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Services for the UnderServed (SUS) is a New York-based nonprofit organization that provides housing and support services to 25,000 individuals and their families living in New York City and Long Island. SUS believes every New Yorker has the right to lead a life of purpose.
For more than 35 years, SUS has been transforming this belief into reality by working as an advocate for people with life circumstances marked by intellectual/developmental disability, behavioral health challenges, poverty, & histories of incarceration and/or trauma.
We drive scalable solutions to transform the lives of people with disabilities, people in poverty and people facing homelessness: solutions that contribute to righting societal imbalances. Our commitment to continuous quality improvement impacts the lives of our clients and communities while contributing to the development of our employees.
Position Summary:
The QIDP will coordinate all aspects of care for residents in order to ensure active treatment is provided on an ongoing basis in the least restrictive environment, in accordance with OPWDD regulations
Responsibilities:
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Coordinate and conduct Annual and Semi-Annual reviews of consumer status/progress including an assessment of risks to consumer’s rights and protection
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Ensure completion and receipt of individual clinical team members’ reports/meetings evaluations Prepare annual CFA’s and summaries which includes a capabilities needs assessment, priority of needs and a summary of clinical reports, activities schedules and consumer profiles
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Ensure the least restrictive interventions or practices are utilized
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Ensure individuals identified as having practices, interventions and or adaptive equipment, which may pose a risk to consumer’s rights and or protection, are presented to the Human Rights Committee for their review and or approval
- Observe Program Specialist conduct goals active treatment with and provide hands-on training as needed or prescribed consumers by facilities Plan Of Corrective Action (POCA)
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Provide staff with in-service training ongoing
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Ensure integration of services between Day Program and the residence and, integration of all services into routine daily activities
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Complete CSET schedule annually and update as needed. Also ensure, CSET training is provided and reported on by clinicians as needed
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Complete Quality Improvement reports as needed and ensure resolution to any outstanding issues
- Maintain communication with family/correspondent in regards to residential programming in conjunction with Social Worker
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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The Behavior Intervention Specialist is responsible for successfully conducting applied behavior analysis and therapy with individuals with developmental disabilities and autism spectrum disorders (ASD) in a residential setting. Providing ABA services in this setting requires intensive skills in interdisciplinary collaboration and staff training.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct ABA using best practices and implement changes as client needs change based on the data and changing needs of each individual.
- Provide direct behavior analysis and services. This includes planning sessions, implementing treatment plans, conducting and writing functional behavioral assessments (FBAs), monitoring process and changing objectives as needed and completing appropriate paperwork.
- Create individual behavior therapy goals that are realistic and achievable in accordance with the PCP and/or ISP.
- Record data for each goal during each session.
- Write monthly and quarterly reports and yearly progress reports, recommendations for services, consultation reports, discharge summaries, etc. as needed.
- Provide support for families by attending meetings or other conferences.
- Conduct behavioral assessments and makes referrals to the professionals to ensure individuals receiving services are receiving quality programming.
- Provides expert consultation and training to service providers, which include general approaches to programming to quality behavioral services.
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Metropolitan Avenuein Middle Village, NYso you can work close to home.
The Day Habilitation Specialist provides individuals with developmental disabilities with skill development through a combination of community & classroom learning experiences.
Position Summary: The Day Habilitation Specialist provides individuals with developmental disabilities with skill development through a combination of community & classroom learning experiences.
Responsibilities:
- Assists each consumer in skill development in areas such as independent living, adaptive behaviors, socialization, recreation and activities of daily living.
- Supervises consumers in the community, using various experiences to reinforce skills being taught in group session while ensuring their safety.
- Leads group sessions with consumers and facilitate the discussions to provide learning skills to be used in their community.
- Provides annual and semi-annual progress reports regarding valued outcomes.
- Assesses the needs of lower functioning and/or non-verbal consumers through observations and evaluations; their valued outcomes will be developed and addressed.
- Provides input and ensures compliance with the valued outcomes in the ISP and Day Habilitation Plan.
- Provides weekly documentation of outcomes being worked towards with each individual in accordance with his/her Day Habilitation Plan.
