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DayHab Team Leader
Location: Middletown, NY, United StatesDate Posted: Nov 21, 2024
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Location: Middletown, NY
Pay Rate: $25.00 per hour
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:45AM-4:15PM (40hrs)
OVERVIEW OF PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITES:
The Day Services Team Leader is responsible for establishing and assuring that the daily program structure and service delivery are met with regard to regulatory and therapeutic standards by the interdisciplinary team. The Team Leader must possess excellent crisis intervention skills and the ability to make decisions to assure that necessary clinical objectives and safeguards are in place for each individual served.
Additional responsibilities and qualities include, but are not limited to:
Assuring the accurate completion of all program documentation requirements according to billing/regulatory standards and time frames.
Facilitation of staff, as well as interdisciplinary meetings.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to prioritize and complete multiple responsibilities.
Strong ability to problem-solve independently and with a team.
Provide staff supervision of Direct Support Professionals (DSP) and Day Services Supervisors.
Leading staff performance evaluations in alignment with DSP Core Competencies.
Assuring appropriate level-of-care of the program.
Providing the direct care responsibilities, including crisis interventions.
A clean and valid driving record is required to maintain this position.
PRIMARY FUNCTIONS:
Key Responsibilities: Agency has an uncompromising commitment to quality and integrity—employees are expected to perform their duties and responsibilities to our high standard of quality.
Some of the duties and responsibilities vary in intensity and frequency (from daily total care to frequent or occasional verbal and emotional support) depending on the assignment. Occasions may occur where coverage and assistance is needed within geographical area.
Program Management—Ensures that the program is operating effectively and required activities are being conducted; ensures that individual needs are being met; documents that the program follows state rules and guidelines; maintains individual files and records; assists in teaching behavior support plans; directs the spending of program money; reports facility and vehicle maintenance issues; responds to individual and program emergencies.
Staff Management—Supervise the staff and leads their activities with the individuals. Schedules the staff to meet the needs of the program. Participates in the hiring process and recommends candidates for hire. Provides coaching and feedback, and completes staff performance agreements. Implements staff discipline as needed. Provides training on individuals and program activities and agency procedures and protocols and OPWDD regulations. Approves and audits staff timesheets.
Advocacy—Assists individuals with achieving personal goals; works on behalf of individuals to overcome barriers; helps individuals participate in activities of their choice; respects individual’s personal beliefs, choices, and interests
Health Maintenance—Provides care and assistance to promote good health; helps individuals receive medical care and communicates with medical professionals, families and other members of the interdisciplinary team; administers medications, medical procedures according to physician instructions; records information regarding health events, conditions, and status; provides First Aid/CPR and seeks emergency medical care when needed
Personal Care—Helps individuals with eating, grooming, dressing, bathing, and toileting; assists individuals with their mobility including lifting them from a seated or lying down position, helping them walk and maintain stability
Living Skills Development—Helps individuals develop living skills such as cooking, money management, household shopping, doing laundry, personal hygiene, etc; Additionally, assist with developing relationships connected to natural supports and records progress on skill development and achievement
Behavior Development—Serves as role model and mentor, demonstrating the desired behaviors; and coaching individuals using approved techniques and strategies; uses approved physical intervention techniques when necessary to protect individuals and others
Operational Support—Maintains cleanliness of program; drives company vehicle to transport individuals to their activities; completes tasks that are beyond the individual’s abilities; follows policies and procedures for handling money
Professional Behavior—Acts in a professional and visionary manner and communicates effectively with others; completes training programs; trains others as required and attends required meetings
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONAL / ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT:
Because of the essential duties and responsibilities of the position, the Supervisor must:
Be able to lift up to 50 lbs., be able to walk, bend, squat, turn in the knees, back, wrists and shoulders, and grasp with both hands (in order to perform CPR/First Aid, Client Intervention Techniques, (SCIP) and Lifting and Carrying Techniques);
Must be able to see and hear with or without correction
Be able to communicate effectively
Have basic computer skills, such data entry, word processing, and spreadsheets;
Be able to complete the Agency training programs and successfully pass associated tests to meet competency requirements; and
Must pass a TB test twice.
The Supervisor must be prepared for the following;
Atypical schedule—The Agency operates programs and services 365 days a year;
Possible exposure to blood borne pathogens;
Possible exposure to profanity, violent, and/or offensive behavior from the individuals.
QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES:
Strong written and oral communication skills
Possess strong interpersonal skill as well as organizational and planning skills
Experienced in SCIP
Excellent computer skills
Strong problem solving skills
Passionate about the field and demonstrate alignment with the company vision.
Must possess a strong knowledge of documentation regulatory requirements
Assess, identify and implement necessary training to support the development of the Direct Support Professionals
Leading staff performance evaluations in alignment with DSP Core Competencies
Promotes customer satisfaction
Supervisory experience
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s Degree in any field and 6 months experience in the field.
OR
Associates Degree in related field with a minimum of 1-year experience in the field and 6 month’s supervisory experience in the field.
OR
Minimum of 3 years’ experience with the IDD population with significant behavioral and/or clinical needs and 1 year of supervisory experience.
OR
Internal candidate with at least 2 years’ experience in the field and demonstrates capacity for increased responsibility.
(*Internal candidates may also be considered based on demonstrated performance and mastery of Core Competencies.)
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
These physical demands are representative of the physical requirements necessary for an employee to perform the job's essential functions successfully. Reasonable accommodation can be made to enable people with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the position, which are reviewed in each case.
Must be capable to sit or stand in front of a computer for long-periods of time
Able to work in open space floor plan
Must be capable to move throughout work day and follow people served throughout community
Work alongside co-workers within 3 feet
Must be able to move in tight spaces
Occasional lifting of > _25+pounds
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