Assistant Supervisor

Assistant Supervisor

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• Some College Preferred
• Prior Direct Support Professional experience preferred
• Background in supporting people with intellectual/developmental disabilities or mental health preferred
• Interpersonal and problem-solving skills
• Well-developed writing skills
• The ability to accept and apply feedback
• Highly flexible personality type
• Valid Driver’s License preferred depending on location
• Flexibility adjusting your schedule to meet programmatic needs
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Ability to learn/use Workforce Management software to effectively carry out essential business processes

Responsibilities

• Ensuring the health, safety, and habilitation of the people we support is consistent with agency philosophy and department practice
• Ensuring the appropriate, therapeutically documented level of supervision in the residence, day program or community to ensure and protect the health and/or safety of the people we support
• Providing program/floor coverage
• Promoting and maintaining the excellence of our programs
• Involving family members and other stakeholders, including professionals, in the team process
• Keeping staff informed by attending meetings and delivering ‘the message’ consistently
• Fostering professional development through regular supervision, training, and evaluations
• Supervising staff to ensure that they meet the needs of the people we support, agency standards, and develop professionally through the supervisory process
• Bringing the organizational culture to life
• Ensuring a work environment that is free from harassment and discrimination
• Actively participate in the hiring process
• Maintaining direct relationship with staff
• Building staff morale
• Utilizing participatory management
• Fostering the Open-Door Policy
• Nurturing staff development
• Supervising/Managing teams
• Maintaining oversight and compliance of systems specific to role and responsibilities
• Fostering communication between relevant supports including those within the program, within the agency, and supports outside the agency
• Required to perform your responsibilities as they currently exist or may change in meeting the needs of the department, under the supervision of your supervisor/manager.

Preferred Qualifications

• Some College Preferred
• Prior Direct Support Professional experience preferred
• Background in supporting people with intellectual/developmental disabilities or mental health preferred