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Netherland Avenue in Bronx, NY so you can work close to home.
Responsibilities:
• Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
• Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
• With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
• Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
• Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits and internal promotion organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Barbey Street in Brooklyn, NY. .
Responsibilities:
- Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
- Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
- With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
- Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
- Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Company Overview: As a leading provider of residential and support services to individuals with special needs, Services for the UnderServed provides the resources you need to build on your experience amidst our culture of team support. Ongoing training and attention to your development help to ensure your success. Your achievements and leadership are rewarded by advancement opportunities. Our commitment to continuous quality improvement impacts the lives of our clients and communities while contributing to the development of our employees.
Position Summary: The Assistant Program Director ensures that client needs are met and the effective day-to-day operation of the facility. We are seeking to fill this position for our program in Manhattan.
Responsibilities:
- Prepares staff schedules of Supervisor and Program Specialists. Includes responsibility for vacation, personal, and sick leaves as well as maintaining coverage during any emergency periods of staff shortages
- Ensures appropriate staffing pattern as per facility policy.
- Conducts scheduled supervisor meetings to discuss programmatic and staffing issues
- Evaluates individual work performance of all Supervisors through observations, and performance counseling.
- Assist Program Manager in devising and executing relevant agency/program policy, in accordance with OMRDD and/or other funding agency guidelines.
- Conducts frequent rounds on all shifts and submits report to Program Manager, to ensure that safety and health requirements are observed, that the physical environment is comfortable and stimulating and that quality consumer care and programming are provided.
- Performs responsibilities of a medical assistant:Tracking appointments, Communicating with the CMS, Nurse, relevant doctors and managers, Ensures accuracy of medication inventory, records and orders refills when necessary, Track and follow up on medical appointments to ensure individuals’ good health, Complete medical referral forms, Complete monthly medical book reviews
- Ensures coordination by supervisors of all transportation activities to assure maximum use of transportation services for day programming, recreation services, medical, and special requirements.
- Ensures the timely receipt and ongoing availability of all consumers’ needs (toilet items, clothing, and personal effects).
- Prepares Day Program progress reports at ITT reviews as assigned.
- Distributes petty cash funds to the Supervisor or collects petty cash receipts and submits them to the Program Manager.
- Conducts monthly fire evacuation drills including all staff members on all shifts.
- Participates in admission and discharge reviews and makes recommendations to Program Manager.
- Develops monthly recreation schedule in consult with Recreation Coordinator.
- Implements and monitors in-house and community recreational activities, providing hand-on assistance as needed.
Benefits Overview:
We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Avenue J in Brooklyn, NY so you can work close to home.
Responsibilities:
- Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
- Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
- With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
- Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
- Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Lefferts Blvd in South Ozone Park, NY so you can work close to home.
The Day Habilitation Specialist provides individuals with developmental disabilities with skill development through a combination of community & classroom learning experiences.
Position Summary: The Day Habilitation Specialist provides individuals with developmental disabilities with skill development through a combination of community & classroom learning experiences.
Responsibilities:
- Assists each consumer in skill development in areas such as independent living, adaptive behaviors, socialization, recreation and activities of daily living.
- Supervises consumers in the community, using various experiences to reinforce skills being taught in group session while ensuring their safety.
- Leads group sessions with consumers and facilitate the discussions to provide learning skills to be used in their community.
- Provides annual and semi-annual progress reports regarding valued outcomes.
- Assesses the needs of lower functioning and/or non-verbal consumers through observations and evaluations; their valued outcomes will be developed and addressed.
- Provides input and ensures compliance with the valued outcomes in the ISP and Day Habilitation Plan.
- Provides weekly documentation of outcomes being worked towards with each individual in accordance with his/her Day Habilitation Plan.
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Rosita Road in Ozone Park, NY so you can work close to home.
Responsibilities:
- Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
- Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
- With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
- Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
- Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Services for the UnderServed (SUS) is a New York-based nonprofit organization that provides housing and support services to 25,000 individuals and their families living in New York City and Long Island. SUS believes every New Yorker has the right to lead a life of purpose.
