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Day Program Supervisor

Center for Disability Services

  • Albany, New York
  • 8 days ago

    Highlights

    This person will be joining the Day Programs, which are designed to increase independence for people with disabilities through community inclusion, volunteering, activities and daily life skills. At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAlbany, New York
    IndustryOther/Not Classified
    Company Size1,000 to 1,499 employees
    Websitehttp://www.cfdsny.org

    Description

    Where people get better at life!

    Join us in our mission to make a difference and shape a more inclusive future.


     

    The Center for Disability Services offers hope, innovation and achievement to the people we support. For 80 years, we have been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities. Many of the innovative programs and vital services that we offer are not available elsewhere

    We are searching for Day Program Supervisors to join our agency. This person will be joining the Day Programs, which are designed to increase independence for people with disabilities through community inclusion, volunteering, activities and daily life skills. 

    Day Program Supervisor

    Some Responsibilities Include:

    • Oversight and responsibility for the establishment and carry through of programming for people supported and supervision of assigned staff
    • Ensures proper program coverage and oversight to the people supported
    • He/she also functions as the consultant to Team Leaders for the Interdisciplinary Team
    • Provide full support to people including dining, lifting and direct personal care when necessary
    • Interviews, hires, evaluates and provides necessary feedback to assigned staff  

     Requirements:

    • High School diploma or equivalent. NYS Driving License in good standing.  Must be at least 18 years old and be able to lift a minimum of 50 pounds

    Education Preferred:

    • Bachelor’s degree in field of Human Services or related field

    Experience Required:

    • 3 years of job related experience is required, specifically working with people with developmental disabilities or related field.  A minimum of an Associate’s degree or two completed years of college may be considered in lieu of 1 year job related experience.

    At The Center for Disability Services, we don’t just accept difference – we celebrate it, support it, and thrive on it for the benefit of our employees and the people we support.  We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any protected class of job applicant or employee in our employment practices.

    Compensation Range:

    $23.45 - $24.61

    Benefits:

     

    • Medical Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
    • EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
    • Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Early Access to Pay with RAIN
    • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

    About Company

    Our Mission 


    To enable and empower people, primarily those with disabilities, to lead healthy and enriched lives.

    For over 75 years, the Center for Disability Services has been one of upstate New York’s largest providers of programs and services for individuals who have disabilities.

    With more than 80 locations throughout 15 counties, we annually provide programs and services to over 12,000 individuals, ranging from infants to senior citizens, and their families. We provide services for over 300 different diagnoses of disabilities included Cerebral Palsy, developmental disabilities, Multiple Sclerosis, Autism Spectrum disorders, epilepsy, spina bifida, TBI and Down syndrome.

    Our wide range of services under a single umbrella allows us to provide a seamless continuum of care as the people we support age or as their needs change. From intensive medical care to residential services, to dental care to mental health, the individuals we support can have it all managed through the Center.

    The Center for Disability Services, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization provides additional services through the Down Syndrome Aim High Resource Center, and our affiliates: Prospect Center in Queensbury and St. Margaret’s Center in Albany. We are committed to the well being of the people we support, while providing opportunities which lead to more independent lifestyles and productive, happier lives. For a weekend, a week, or a lifetime, in your home or ours, the Center for Disability Services is here for you and your family.

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