About the Role
The primary function of this role is to provide continuous direction and day-to-day operation of the program, including oversight for all assigned individuals and supervision to all assigned staff.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the health and well-being of the individuals EPI serves.
- Ensure adequate staffing to meet the individuals’ needs.
- Follow up on all employee documentation ensuring it is accurate and up to date.
- Report all policy violations to appropriate personnel.
- Participate in all individuals’ referrals, admissions, placement, and discharge.
- Review and sign off on all billing documentation to ensure Agency compliance.
- Provide on-going supervision and program training for all assigned staff; ensure Agency-wide training is compliant.
- Serve as on-call on a rotating basis.
- Promote workplace safety.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Program Manager and/or designee within scope of practice.
- Complete and distribute monthly activity calendar.
- Ensure all vehicle paperwork is completed; checks daily and follows up with staff as necessary.
- Participate on various EPI committees as able.
- Manage team of DSPs to include time and attendance using HRIS platform.
- Train, coach, and provide ongoing support to assigned team to promote consistency, accuracy, accountability, and adherence to department/program procedures.
- Collaborate with Human Resources for recruitment/onboarding, performance management, etc.
- Ensure team compliance of annual trainings.
Requirements
- Must maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion concerning all business-related matters, including but not limited to board/vendors/donors’ names, investigations, finance, operations, and employee relations matters.
- Must be willing to complete specific company required trainings as mandated by our governing agency, Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), at time of hire and annually thereafter.
- Must adhere to all departmental /company policies & procedures at all times & ensure compliance with direct report.
- Consistently demonstrate EPI’s Values: Integrity, Courage, Adaptability, Respect.
- Must possess and maintain a valid NYS Driver’s License- a vehicle is required for business travel.
- Solid verbal and written communication skills and ability to communicate with all persons supported and a diverse employee population of various levels within the organization.
- Demonstrated ability to use poise, tact, maturity and diplomacy during difficult and/or stressful situations to effectively collaborate and resolve issues.
- Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, and customer requests, while meeting deadlines.
- Must be able to talk, hear, stand, walk, and/or sit for extended periods of time; may have to twist, bend, use hand to finger, stretch with hands and arms.
- Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
- May be exposed to strong odors from time to time.
- Must be able to lift and carry up to 50 lbs.
- While performing the duties of this position, exposure to changing weather conditions will occur.
Skills
- Microsoft programs to include Email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams
Location
- Rochester, N.Y.
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Commensurate with Experience
Education Level
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Associate's degree in a related field
- Bachelor's degree in a related field
Salary/Compensations
- $60,000/yr - $64,000/yr
Benefits
- 403(b) with discretionary match
- Dental & Vision insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance with HSA and employer match
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Generous PTO bank
- Parental leave
- Referral program
About the Company
- Empowering People's Independence (EPI) provides support for people with developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and brain injury through progressive, tailored care to improve their health, wellbeing, independence, and social inclusion.
- We are committed to empowering people with disabilities to reach their individual goals and aspirations, and to live their lives to the fullest while maintaining a safe working environment.
Equal Opportunity
- We are an equal opportunity employer.
