Day Habilitation Manager - Buffalo

The Arc Erie County New York has been supporting children and adults with disabilities, and their families in achieving their desired quality of life by creating opportunities through comprehensive services for over 65 years.

A local non-profit organization that supports children & adults with disabilities and their families in achieving their desired quality of life by creating opportunities through comprehensive quality services!

As our Day Habilitation Manager, you will be assisting in the day to day organizing, monitoring & supervision of Day Services, Day Hab Without Walls area and/or the Pre-Vocational Program as needed.

You will be responsible for…

• Mentors and monitors Day Habilitation staff
• Assists and directs staff in development and delivery of all service activities
• Intervenes and assists with individuals while maintaining a safe environment
• Assists in development and implementation of behavior modification programs as needed

Bachelor’s Degree plus (1) yr full time experience in human services OR

Associate’s Degree plus (2) yrs full time experience in human services OR

High School diploma or equivalent plus (5) yrs full time experience in human services

Valid NYS Driver’s License & approved driving record

• Room for advancement
• On the job, paid training
• Positive, diverse and exciting environment
• On demand pay!

$25.65

See our full Job Description below:

Job Title:

Day Habilitation Manager

Department:
Adult Services

Job Grade: 4

Job Code: 317

The Day Habilitation Manager, under the supervision of the Coordinator of Day Services, assists in day to day organizing, monitoring, and supervision of Day Habilitation, Day Habilitation Without Wall area as needed. The Day Habilitation Manager performs other duties, as assigned, to include the supervision of staff.

Receives direct service supervision from the Coordinator of Day Services. Develops and maintains close working relationships with the other day habilitation support staff.

• Individual Skills Training:
  • Mentors and monitors Day Habilitation staff as they:
    • Assist program participants with A.D.L. skills development and personal care issues, as needed.
    • Monitors break and lunch periods. Provide assistance with eating, use of adaptive equipment for eating, supervision and training in this area.
    • Spends a majority of program hours working in direct interaction with, or observation of, program participants.
    • Plan and implement activities in the community. Using, when possible, the natural supports/activities that are available in the community.
    • Monitor expected outcomes on a daily basis. Record data and summarize progress on a monthly basis.
    • Participate in intake meetings, semi and annual review meetings and assist in completing reviews for all treatment plans.
    • Contact families and residential staff regarding program needs.
    • Perform other duties as assigned.
• Service Management:
  • Assists and directs staff in development and delivery of all service activities (including documentation) of Day Habilitation. Assures the quality and continuity of services to individuals is consistent with agency policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Provides input to the Program Manager in developing individual Habilitation Plans to ensure such plans are both consistent with the individual’s needs, preferences and personal goals to enable them to live, work, socialize and participate in the community and such plans are consistent with the philosophy and resources of Agency’s Programs.
  • Make recommendations to the Coordinator of Day Services regarding placement and termination of all individuals to special programs unit.
  • Under Supervision, ensures maximization of units of service through monitoring of attendance within special programs unit.
  • Determines need for equipment and supplies and makes recommendations to Coordinator of Day Services.
  • Ensures units of service through monitoring of individual’s attendance.
  • Determines need for equipment and supplies and makes…