Assistant Day Program Director

Job Description

Job Description

Job brief :

We are looking for a competent Assistant Director to undertake a variety of administrative and program management tasks. You will lead in planning, organizing, and supervising programs and activities as well as carry out important operational duties within our Youniversity day program. This position involves providing care and training of individuals in a creative setting. Youniversity operates under the general supervision of the Director / DDP and YOUniversity Director.

Essential Functions :

The Youniversity Assistant Director will help oversee and manage the daily operation of the Youniversity in Moultrie, GA. The Assistant Director will continually observe and document individuals’ behaviors, medical conditions and training progress. They will train and assist individuals in daily living skills, social skills and emergency skills and ensure that each individual’s goals are being met and documented. The Assistant Director will maintain Youniversity as a clean and healthy environment. The work is of routine difficulty and involves varied work schedules although common operation is between the hours of 8AM and 4PM. The Assistant Director will ensure that Youniversity is properly staffed and will be trained to step in with direct care if the need arises. The administration of CPR, First Aid, and / or Mindset is required as necessary.

The Assistant Director must have dependable transportation.

Duties and Specific Responsibilities :

1. Maintaining individuals’ health and safety

• observe and examine for potential medical, mental, and behavioral problems
• report to supervisor any concerns
• handle behavior episodes appropriately according to rules, regulations, and policies
• record all seizure activities occurring during shift
• record all behavioral incidents on proper forms and record all accidents on proper forms
• conduct and participate in monthly fire and severe weather drills
• supervise self-administration of medications that occur during shift and document on medication administration reports
• be knowledgeable of current medications, their purposes and side effects and be able to locate medicine information

2. Plan and Integrate into community

3. Attend in-service training and staff meetings

4. Member of the Inter-Disciplinary Team.

5. Building maintenance, safety and sanitation.

6. Staff Supervision

7. Responsibility for other duties.

Qualifications : The qualified applicant will possess a high school diploma or equivalent as well as a CNA license or PCA certification. The qualified applicant will have experience or training in the field of developmental disabilities, mental health, special education and / or social services. Evidence of a satisfactory criminal background check and MVR are required.

All Care is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All Care follows all FLSA and FMLA guidelines

All Care is a drug free workplace