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JOB SUMMARY:

The Day Services Supervisor I directs the delivery of community and facility-based options to support adults with developmental disabilities to lead more independent and productive lives. Responsibilities include supervision of direct support professionals, establishing, implementing, and monitoring person-centered services plans, coordination of services, maintenance of record-keeping system, and compliance with applicable regulatory standards.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Provide supervision to direct support professionals to ensure effective and efficient delivery of services and opportunities for professional development. Provide for substitute/relief coverage to ensure uninterrupted services to individuals served.
• In accordance with Agency policies and procedures, provide for individualized assessments, development of person-centered plans, monitoring of progress on plans, and maintenance of record-keeping systems that ensure individuals have opportunities and supports needed to be fully included in the community and engage in meaningful activities. Provide discharge/follow-up services in accordance with established policies and procedures to designated persons served leaving the IDC.
• Direct the development of meaningful community and facility-based activities that support individuals to acquire, retain, or improve skills necessary to build positive social behavior, greater independence, employability, and enhancement of social networks.
• Direct the daily operation of Day Support services to ensure compliance with agency policies and procedures and applicable federal, state, and local regulations and funding source requirements.
• Monitor the delivery of service units in order to ensure maximization of available funding.
• Secure physician’s orders and oversee the administration and documentation of medications to designated persons served in accordance with established procedures and regulatory standards.
• Provide a leadership role in appropriate intervention in crises and emergencies to include the following: (a) Provide ongoing training and support to staff to recognize changes in behavior of persons served that may lead to crisis situations. (b) Serve as a resource to staff during crisis and emergency situations. ( c) Ensure that Agency protocol and processes are followed during crisis and emergency situations. (d)Acquire other resources as deemed necessary.

OTHER DUTIES:

• Participate in the agency's accident-prevention program and actively promote safe practices in the delivery of services

• Actively participate in meetings held for a variety of purposes including reviews for persons served, IDC administration, and training.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Effective oral and written communication skills

Good organizational and time management skills

Must be able to work independently with limited supervision AND must be able to work in a team environment and produce results in conjunction with fellow team members