Community Director - Web jobs in Bergenfield, NJ

Community Options, Inc. is a national non-profit agency providing services to individuals with disabilities in 12 states. 

We are in search of a Director of Day Services in Wayne, NJ. The Director of Day Services maintains a high-quality program to support individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You are responsible for supporting your team with day-to-day operations and challenges to achieve our programmatic goals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and train your team to support programmatic initiatives, goals, daily routines, and the unique needs of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities
• Manage team performance through effective communication, training, performance management, staff meetings, and employee recognition
•  Assist with processing and approving all billing in a timely manner and checks for accuracy
• Approve payroll in UKG and correct schedule issues such as miss punches and allocations
•  Check Therap daily to ensure all T-Logs and ISP data are entered daily and follows up with staff to get documentation completed and filed monthly
•  Attend planning meetings for individuals and document follow up if needed
• Ensure maintenance of program vehicles and maintain records for usage
•  Input/Update/Discontinue all ISP programs
• Oversee planning and facilitating weekly day habilitation activities
• Conduct and ensure staff training is completed
• Provide on-going supervision and support for community integration
•  Review all documentation of daily outings
• Assist in building a support network between the individual, family members and the community
• Assist with filling open Direct Support Professional shifts and covers them, if necessary
• Employees must cooperate with the licensee and department staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation
• Additional tasks and responsibilities may be assigned

Minimum Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred
• Knowledge of day program and community services
• Valid driver’s license with a satisfactory driving record
• Complete all state and agency required training per state guidelines
• Team oriented with demonstrated leadership experience
• Experience with problem solving against multiple priorities
• Ability to establish a comfortable and supportive relationship with individuals receiving supports
• Ability to exercise good judgment and remain calm in crisis situations
•  Excellent verbal and written communication skills
•  Excellent time management skills

Working Conditions

• May be required to be on-call in cooperation with other management staff
• Frequent lifting, stretching, and other physical exertion may be required
• May be required to transport individuals utilizing your own vehicle or company provided vehicles
• May be required to lift or move 25 pounds
• May assist with wheelchair transfer of non-ambulatory individuals
• Work will take place in day program and community settings
• May be exposed to various medical conditions and communicable diseases

Competitive Benefits:

• Insurance Options (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Paid Holidays—Including a Birthday Holiday
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Incentive & Discount Programs
• 403b Retirement Plan
• Exceptional Career Growth Opportunities

Send resume to: Dina.Casalaspro@COMOP.ORG 

Community Options is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D/V