About the Role
ACP Early Intervention is looking for friendly faces, positive attitudes, and playful personalities to bring our services to life. We offer opportunities for individuals at all stages of their careers the opportunity to join a team of like-minded individuals who are passionate about changing the lives of the children and families we serve. Come grow with us!
Responsibilities
- Oversee the center to ensure all operations are compliant with DOH, NYCBEI, daycare and IPRO regulations.
- Ensure enrollment and utilization matches company set benchmarks.
- Ensure all services are being delivered according to the child’s IFSP.
- Collaborate with the outreach department to ensure referral source relationships are strong.
- Train and provide orientation to new center-based staff.
- Schedule staff and parent workshops pertaining to topics surrounding clinical best practices and generalization of children’s skills from center to homes.
- Collaborate with all related service providers.
- Supervise all teachers and aids in the center.
- Collaborate with teachers and ensure that all children programs are appropriate and individualized.
- Ensure proper communication to families regarding child’s progress.
- Implement and monitor all activities directly related to the New York State Early Intervention Program.
- Effectively manage educational and therapeutic compliance issues by reviewing all related service providers schedules to ensure all children are receiving all services approved on IFSP.
- Ensure services are being rendered according to IFSP.
- Ensure enrollment is at full capacity by being a liaison between the center and NYC EI.
- Notify EI on center enrollment capacity.
- Review utilization.
- Ensure facility complies with NYSEIP, DOH, Daycare requirements (Article 47) regulations.
- Oversee and collaborate with DOT vendor to ensure all DOT approved children receive expedited route coverage.
- Problem solve and manage issues that may come up with vendor.
- Maintain supervision files for all TA’s (i.e. performance evaluations, disciplinary action, etc.).
- Deliver ABA instruction to students as assigned.
- Conduct initial and/or post intervention assessments for students, or assign qualified staff to conduct them.
- Ensure 1:1 coverage for every student (student assignment is rotated on a monthly basis).
- Assign monthly classroom duties to teacher Aids.
- Ensure that classrooms are clean, materials are organized, and learning sections are labeled according to day care regs.
- Record daily attendance for each student across all sessions.
- Ensure body checks are being conducted 2x for every child daily by the TA.
- Conduct/document bi-weekly staff meetings with TAs to review case files.
- Ensure classroom schedules are being followed (ABA, snack time, diaper changes etc.).
- Design individualized instruction based on assessments and each student’s IFSP functional outcomes and objectives.
- Monitor the implementation of ABA programs (i.e. Binder reviews).
- Conduct on-going ABA training and provide feedback.
- Maintain clinical support files for all TA’s (i.e. performance evaluations, disciplinary action, etc.).
- Participate in monthly clinical meetings.
- Maintain communication with parents and addressing all parental concerns in a timely fashion.
- Assist with agency functions as needed.
- Supervise all center based personnel, including but not limited to multi-disciplinary team members, Site coordinator, site admin and supportive staff.
Requirements
- Completion of the 15- hour professional development training (daycare) is required within 2 years of employment for NYC Center-based program.
- Must be able to lift up to 30 lbs.
- Must be able to frequently assume and maintain a variety of postures (kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing) while attending to the needs of active children.
- Must be willing and able to utilize quick body movements as indicted in the Behavior Intervention Plan while working with challenging behavior.
Skills
- Strong organizational, time management, and business management skills.
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Strong Supervisory and evaluation skills to monitor staff objectively and hold them accountable for expected results.
- Ability to inspire confidence in staff and parents.
- Excellent customer service skills and the ability to create and maintain partnerships with families and NYCEI.
- Ability to work under pressure with multiple deadlines.
Location
- center-based
Work Type
- full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years teaching a class with 2+ years’ experience as a Supervisor in an Early Childhood setting
Education Level
- Bachelors degree in Special education or equivalent related experience.
- 0-grade 2 early child hood special needs certificate is requires.
Benefits
- PTO - 10 Company Paid Holidays and 11 days in your first year!
- No non-competes!
- Competitive and consistent pay
- Flexible Schedules
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- 401k + Company Match
- Company Paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability coverage
- Voluntary Benefits – Accident and Critical Illness Coverage
- Liability Insurance
- Clinical support from experienced clinicians and collaboration.
- Opportunities to run training for fellow clinicians.
About the Company
- At Autism Care Partners (ACP), our mission is to empower families to reach their potential through early diagnosis and exceptional, innovative, interdisciplinary care.
- Our collaborative teams provide comprehensive care throughout all stages of a child’s development by offering these services: Applied Behavior Analysis, Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Social Work, and Diagnostic Evaluations (service availability varies by location).
Equal Opportunity
- It is the policy of Autism Care Partners to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals.
- Autism Care Partners values all employees’ talents and supports an environment that is inclusive and respectful.
- All recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, and other employment-related programs are provided fairly to all persons on an equal opportunity basis.
