Site Supervisor

Position Summary:

The site supervisor assists the program manager with daily operations at the Vandenburgh home. The site supervisor ensures on-going person-centered program and the adherence to OPWDD regulations.

Primary Duties & Essential Functions:

• Ensure compliance with OPWDD regulations.
• Sound working knowledge of Vanderheyden policies, practices, and systems.
• Knowledge of Vanderheyden mission.
• Assist the program manager with ensuring sound financial practices in the program.
• Assist with the management of individual personal allowance funds.
• Attends Life Plan meetings and completes required Staff Action Plans.
• Ensures completion of monthly summaries and accurate documentation of individuals’ personal goals.
• Knowledge of crisis management practice.
• Adheres to the DSP Code of Ethics.
• Demonstrates the ability to meet the OPWDD Core Competency standards and the ability to observe and provide feedback to others on performance of OPWDD Core Competency standards within OPWDD programs.
• Completes all required trainings.
• Maintains current with all required trainings.
• Safely transports individuals as assigned per level of supervision required.
• Provides direct support to individuals as needed and necessary.
• Ensures individuals' medical needs are being followed up on and communicated to the appropriate parties, including appointments scheduled and completed.
• Provides supervision to the assigned Life Skills specialist.
• Assists the program manager with the day-to-day operations of the program.
• Assists individuals in meeting personal goals as outlined in their Staff Action Plans and Life Plans.
• Acts as Administrator on Duty as assigned/needed.
• Ensures adequate staffing schedule for program oversight in conjunction with the Program manager.
• Other assignments as assigned by supervisor or designee.
• Maintains a positive and professional attitude.

Required Education, Knowledge, and Skills:

• High School Diploma/GED.
• Must have at least 3 years’ experience in serving individuals with developmental disabilities in a residential setting.
• Must have intermediate skills in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Demonstrated skills in writing.

Abilities and Working Conditions:

• Must have a valid NYS driver’s license with a clean MVR.
• Must be able to perform restraints and maintain SCIP/Promote certification.
• Willingness to respond to the needs of a culturally diverse population.
• Ability to work out in the community (mobile program).
• Ability to deal positively with changing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Display a positive, professional and proactive attitude to accomplish quality work that is in line with the agency’s mission statement and sanctuary philosophy.
• Seek opinions, alternative viewpoints in decision making. Understand and respect the expertise and experience of others, appreciate the different views, and the perspective and limitations of other individuals.
• Exhibits a professional, courteous demeanor with internal and external constituents.

Pay: $22-$24 an hour

Vanderheyden is committed to the National Sanctuary Model - a blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community. The Sanctuary Model's focus is not only on the people who seek services, but equally on the people and systems that provide those services.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, military or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics or prior arrest or conviction record or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws