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YAI supports people of all ages with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in achieving the fullest lives possible by creating new opportunities for living, loving, working, and learning. YAI is a network of agencies with programs that empower and enhance the lives of thousands of people with I/DD and their families. YAI promotes a person-centered approach to support people in our programs by creating plans catered to the specific needs of each individual . Join our dynamic team teaching daily independent living skills, providing individual and group counseling, and promoting community integration .

YAI is seeking a qualified Assistant Supervisor to support our locations in Brooklyn . Assistant Supervisors serve as lead members of the direct care team, providing similar day-to-day functions as Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), but with additional administrative responsibilities including training, scheduling, systems management, and in some cases, directly supervising the DSPs. Depending on the support needed, Assistant Supervisors may work in a person’s home, in their family’s home, in a YAI residence, at a day habilitation center, or out in the community.

Our New York Avenue residential program is currently seeking a high-energy, self-starting individual to assist in supervising a home of 8 adults with I/DD. The energetic and compassionate staff at New York Avenue all share the common goal of helping the residents achieve their goals and integrate into the community.

The Assistant Supervisor will need to provide program oversight, quality assurance, maintain NYS OPWDD regulations, oversee clinical programming, advocate for the people we support, and liaison with families. The ideal candidate will have a passion for working directly with people of all ages with I/DD. The talented, creative, and dedicated staff at our residence are constantly exploring the activities and interests of the people we support to ensure they are living meaningful lives and remain active members of society. The staff encourage the residents to increase their independence by assisting with acts of daily living and providing support while out in the community. We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated ASUP , who can handle situations with patience and understanding , to work with this active group of people.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ensuring the health, safety, and habilitation of the people we support is consistent with agency philosophy and department practice - Ensuring the appropriate , therapeutically documented level of supervision in the residence, day program or community to ensure and protect the health and/or safety of the people we support.

• Providing program/floor coverage.

• Promoting and maintaining the excellence of our programs

• Involving family members and other stakeholders, including professionals, in the team process .

• Keeping staff informed by attending meetings and delivering pertinent information

• Fostering professional development through regular supervision, training, and evaluations

• Supervising staff to ensure that they meet the needs of the people we support, agency standards, and develop professionally through the supervisory process.

• Bringing the organizational culture to life

• Ensuring a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination

• Actively participate in the hiring process

• Maintaining direct relationship with staff

• Building staff morale

• Utilizing participatory management

• Fostering the Open-Door Policy

• Nurturing staff development Supervising/Managing teams

• Maintaining oversight and compliance of systems specific to role and responsibilities

• Fostering communication between relevant supports including those within the program, within the agency, and supports outside the agency.

• Required to perform your responsibilities as they currently exist or may change in meeting the needs of the department, under the supervision of your supervisor/manager.

  Requirements: Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required

• Prior Direct Support Professional experience required

• Background in supporting people with intellectual & developmental disabilities and/or mental health required

• Some college preferred

• Leadership experience preferred

  Qualifications: Additional Knowledge , Skills, and Abilities

• Strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills

• Strong communication and writing skills

• Ability to lead by example and act as a role model

• Ability to accept and apply feedback

• Hig h flexib ility in personality and scheduling, per program needs

• Valid Driver’s License

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office

• Ability to learn new software to carry out essential business processes in Workforce Management

  Schedule:

• Full Time

• Schedules are typically evenings (3pm-11pm), Tuesday - Saturday with one full day of work on weekends (8am-4pm)

  Compensation:

• $22.00/hour to $22.00/hour

  Benefit Highlights:

• DailyPay available - Work today, get paid today!

• Tuition reimbursement

• Medical/Dental and Vision

• Paid Vacation/Holidays and Sick Time

• 403(b) retirement

• Life Insurance

• Discounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more! Check out our Benefits (http://www.yai.org/careers) page to learn more!

  YAI is an EEO. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran.

  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Our Roots:

YAI was launched in February of 1957 out of a small school in Brooklyn, New York. Initially staffed by Co-Founders Bert MacLeech and Pearl Maze MacLeech alone, their pilot program served just seven people. According to Bert, from its very beginning YAI has been dedicated to providing innovative services for the I/DD (intellectual and/or developmental disabilities) community. MacLeech envisioned a, “total life adjustment approach, emphasizing personal growth, social responsibility, employment goals, and the development of independence for the individual.” At a time when institutional living was the norm for people with I/DD, this vision was nothing short of revolutionary.

YAI Today:

Today, YAI has a team of over 4,000 employees and supports over 20,000 people in the I/DD community. This extraordinary growth shows the ongoing need for these important services, and YAI’s success in offering them. YAI supports people with autism, Down syndrome, and Cerebral Palsy, among others. Operating throughout Downstate New York and Northern New Jersey, YAI now offers more than 300 programs for people of all ages.

Better Together:

At YAI, we are driven by our mission of living, loving, working, and learning. This applies not only to the people we support, but to our staff as well. Commitment and passion for the work continue to unite employees and drive the organization forward. Empowering the people we support to reach their goals remains at the heart of our organization.

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