Job description

YAI and its network of affiliate agencies offer children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services. YAI is committed to seeing beyond disability, providing opportunities for people to live, love, work, and learn in their communities.

We are currently seeking a high energy, self-starting individual for our open Assistant Supervisor role.

Benefits of working with YAI:

• DailyPay - Work today, get paid today!
• 100% employer-paid premium for employee Medical/Dental individual coverage for full-time positions
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid Vacation/Holidays and Sick Time
• 403(b) retirement with employer matching contribution
• Life Insurance
• Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more!

About the Position:

Assistant Supervisors serve as lead members of the direct care team, providing similar day-to-day functions as Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) but with administrative responsibilities including training, scheduling, systems management, and in some cases, directly supervising other DSPs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the health, safety, and habilitation of the people we support as consistent with agency philosophy and department practice - Ensuring the appropriate, therapeutically documented level of supervision in the residence, day program or community to ensure and protect the health and/or safety of the people we support.
• Providing program/floor coverage.
• Promoting and maintaining the excellence of our programs.
• Involving family members and other stakeholders, including professionals, in the team process.
• Fostering professional development through regular supervision, training, and evaluations.
• Supervising staff to ensure that they meet the needs of the people we support, agency standards, and develop professionally through the supervisory process.
• Ensuring a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination.
• Actively participate in the hiring process.
• Building staff morale.
• Utilizing participatory management.
• Nurturing staff development Supervising/Managing teams.
• Maintaining oversight and compliance of systems specific to role and responsibilities.
• Fostering communication between relevant supports including those within the program, within the agency, and supports outside the agency.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED required; some college preferred.
• Prior DSP experience strongly preferred, but not mandatory.
• Ability to lead by example and act as a role model within teams.
• Interpersonal problem-solving skills.
• Ability to accept and apply feedback.
• Flexibility in availability.
• Background in supporting people with intellectual/developmental disabilities. or mental health preferred.
• Well-developed writing skills.
• Valid Driver's License preferred depending on location.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Ability to learn/use Workforce Management software to effectively carry out essential business processes.​

Schedule:

Full Time; schedules are typically evenings, with one full day of work on weekends.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran.

YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Overtime

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Manhattan, NY: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Direct support: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person

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