Director Of Residential And Day Habilitation Services

Position: Director of Residential and Day Habilitation Services

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The Director of Residential and Day Habilitation Services is responsible for the ongoing administration and oversight of all aspects of assigned residential homes, residential and day habilitation planning and Medicaid billing. The Director of Residential and Day Habilitation Services will ensure that quality services are being provided and that there is ongoing growth and development in the program.

JOB KNOWLEDGE

• Responsible for ensuring and monitoring adherence to all NYS OPWDD and Waiver regulations.
• Provide administrative oversight of all day-to-day operations of assigned residential homes that may include the IRA Program, Supervised Living and Apartments, Supportive Apartments, ISS, respite services, Day Habilitation, etc.
• Create and maintain a stable workforce, including provision of oversight to the recruitment, hiring, supervision, and evaluation processes for direct care employees
• Develop, recommend and implement new systems and programs designed to meet resident and agency needs
• Participate in program development including the establishment of annual programmatic goals and objectives and aid in the completion of CON’s for new development
• Evaluate each assigned residence and coordinate admissions/discharges and provision of respite services to meet the needs of the residents and residences
• Assist in maintaining the Residential Services Manual to be consistent with OPWDD regulations and agency policy
• Maintain responsibility and oversight of residential and day habilitation planning, documentation and billing, ensuring timely and accurate submission of Medicaid billing information
• Review and/or approve staff time cards, time sheets, leave requests and overtime
• Complete and/or review staff performance evaluations (6 month and annual) within required agency timeframes
• Prepare and/or maintain adherence to the approved budget for related agency programs

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Possess good interpersonal, written, oral, and communication abilities and effective time management/organizational skills

Provide supervision and training when required, which includes non-business hours

Must be able to provide on-call coverage as needed during non-business hours, including holidays and weekends

Must have previous supervisory/administrative/management experience

Able to work scheduled hours that may include overtime, weekend and/or holiday timeframes.

Be computer literate with knowledge in agency operating systems and applicable software required for department needs.

Able to generate and present comprehensive written reports and respond to questions about the report.

Demonstrate sound judgment in normal work and emergency situations

Must physically be able to perform required certifications and lift twenty-five (25) pounds

Possess a valid driver’s license acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier

QUALIFICATIONS:

A Masters Degree in Human Services field plus three (3) years experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity

-Or-

A Bachelor’s Degree in Human Service field plus five (5) years experience in an administrative or supervisory capacity

ACHIEVE is pleased to provide a competitive benefit package. All benefits are available to full-time employees hired to work 30 or more hours per week.

• Medical: Generous Employer Contribution
• Dental: choice of 2 plans – Generous Employer Contribution
• Vision: choice of 2 plans
• Group Term Life Insurance – 100% Company Paid
• Long Term Disability – 100% Company Paid
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – 100% Company Paid
• 401-K Retirement Plan
• Cellular Telephone Discounts
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays – 11
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Paid Jury Duty
• Several VOLUNTARY Plans available, such as Medical Bridge Plan, Critical Illness Protection, Accident Indemnity, Short Term Disability, Optional Term Life Insurance

To protect the safety of the individuals we support and staff, ACHIEVE encourages employees to be current on all recommended vaccinations, including but not limited to: COVID-19. If you accept an offer of employment, you will be required to prove that you have received your 1st of the 2-shot vaccination series or 1 shot of the J&J COVID-19 vaccine or have a valid religious or medical reason not to be vaccinated prior to your start date.