About the Role
Manages the respite program, overseeing staff selection, supervision, training, and ensuring quality direct services. Assists in program development and outreach.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for appropriate staffing activities including selection, supervision, and retention of staff.
- Utilizes and manages human resources effectively, making recommendations for staffing patterns, scheduling, and assignments.
- Responsible for staff training and ongoing development to improve quality of care.
- Assists in the development and maintenance of program policies and procedures.
- Serves as a liaison between the individual, family, and program.
- Assists in coordination of individual scheduling.
- Maintains all individual records.
- Participates in team conferences and program internal reviews.
- Assists with intakes and removals.
- Performs CPR and Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R).
- Complies with all agency policies and procedures.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Responsible for the supervision and development of respite staff.
- Performs yearly performance observations of respite staff.
Requirements
- Associates degree in Human Services or related area and 1 year of experience, or 3 years combination of Education and Human Service experience.
- Completion of and/or enrollment in agency Management Training.
- Valid New York State Driver’s License that meets agency policy.
- Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
- Ability to meet physical requirements of the position including standing, walking, sitting, bending, stooping, squatting, kneeling and climbing.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs.
- Ability to lift and transfer individuals manually and mechanically.
- Ability to move, reposition and place individuals in equipment.
- Physical agility and ability to react to emergency situations.
- Maintains Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R) certification as per regulatory guidelines.
- CPR certification required.
Skills
- CPR
- Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention (SCIP-R)
Work Type
- Full-time
Education Level
- Associate's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $27-$31.64 per hour
