degree preferred
    • At least five years of managerial experience, preferably with the developmentally disabled population.


    ADAPT Community Network is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

    Qualified candidates of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds and status are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels


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