- This shift is 40 hours per week (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) some flexibility needed
- The pay rate for this position is $23.07 hourly
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in a related field
- Two year's supervisory experience in the field preferred, but not required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Computer literacy and a willingness to learn and utilize new electronic systems
- Valid Driver’s License required and car for travel
- Ability to work a flexible schedule
- Must have experience with OPWDD
Job Duties:
- Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of valued outcome goals with Individuals and Community Habilitation Support Staff
- Actively coach Community Habilitation staff to support ongoing regulation changes
- Ensure that Valued Outcome Plans are person centered
- Ensure that Community Habilitation support staff is accurately documenting Community Habilitation Plan work with Individuals via both paper and electronic formats
- Maintain site control as necessary, providing at least one home visit semi-annually for each Individual/advocate with staff present
- Conduct ongoing phone calls and/or at least one spot check visit annually during their Community Habilitation Support staff’s work shift
- Ensure that Staff Action Plans Are reviewed in conjunction with six-month reviews and annual Life Plan meetings or on a more frequent basis if needed
- Participate in ongoing training and supervision to adapt to program changes
- Maintain and update all the Community Habilitation documents according to OPWDD regulations
- Assist Individuals and staff with planning, coordinating and attending person-centered activities within the community
- Work at multiple sites on an as needed basis and as required by supervisor or family, particularly for recreation and emergencies needs
- Be able to enroll new Community Habilitation support staff and Individuals into the program
- Complete payroll and billing for Community Habilitation Staff & Individuals utilizing paper and electronic formats
- Ensure Individuals’ documents are audit ready at all times
- Willingness to provide services to individuals on an as needed basis as required by departmental needs
- Work in conjunction with Admissions to enroll new individuals into the program
- Work in conjunction with Recruitment and HR to onboard and new hires
- Complete payroll and billing for Community Habilitation Staff & individuals, utilizing paper and electronic formats
- Ensure Individuals' documents are audit ready at all times
About Life’s WORC: For over 50 years, Life’s WORC has provided high quality services and support to people with intellectual disabilities and autism in Queens, Manhattan, Nassau and Suffolk counties. Today, we support more than 2,000 people across our residential locations and community programs. We offer our employees excellent, affordable benefits, paid training and opportunities for advancement.
Life's WORC is committed to hiring diverse talent & creating a culture of equity. We are an EEO Employer.
