Day Habilitation Supervisor

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Job description

Job Description

Report to the Coordinator, day-to-day regarding the operation of the Day Habilitation Program.

Responsibilities:
Specific duties include the following but are not limited to:

• Provides leadership, direction and supervision to the Assistant Day Habilitation.
• Supervisor and Habilitation Counselor in the operations of the program.
• Provides leadership and direction to the Individuals and staff in planning and development of appropriate and accurate Habilitation plans that reflect personal interests and needs.
• To ensure the health, safety, and well-being of the Individuals we serve.
• Serves as a liaison between agency, community, volunteer sites, advocates and families.
• Serves as an advocate and provider for all issues pertaining to individuals receiving services. Meets with representative at volunteer sites to discuss progress and concerns.
• Ensuring Medicaid compliance and knowledge of updated regulation as it relates to Day Habilitation, and Staying abreast of OPWDD regulations.
• Implements active treatment plans for Individuals, both inside and outside of building.
• Participate in the hiring process of new staff. Provide direct supervision to all Day Habilitation Counselor. Train evaluate and disciplining of staff. Provide direct supervision to all Day Habilitation Counselors.
• Facilitate and attend regularly scheduled supervisory staff meeting. Facilitate in scheduled in-service training programs. Facilitate special IDT'S, Annual and Semi-Annual. Complete all meeting minutes for scheduled meetings.
• Developing activities for program/ implementation of plans and community integration.
• Complete accurately the following routine written work: Day Habilitation Plans, documentation of services delivered contemporaneously, attendance, progress notes, any documentation required by supervisor and/or administration.
• Responsible for maintaining the physical up keep and compliance of the program. Complete physical plant reviews and follow up on repairs.
• Ensure that documentation are filed and kept audit ready at all times.
• Screen, accept, follow up on all new individuals to Day Habilitation, and maintain census of all enrollment of Day Habilitation.
• Provides outreach to the community to create opportunities for the Individuals we serve to be involved in the community and to integrate within the community.
• Models a professional demeanor with the Individuals while in the community.
• Serves as an Agency representative while out in the community.
• Maintains appropriate contact with the facility during the day regarding location, events of the day any concerns.
• Maintain on going communication with staff throughout the day.
• On-going communication with families and residential sites for all enrolled individuals.
• Visits volunteer sites and evaluate for appropriate placement for our Individuals.
• Notifies administration and nurse of any medical concerns of the persons we serve.
• Ensure that referrals are made to appropriate internal and external services as required to meet the Individual's needs.
• Participate in cross program service reviews that support the planning and coordination of service delivery and service closure.
• Facilitate staff meetings and trainings to ensure compliance with Agency and OPWDD regulations.
• Perform other related duties as requested.
• Ongoing staff training to ensure proper documentation of billable activities.
• Ensure data collected matches day habilitation goals.

Qualifications:
A minimum of Bachelor's Degree
2 years of experience with MR/DD preferred

Experience :

• Knowledge of Home and Community Based Waiver, and the ability to keep up to date pertaining to such knowledge.
• Understanding of Persons Center Planning.
• Reasonable flexibility in work hours and ability to respond to the scheduling needs of the individual and or program training.
• Successful completion and proficiency of SCIP Training, and CPR/First Aid.
• Ability to follow directions well and exhibit good decision-making, and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Ability to organize work with self and others.
• Ability to establish and maintain a working relationship with Individuals, families, staff and community agencies.
• Must be able to take initiative and have the ability to problem solve, handle emergency/crisis situations.
• Must be reliable, dependable and flexible and have the ability to evaluate the individuals' needs.
• Must make on site observation at the volunteer location
• Valid Driver's License required.

Job Type: Full-time

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