Day Program Coordinator

Day Program Coordinator

South Ozone Park, NY 11412

Overview

Salary Range $25.00 - $25.00 Hourly Position Type Full Time Job Shift Day Education Level 4 Year Degree

Description

Position Summary

The Day Program Coordinator is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of the Day Habilitation Service Plan. The Day Program Coordinator is responsible for integrating the Day Service Plan and activity schedule for the individuals. The Coordinator will act as the liaison between Care Manager, community and Day Services Program.

Essential Job Functions

• Review the Day Service Plan for each individual, assuring it is consistent with the 3 IPs (independence, integration, individuality, productivity) and it includes input from the individual, family advocate and case manager.
• Ensures that all necessary assessments and evaluations needed for the completion of the Day Service Plan are complete.
• Coordinates delivery of services with residential program; parents of those living at home. Assists in the development of individual team productivity, allocates resource and staff. Assists the Program Manager in fire drills, and emergency evacuation drills
• Responsible to assist in the individual and his or her advocate in obtaining all services outlined in the Day Hab Plan.
• Review monthly reports on progress /success towards goals, outcomes, behavioral and medical issues for all participating individuals.
• Match Day Hab plans to Life Plans.
• Develops goals for the individual, ensure individual's progress, review such progress daily, and trend individual progress data on a monthly basis, documenting all outcomes, and make appropriate recommendations.
• Attend all Individualized Service Plan meetings, and applicable reviews.
• Be alert to individual medical concerns, illnesses and accidents. Report promptly and follow up as necessary
• If there are changes in Day Service Plan, write addendum for the Life Plan and forward to Case manager for sign-off and review.
• Schedule Semi-Annual and Annual review in conjunction with Care Managers.
• Maintain contact with Care Managers regarding individuals' medical and behavioral concerns and obtain required documenting, i.e. Life Plan and clinical summary.
• Ensure the Day Habilitation Program is adequately staffed, based on regulatory ratios.
• Provide paper supervision, good role modeling and crisis intervention as needed. Provide direct supervision and guidance to the Instructors and Assistant. Instructors.
• Train Direct Care Staff as required.
• Establish rapport with community members, fellow staff and the individuals.
• Responsible for handling all issues with the parents of the individuals assigned.
• Ensure that issues with parents are communicated with management.
• Assist the management of the Day Hab program as required.
• Must comply with all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Bachelor's In Human Services, or related field Preferred
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in human services required, preferably in OPWDD setting
• Knowledge of 624 and 633 also preferable
• Demonstrated ability to implement and manage change
• 1-2 years supervisory experience preferred
• Ability to lead, motivate, supervise, evaluate, coach, train and manage people
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate and work cross-functionally
• Hold and upkeep certifications in CPR and SCIP