Vanderheyden has openings for Direct Care Supervisors to assist the House Manager in our Rensselaer, Schodack, Troy, and Averill Park locations supervising a supportive apartment program by supervising staff and facilitating individuals receiving services to acquire independence skills and self-esteem needed to establish and achieve personal goals.

• Develops, Maintains and utilizes a sound working knowledge of regulations of

· governing agency.

• Sound working knowledge of Vanderheyden policies, practices and systems.

• Knowledge of Vanderheyden mission.

• Working knowledge of management practice.

• Adheres to the DSP Code of Ethics.

• Demonstrates the ability to meet the OPWDD Core Competency standards and ability to observe and provide feedback to others on performance of OPWDD Core

· Competency standard within OPWDD programs.

• Successfully completes all required trainings.

• Maintains current with all required trainings.

• Safely transports individuals as assigned per level of supervision required.

• Provides direct support to individuals as needed and necessary.

Required Education, Knowledge and Skills:

3 year’s experience as a Direct Support Professional or Associates Degree preferably in the Human Service field preferably with a similar population

Abilities and Working Conditions:

· Must be available to work a minimum 40 hour work week

· Must be able to lift 25 pounds.

· Must be able to stand and run for moderate periods of time

· Must have a valid NYS driver's license with a clean MVR

· Must be able to perform physical interventions and maintains SCIP and/or TCI certification

· Willingness to respond to the needs of a culturally diverse population

· Maintains medication administration certification per program standards

· Work weekend and evening hours as outlined in schedule

· Can adequately communicate orally and in writing.

· Basic computer literacy

· Promotes and supports cultural diversity and is sensitive to those served.

Vanderheyden is committed to the National Sanctuary Model - a blueprint for clinical and organizational change which, at its core, promotes safety and recovery from adversity through the active creation of a trauma-informed community. The Sanctuary Model's focus is not only on the people who seek services, but equally on the people and systems that provide those services.

Vanderheyden Hall Inc., as an Equal Opportunity Employer, does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices on the basis of gender, race or ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, military or marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, prior arrest or conviction record or any other category protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Rensselaer, NY 12144: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Education:

• Associate (Required)

Experience:

• Direct Support Professional: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• NYS Driver's License w/ clean MVR (Required)

Work Location: One location

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