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About the Role

As a Shift Supervisor, you will work under the direction of the Residence Manager, serving as the go-to professional in charge during your scheduled shifts. This is an important, rewarding position where you will empower, motivate, and inspire other team members to maintain a safe, clean-living environment, ensure compliance, and shape the culture within the IRA. You will empower, motivate, and inspire other team members to maintain a safe, clean-living environment, maintain approved staff-to-individual ratios, ensure compliance, and shape the culture within the IRA.

Responsibilities

Create a safe, nurturing, professional environment while offering support and assistance to individuals with autism as they engage in various daily activities, including personal care, meal preparation, and recreational experiences.
Help cultivate a sense of belonging and spirit of acceptance that will promote personal growth, socialization, and autonomy.
Attend to the educational, physical, social, and emotional needs of residents, while assisting the team with goal-oriented and structured daily programming and data collection in an assigned service delivery area.
Implement individualized support plans and behavioral strategies under the guidance of supervisors and experienced professionals.
Maintain accurate records/documentation of progress and any incidents in accordance with all organizational policies and procedures.
Help program participants gain an understanding of social, daily living, and self-advocacy skills that help them more fully thrive.
Ensure that routines and systems are consistently followed in the IRA during your shift.
Provide activities and opportunities that support the highest quality of life possible for individuals using the eight domains outlined in the QofL agency guidelines.
Perform duties as indicated by Program Administrators in the absence of the Residence Manager.
Make life richer and more meaningful for the people in your care every single day.

Requirements

Dependability, integrity, compassion, patience, and a genuine desire to protect the safety and well-being of individuals with autism.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work cooperatively and effectively as part of a team.
Ability to adapt to changing situations and handle challenging circumstances with empathy, unconditional positive regard for individuals served, and unwavering professionalism.
Alignment with our mission and values.
Openness to mentorship and ongoing guidance.
Dedication to optimizing the quality of life for everyone who is part of the Anderson Center for Autism community.
High School Diploma/GED required.
NYS Driver's License required.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Experience working with children or adults with developmental disabilities required.
Must maintain training or qualifications in First Aid, CPR, SCIP-R, Individual Rights, and Overview of people with Developmental Disabilities, PRAISE, Emergency Procedures, Fire Safety, Choking and Prevention of Choking and Aspiration.
Maintain AMAP certification and ADT certification.
Must maintain qualifications in the crisis intervention procedure of the agency.
Must be capable at all times of initiating or assisting in all components of the crisis intervention of the agency.
Must be capable at all times of assisting occupants in the orderly evacuation of the facility, by both primary and secondary paths in the event of fire or other emergency.
Ability to successfully complete and maintain required orientation, training, and professional qualifications.
Fulfillment of all mandated reporting requirements, compliance with agency policies, and adherence to organizational protocols.

Skills

Communication skills
Teamwork
Adaptability
Empathy
Professionalism
Mentorship
First Aid
CPR
SCIP-R
AMAP certification
ADT certification
Crisis intervention

Location

New York

Work Type

Full-time
Onsite

Experience Level

Leadership
Experience working with children or adults with developmental disabilities

Education Level

High School Diploma/GED
Continuation of education in the human service field is encouraged

Salary/Compensations

$22.20 - $27.65 Hourly

Benefits

Up to 6 weeks of paid time off (starting in your first year!)
403(b) retirement plan with employer match and annual contribution
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans
Wellness program
Ongoing professional development
Discounted tuition at select colleges/universities
Scholarship program for those seeking educational experiences aligned with the role (*restrictions apply)
Invitations to staff appreciation events and experiences
Competitive pay
Generous retirement plan (including employer match and annual contribution)
Abundant vacation time
Robust benefits
Ongoing opportunities for learning and advancement
Wellness programs
Staff appreciation events
Chance to work alongside wonderful professionals in a positive environment

About the Company

Anderson Center for Autism is an award-winning, evidence-based organization founded over 100 years ago (in 1924).
Our programs include educational, vocational, residential, clinical, and consulting/training.
We have successfully optimized the quality of life for individuals with autism for decades.
We work every day to cultivate a broader culture of acceptance in society.
We are known for our legacy of compassion throughout the country and around the world.
Our mission is to optimize the quality of life for individuals with autism.

Equal Opportunity

Our organization is committed to providing a diverse workforce by ensuring that discrimination barriers to equal employment opportunity and upward mobility do not exist.
Equal opportunity means employment, development, and promotion of individuals without consideration of race, color, disability, religion, age, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, unless there is a bona fide occupational requirement which excludes a person in one of these protected groups.
Our organization is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
EOE