For more than 35 years, SUS has been transforming this belief into reality by working as an advocate for people with life circumstances marked by intellectual/developmental disability, behavioral health challenges, poverty, & histories of incarceration and/or trauma.
We drive scalable solutions to transform the lives of people with disabilities, people in poverty and people facing homelessness: solutions that contribute to righting societal imbalances. Our commitment to continuous quality improvement impacts the lives of our clients and communities while contributing to the development of our employees.
Join our Developmental Disabilities Team in Opening Doors to Independence. We are currently seeking a Program Director for our program located in the Bronx (Crotona area)
Position Summary:
The Program Director is responsible for ensuring the overall effective operation of the facility in accordance with applicable Federal and State regulations, Agency policies and procedures, and union contracts.
Responsibilities:
- Day-to-day administrative functions within the facility relative to implementation of SUS policies and procedures, union contracts and regulatory requirements as set forth by funding agents
- Directly supervise the Assistant Program Manager on a weekly schedule or as needed.
- Monitor overall consumer care, ensuring needs are met as required/ prescribed through documented weekly observations of supervisors and program specialists’ implementation of active treatment and strict adherence to Part 633 - Client Rights.
- Execute agency, state and federal requirements pertaining to custodianship of consumer funds within the facility, including the preparation and submission of weekly account summaries.
- Complete all individual client ledger sheets for in-house accounts on a weekly basis, i.e. posting of deposits, withdrawals and receipts.
- Conduct at least monthly physical plant inspections with documentation of findings.
- Ensure strict adherence to OPWDD Part 624 - Incident Reporting Procedures, including reviewing all incidents, conducting any necessary investigations, and making necessary notifications
- Provide staff training in the areas of agency policy and procedure, OSHA regulations, physical plant issues and fire safety
- Attend all program surveys and, in conjunction with the Clinical Supervisor or senior management, formulate and prepare a written plan of corrective action for program audits and ensure follow-through
- Meet with clinical staff on a regular and timely basis to ensure that program objectives, treatment techniques and policy implementation are being carried out.
- Work with Central office Human Resources, Fiscal Department and Operations to ensure staffing, equipment, materials and supplies are appropriate and sufficient to guarantee the therapeutic and general well-being of the consumer population.
- Ensure that the facility and services provided adequately meet the physical, social and developmental needs of all clients and that there is adequate protection of each consumer’s health, safety, comfort, well-being, civil, human and legal rights.
- Be available twenty-four hours for emergencies, consultations etc. through assigned beeper
- Responsible for the quality of record keeping and charting and meeting standards as prescribed by agency, State and Federal guidelines.
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and internal promotions.
This opportunity is available at our program located on Valentine in Bronx, NY so you can work close to home.
Responsibilities:
• Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
• Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
• With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
• Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
• Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and internal promotion.
This opportunity is available at our program located in Midtown Mahattan. You must be available to travel within Manhattan. Transportation reimbursement will be provided.
Responsibilities:
• Assists each consumer in skill development in areas such as independent living, adaptive behaviors, socialization, recreation and activities of daily living.
• Supervises consumers in the community, using various experiences to reinforce skills being taught in group session while ensuring their safety.
• Leads group sessions with consumers and facilitate the discussions to provide learning skills to be used in their community.
• Provides annual and semi-annual progress reports regarding valued outcomes.
• Assesses the needs of lower functioning and/or non-verbal consumers through observations and evaluations; their valued outcomes will be developed and addressed.
• Provides input and ensures compliance with the valued outcomes in the ISP and Day Habilitation Plan.
• Provides weekly documentation of outcomes being worked towards with each individual in accordance with his/her Day Habilitation Plan.
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on Metropolitan Avenuein Middle Village, NYso you can work close to home.
The Day Habilitation Specialist provides individuals with developmental disabilities with skill development through a combination of community & classroom learning experiences.
Position Summary: The Day Habilitation Specialist provides individuals with developmental disabilities with skill development through a combination of community & classroom learning experiences.
Responsibilities:
- Assists each consumer in skill development in areas such as independent living, adaptive behaviors, socialization, recreation and activities of daily living.
- Supervises consumers in the community, using various experiences to reinforce skills being taught in group session while ensuring their safety.
