Assistant Director Family Support Services

Job Description

Job Description

Assistant Director - Family Support Services

FLSA: Exempt

Reports To: Director of Community Supports

Physical Requirements: Normal office environment. May regularly be at a computer for long periods of time. Bending, pulling, lifting, standing, sitting etc.

Hours of Work: Forty (40) hours per week. M-F 8a-4:30p; on a weekend or as needed; on-call and holiday work and additional hours as needed or assigned.

Job Summary:

Oversees all of Family Support Services and all associated programs. Ensure regulatory compliance as required. Develop and oversee programs to ensure continuous quality improvement. Ensure budgetary compliance. Ensures effective and collaborative communication with FSS managers and the department.

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services or related field required
• Minimum 3 years of administrative and supervisory experience required
• Minimum of three years prior experience working directly with individuals with developmental disabilities and/or related human services program experience required.
• Must demonstrate proven leadership, communication, fiscal and administrative skills
• Must be able to read, write and speak the English language
• Valid NYS Driver's License that meets agency standards

Major Responsibilities:

1. Provide supervision to Family Support Managers and other direct reports and ensure that managers are performing their required job responsibilities.
2. Ensure that direct support levels are adequate for all services, manage FTE and OT within department budget.
3. Review and process Medicaid billing for all FSS programs per agency policy and OPWDD regulations
4. Oversight and administration of the OPWDD FSS Contract; including but not limited to coordination of the FSS Committee, review and processing of applications, completing quarterly reports for OPWDD, maintaining required documents, and working closely with the business office to ensure expenditures within each grant portion are used and accounted for according to requirements.
5. Review and approve all plans for regulatory compliance.
6. Maintain a working knowledge of all associated State and Federal regulations and maintain regulatory compliance
7. Work with Director to analyze, manage and maintain departmental budget

Disclaimer – The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed, as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified. Liberty reserves the right at its sole discretion to amend its policies, programs and/or guidelines, including the contents of this job description, at any time without prior notice. A candidate's rate of pay is based upon a consideration of several factors which may vary based upon the position. These factors may include education, prior work experience, licenses, certifications and labor markets. In addition to your pay, Liberty cares about you and invests in you as a team member, so that you can take care of yourself and your family. Liberty offers eligible team members and their dependents comprehensive health benefits and programs, which may include, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401k and more, to help you and your family take care of your whole selves.