Pay $24.22/hr.
The Vocational Habilitation Specialist (VHS) serves as a role model, creating and sustaining positive relationships with staff and the people that we support. The VHS trains and supervises staff to ensure the delivery of high-quality services. The VHS will facilitate a process of continuous improvement related to the agencys strategic plan. The VHS will communicate in a manner that energizes the workforce, promotes retention, encourages team excellence, and reinforces positive partnerships throughout the organization and in the community.
Core Responsibilities
• Model, promote, and support the organizational performance values as a member of the leadership team. • Implement a continuous improvement process that enhances the quality of support provided for individuals and families. • Ensure opportunities and full participation of individuals or teams in staff development activities. • Maintain a work environment conducive to performance excellence aimed at promoting valued relationships and meaningful lives. • Maintain positive relationships with people we support, their families, community organizations, regulatory representatives, and referral sources. • Supervise daily program operations, including budget monitoring, scheduling, and coverage, orientation, training staff meetings, and discipline. • Implement and ensure compliance with the policies, procedures, and regulations of the agency and eternal regulatory bodies.
Qualifications
Bachelors Degree One year of experience working with persons with Developmental Disabilities Valid NYS Drivers License required.
Benefits
Our work environment provides the opportunity to grow and learn in a fast-paced atmosphere. We offer competitive benefits and salary to include: • Low-cost individual health insurance plan • Dollar-for-dollar retirement match (up to 7%) • Life insurance • Voluntary benefits • Generous paid time off • Comprehensive Health/Dental/Vision • Direct Deposit • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Retirement Plan 403(b) • Life Insurance • Voluntary Benefits • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Generous PTO Plans (Sick, Vacation, and Employee Leave) • Tuition Reimbursement • Service Awards • Employee Discounts
Upstate Caring Partners is the premier provider of direct-care services and programs in Central New York for individuals of all abilities and their families. If you believe in empowering people, Upstate Caring Partners is an excellent place to start or grow your career.
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