- Leads group sessions with consumers and facilitate the discussions to provide learning skills to be used in their community.
- Provides annual and semi-annual progress reports regarding valued outcomes.
- Assesses the needs of lower functioning and/or non-verbal consumers through observations and evaluations; their valued outcomes will be developed and addressed.
- Provides input and ensures compliance with the valued outcomes in the ISP and Day Habilitation Plan.
- Provides weekly documentation of outcomes being worked towards with each individual in accordance with his/her Day Habilitation Plan.
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Services for the UnderServed is seeking a Social Worker to ensure a normal living environment free from abuse with respect to individuals’ rights, wants, and needs. The ideal social worker will have a passion for advocating on behalf of others, have great communication skills, patience and a desire to enhance the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities.
Responsibilities include:
- Participates in Semi-Annual and Annual evaluations of individual consumers for the purpose of monitoring and follow up of individualized habilitation
- Assists and safe guards the human and civil rights of the developmentally disabled and their families and fostering the human dignity and personal worth of each consumer
- Enhances the coping capacity of the families
- Maximizes the social functioning of each consumer
- Consults with Program Specialist & Clinical staff to interpret and explain consumers needs as he/she progresses through habilitation
- Provides in-service training to staff regarding all social development issues, incident reporting and clients rights
- Represents and advocates for consumers when dealing with governmental agencies regarding Medicaid, Medicare, Social Security, etc.
- Completes Quality Improvement Reports on a quarterly basis and ensures resolution to outstanding issues
- Completes Semi-Annual and Annual ITT reports
- Provides counseling to consumers regarding consumer rights, wants and needs
- Participates in special meetings re: consumer care and advocates for consumer as needed
- Ensures all interactions supports the core values and mission of the agency
- Ensures completion of a triennial psychosocial report for each consumer every three years
- Serves as a liaison with the Program Specialist staff in working with both consumer and staff to ensure that recommended treatment plans are understood and implemented
- Provides information counseling, linkages, etc. to clients, their parents, advocates and relatives
- Carries out all policies of the agency issued by management in accordance with OPWDD and/or other funding agency guidelines
- Serves as a liaison along with the QIDP between residential program and day program and other contracted rehabilitation services
- Participates in the admissions/discharge process/meetings
- Participates in the incident reporting/reviewing process
- Is available by phone 24 hours a day and responds when contacted
- Any additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed by the Deputy Director, or Designee
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The START Coordinator will provide community-based crisis intervention and prevention services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health needs.
Responsibilities:
Daily OnCall Responsibilities: All coordinators will be OnCall approximately 3 times each month and back up at least 3 times per month based on the needs of the program. There may be times due to vacations, illness, holidays when OnCall responsibilities may increase to 4 times each month to meet the needs of the program.
Weekend OnCall responsibilities: All coordinators will be on a weekend (Friday 9:00 am to Monday 9:00 am) OnCall rotation approximately every 6-10 weeks. There may be times due to vacations, illness, holidays, when weekend OnCall responsibilities may be less than 6 weeks based on the needs of the program.
- Must work a designated number of hours each week
- Participate in didactic trainings and additional trainings as required
- Provide systemic consultation
- Participate in National Center for START Services trainings and events
- Prepare agendas and document outcomes for individual mentoring sessions held with Center for START Services
- Maintain linkages and relationships with community partners
- Assist with referrals for consultation and treatment as needed
- Ensure the coordination of support meetings and crisis plan development for individuals served through START
- Participate in recurring meetings with START leadership, clinical team, and Resource Center program
- Provide home visits and visits to day and vocational settings as needed
- Develop Comprehensive Service Evaluations, Cross-System Crisis Prevention and Intervention Plans, intake/assessments, intervention and outcome plans for Resource Center admissions or inpatient hospital admissions and any other applicable documentation of services provided
- Maintain an active caseload of individuals referred for START Services (variability occurs depending on activity level of cases and the project scope)
- Provide on-call support on a rotational basis as part of a START Team
Participate in the START Network, which brings together projects from across North America through an online resource center, conference calls, select study groups and a meeting at an annual conference as recommended
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Shift Supervisors to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located in the Bronx.
