About the Role
Provide support, care, and assistance to individuals in a residential program, ensuring person-centered supports. Serve as an on-call support for the team, mentoring Direct Support Professionals and assisting Residential Managers with daily operations. Provide ongoing training to evening staff as needed.
Responsibilities
- Provide ongoing support for residences during the evening shift, visiting programs to ensure quality services and adherence to policies.
- Be a visible presence during evening hours, offering guidance and mentorship to staff.
- Serve as primary on-call, ensuring appropriate staffing during evening hours.
- Ensure a safe work/living environment, intervening immediately in safety issues.
- Assist with the supervision and documentation of fire evacuation drills.
- Receive, document, communicate, and ensure supports for 'call-offs' and staffing issues.
- Document visits and provide feedback to the residential team.
- Review medical guidelines, IPOPs, Staff Action Plans, and Behavior Support plans with staff.
- Ensure staff performance of household functions and perform such duties as needed.
- Perform medical/health related functions adhering to AMAP Policy.
- Work directly with individuals served to ensure personal wants and needs are met.
- Participate in committee membership as assigned.
- Perform other duties as requested by supervisor.
Requirements
- High School diploma/GED required; Bachelor's preferred.
- Three years of experience in I/DD or a related field.
- One year of managerial experience preferred.
- Knowledge of program-specific requirements/regulations.
- CPR/First Aid Certification (training provided).
- AMAP Certification (training provided).
- SCIP Certification (training provided).
- Valid NYS Driver's License acceptable to Agency insurance standards.
- Ability to work independently with strong organizational, decision-making, and critical thinking skills.
- Ability to bend, reach, push, pull, and safely lift 50lbs.
- Maintain training and certification in all required areas.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Reading/Math skills to perform job duties.
- Demonstrated interest/ability to facilitate personal outcomes of individuals receiving services.
- Exposure to household and cleaning supplies/chemicals.
- Ability to teach others, maintain confidentiality, and remain calm in stressful situations.
- Adherence to agency attendance policy.
- Willingness to rove throughout the agency as needed.
Skills
- Mentorship
- Guidance
- Communication
- Organizational skills
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Teaching
- Confidentiality
- Calmness under pressure
Location
- New York
Work Type
- Full-time
- Evening shift
Experience Level
- 3 years experience in I/DD or related field
- 1 year managerial experience preferred
Education Level
- High School diploma/GED
- Bachelor's preferred
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off for Full Time Employees (40 hours after first 90 days)
- Low-Cost Health Insurance for Full Time Employees (Employer Paid Deductibles)
- Referral bonus
- Paid on-the-job training
- Dental
- Vision
- Retirement Plan- 403b
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Voluntary/Supplemental Insurances including Life Insurance, Accident, Critical Life and Short-Term Disability
About the Company
- AIM Services, Inc. operates residential programs providing person-centered supports.
Equal Opportunity
- As an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer, AIM Services, Inc will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant’s race, color, religion, sex, national origin, status as a protected veteran, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or other characteristic protected under applicable law.
