Head of Programme Management

Job Description

Job Description DTA PROGRAM SUPERVISOR

Adult Developmental Disabilities Day Program

AJ’s Safe Place | DOWNTOWN PHX, AZ 85003

Full-Time | Leadership Position

AJ’s Safe Place is looking for an experienced DTA Program Supervisor who knows how to successfully lead an adult developmental-disabilities day program.

This position is designed for someone who already has strong experience in DTA services, developmental disabilities, behavioral health, special education, or another structured day-program environment and is ready to take ownership of daily program operations.

We are specifically looking for someone with experience in:

Supervising and training DSPs

Managing a DTA or adult day-program floor

Arizona DDD services and expectations

ISP goals and member programming

Behavior plans and challenging behaviors

Staffing ratios, including 1:1 and enhanced staffing

Incident reporting and documentation

Medication and member-safety procedures

Community outings and transportation coordination

Staff scheduling and daily assignments

Preparing for DDD monitoring visits and inspections

Coaching, redirecting, and holding staff accountable

Communicating with families, Support Coordinators, and management

What You Will Lead

The DTA Program Supervisor is responsible for making sure the program runs safely, professionally, and consistently every day.

You will:

Direct and supervise the DTA team

Conduct daily staff huddles

Assign staff according to member ratios and needs

Make sure members are actively participating in meaningful programming

Train and develop new and existing DSPs

Observe staff performance and provide immediate coaching

Review documentation for accuracy and completion

Ensure ISP goals and behavior plans are being followed

Respond appropriately to incidents and member-safety concerns

Maintain an organized and inspection-ready program

Help develop activities, community integration, life-skills programming, and structured daily schedules

Work closely with program leadership to continually improve the DTA

Who We Want

We are looking for someone who is:

Experienced. Organized. Confident. Kind but firm.

You should be able to walk into a busy DTA, quickly assess what needs attention, organize your team, delegate responsibilities, solve problems, and keep member safety first.

We are especially interested in candidates who have previously held titles such as:

DTA Program Supervisor

DTA Team Lead

Day Program Supervisor

Adult Day Program Manager

Program Coordinator

Lead DSP

Behavioral Health Program Supervisor

Developmental Disabilities Program Supervisor

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years supporting individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities
• 1+ years of supervisory or leadership experience strongly preferred
• Previous DTA or adult day-program experience highly preferred
• Arizona DDD experience preferred
• Experience supervising DSPs
• Experience with challenging behaviors
• Experience with ISP implementation and documentation
• Therap experience preferred
• Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills
• Dependable attendance and leadership presence

Candidates must be able to meet applicable Arizona DDD employment, background-check, certification, and training requirements.

This is not an entry-level Lead DSP position.

We are looking for someone who has already developed strong leadership skills and can help us build, organize, and strengthen an exceptional DTA program.

APPLY

Please submit your resume and briefly describe:

• Your DTA or developmental-disability program experience
• Your previous leadership or supervisory experience
• How many employees you have supervised
• Your experience with Arizona DDD
• Your experience handling challenging behaviors and member-safety concerns