The Shift Supervisor will monitor and ensure that active treatment is provided to individuals with developmental disabilities ensuring consumer safety and respect of consumer rights.
Responsibilities:
- Supervise and instruct all Direct Support Specialists on shift
- Responsible for overall functioning of the facility during the absence of the Program Director and Assistant Program Director.
- Responsible for the physical condition of the residence including agency vehicles; ensuring they are maintained in a safe and sanitary condition
- Responsible for client and agency funds and expenditures during shift (petty cash, client monies, clothing monies, recreation etc.)
- Ensure appropriate follow-up to medication administration during shifts and after client medical appointments
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
This opportunity is available at our program located on 45th Avenue in Flushing, NY.
Responsibilities:
- Provide habilitation services to each individual as prescribed in that individual service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
• Assist each individual as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
• With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to individuals as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
• Ensure assigned individuals ’nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
• Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance; 403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and internal promotions organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on 123rd Avenue in Jamaica, Queens.
Responsibilities:
• Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
• Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
• With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
• Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
• Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Services for the UnderServed (SUS) is a New York-based nonprofit organization that provides housing and support services to 25,000 individuals and their families living in New York City and Long Island. SUS believes every New Yorker has the right to lead a life of purpose.
For more than 35 years, SUS has been transforming this belief into reality by working as an advocate for people with life circumstances marked by intellectual/developmental disability, behavioral health challenges, poverty, & histories of incarceration and/or trauma.
We drive scalable solutions to transform the lives of people with disabilities, people in poverty and people facing homelessness: solutions that contribute to righting societal imbalances. Our commitment to continuous quality improvement impacts the lives of our clients and communities while contributing to the development of our employees.
Position Summary: The Day Habilitation Director oversees the Day Habilitation program personnel and assists in the effort of promoting Day Habilitation Participants Valued Outcomes as identified in their Individualized Service Plan.
Responsibilities:
- Ensures the implementation of SUS policies and procedures, and regulatory requirements as set forth by OMRDD
- Directly supervises the Habilitation Specialist to ensure fulfillment of responsibilities in accordance with the agency’s mission and core values
- Formulates Day Habilitation plans and ensures implementation by Day Habilitation Specialists
- Reviews Participant clinical charts and outcome books to ensure adequate documentation and data are present and current
- Oversees daily petty cash spending and ensures material needs of Day Habilitation program are provided
- Provides Medicaid Service Coordinators with assistance in ensuring consumer needs are met
- Attends all staff meetings and program surveys
- Prepares monthly volunteer and recreation schedule
- Ensures volunteer and recreation schedule are followed and activities are completed
- Ensure all services meet the physical, social and developmental needs of all participants, including safety protection of the participants
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays
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Turn your passion for helping others into a fulfilling career at one of New York City’s most respected disability services organizations.
Services for the UnderServed (S:US) is hiring Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) to support people with intellectual/developmental disabilities in living their best life in a safe environment. Join our team to start your career in social services while learning from the best experts in the field.
S:US offers: Flexible scheduling, 1199 union benefits, and boasts a 10-percent internal promotion rate organization-wide!
This opportunity is available at our program located on 123rd Avenue in Jamica, Queens so you can work close to home.
Responsibilities:
• Provide habilitation services to each client as prescribed in that client’s service plans (CFA, Individual Service plan, Habilitation plan)
• Assist each client, as needed, in skill development in areas such as activities of daily living, domestic living, recreation and socialization
• With appropriate training and supervision, administer medication to clients as assigned and in compliance with management, medical and nursing policies and procedures
• Ensure assigned clients’ nutritional needs are met according to prescribed diet, and assist with feeding as necessary
• Report immediately any observed/known deficiencies or own inability in providing habilitation services to clients, as well as all types of abuse and other facility problems, including physical plant/safety issues to management
Benefits Overview: We offer attractive compensation with comprehensive benefits including: Medical/Dental/Prescription/Vision/Life Insurance;403(b); Credit Union; FSAs; Short-and-Long-Term Disability; Transportation Plan; Generous Paid Vacations and Holidays