Dining Supervisor/Clinician

Albany, NY

Full time

JR103896

Where people get better at life!

Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.

• Ensures the quality of the Education Dining program by providing dining consultation including trainings, observations and dining retrains as needed.
• Provides leadership and direction with policy and procedures related to dining.
• Provides coordination of student specific dining training by classroom SLP for new staff.
• Provides training of policies and protocols specific to SLP role for new clinicians; including their training responsibilities for new staff and their first 1:1 dining certification, creating Dining Fact Sheets, and following up with students' dining needs.
• Available to Speech Language Pathologists (SLP’s) and classroom teams for dining consultant services.
• Takes the lead on planning and implementing student specific dining needs with teams, including providing annual dining refreshers, assisting with High Need sign offs, and maintaining Dining Fact Sheet drop downs.
• Works with Director of Dining Services service to ensure IDDSI standards for texture modifications are appropriate.
• Manages aspects of the cafeteria such as shift assignments, table assignments, and classroom attendance.
• Works with SLP Manager of Clinical Services regarding dining issues, including student equipment needs, and cafeteria furniture.
• Provides employee trainings for current Best Practices in dining related areas.
• Works closely with Occupational Therapists and Physical Therapists for assistance with student self-feeding, positioning, and sensory needs related to dining.
• Provides bi-monthly Center Wide Choking Prevention Training to all new staff regarding initial dining information.
• Manages daily staff dining assignments and staff adherence to the Dining Fact Sheets.
• Reports issues and trends to administration, and collaborates to resolve issues.
• Co-chairs the Center’s Dining Task Force.
• Monitors Social Activities Club (SAC) for NPO students, including recruiting staff to volunteer being a SAC Leader, providing annual meetings for leaders, and fielding leaders requests for help and materials.
• If applicable, establishes, develops and oversees a Swallowing Specialty Clinic for SLP college student interns.
• Provides quality clinical therapy services. (see job description)
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment.
• Complies with department and program policies and procedures.
• Supervises assigned student interns.

Compensation Range:

$87,178.14 - $92,063.62

Benefits:

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Early Access to Pay with RAIN
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

For over 80 years, the Center for Disability Services has served as a trusted community leader, providing innovative programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities here in the Capital Region and North Country. We are committed to empowering individuals to lead full, independent lives, and have served over 12,000 people to date.At the Center, we firmly believe that no job is too small when it comes to making a difference in the lives of people with disabilities. As a team, every employee plays an integral part in our mission to empower individuals and promote independence. Whether you're directly involved in patient care, coordinating programs, managing operations, or providing essential support, your contribution is vital to creating a brighter and more accessible world for those we serve.Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.