Assistant Director of Day Hab NY

job details: job location: main office - springfield gardens, ny 11434, salary range: $75,000.00 - $75,000.00 salary/year,

the day service assistant director is responsible to assist and ensure the overall operations and services are being delivered according to state and federal regulations, agency policy and procedure and according to the agency’s mission. The role of the day service assistant director is responsible to assist in the overall coordinating and managing the overall day services. The role of the day service assistant director is to oversee and manage the operations of all day services and ensure for support individuals with an intellectual disability/mental health to reach their goals, valued outcomes, develop skills and provide support as required with day services.

The position is responsible for maintaining a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment which fosters growth and rehabilitation and facilitates the development of independent and self-help skills of the individuals. The day service assistant director is responsible for training, planning, supervising, and coordinating the services and interaction of the staff, support staff and managerial staff as well as ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations.

the primary areas of responsibility for this position include personnel management and program coordination including but not limited to the final hiring the highest quality of staff, assuring they complete orientation ongoing training, and assisting. The day service assistant director is responsible for monitoring all aspects of the day programs including but not limited to developing individual goals and plans and implementing the program in accordance with state and federal regulations along with agency policies and procedures.

The day service assistant director is also responsible for assuring coordination and management of the overall operations, medical, financial and maintenance aspects of the facilities, through guiding and directing the employees.

this position is responsible for maintenance and revision of developed systems within the developmental disabilities (dd) program including quality assurance systems, training systems, and billing systems. Responsible for keeping these systems organized, efficient and for ensuring that staff is using these systems appropriately. The assistant director works as a support to the director in operating the program in compliance according to agency policy and state regulations, along with the supervision of the assigned workforce and their performance.

The assistant director acts as the director in the absence of the director.

• employee must possess the ability to interact with individual and staff professionally and ethically, understand and implement service plans, and to complete all required documentation clearly, legibly in a timely manner.
• must have a passion for and desire to work with people with intellectual disabilities and other physical or mental disabilities.
• knowledge of basic human physical and psychological needs.
• knowledge of simple health and safety precautions.
• knowledge of simple nursing care, first-aid, behavior management, personal and environmental hygiene.
• ability to write progress and behavior reports using a professional, objective style and voice.
• ability to use computers and other electronic equipment.
• ability to interact with individuals, community members and other treatment team members.
• ability to read and comprehend technical training manuals.
• ability to follow written and oral instructions course of action.
• ability to learn basic operation and maintenance of adaptive equipment.
• ability to be supportive and patient.
• ability…