Director Community Services - OPWDD Dayhab Program

Job Description

Job Description

Leading Social Service organization seeks a Director of Community Services for their Brooklyn OPWDD Dayhab Program.

Responsibilities :

• Develop a meaningful program for each client and group on a weekly basis to enhance current functioning and satisfaction as part of the wider community.
• Liaise with clients, advocates, and other service providers for continuity of support.
• Ensure that programming occurs, per regulatory standards, a majority of time in the community.
• Ensure that programming occurs per regulatory standards, primarily in the community.
• Review and approve OPWDD daily and monthly summary documentation completed by the Family Support Services staff for quality, accuracy and consistency.
• Verify the accuracy of individualized service plans and protective oversight needs.
• Hire and supervise Family Support Services staff, known as the Habilitation Support Professionals (HSP).
• Provide support to the HSP through training, instructing and mentoring.
• Facilitate regular, consistent communication with staff, facilitating team meetings.
• Coordinate training sessions for Habilitation staff, focusing on person-centered approaches and strategies.
• Evaluate each HSP competency in the service environment, identifying strengths and areas for professional development, and assisting with skills development and performance improvement.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to develop quality supports for each individual.
• Host program meetings to develop plans with the individual, their advocates, and the residential interdisciplinary team.
• Build relationships with local businesses, community organizations, and other service providers to create opportunities for clients.

Qualifications

Please email resume to :

Joshua Albucker

Senior Vice President

NOOR Staffing Group

646-492-5653

jalbucker@noorstaffing.com