Program Coordinator – Day Habilitation

Abilities First, Inc., has been making a difference in the lives of people with developmental disabilities for almost sixty years. We offer a wide variety of services including school and preschool programs, day habilitation, residential habilitation, community habilitation, and employment services.

Abilities First recognizes the value of diverse experiences, identities, and backgrounds, and does not discriminate in hiring. We are inclusive, welcoming, and supportive of people of varying abilities, races, ethnicities, religions, socio-economic status, gender, and gender identities. Abilities First is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

Abilities First is seeking a full time Coordinator for the Day Habilitation Program. This position is responsible for the day to day management of the program, ensuring individuals receiving services maximize their personal and vocational potential in their center and the community through assessment, program planning, and training.

Schedule: Monday through Friday, 40 hours per week. Location: Poughkeepsie

Programs:

• Freedom Neighborhood Center (Lagrange)

Responsibilities include:

• Provides on-site supervision and mentoring to staff including but not limited to program development and implementation.
• Monitors the job performance of all program staff, ensuring staff demonstrate proficiency in all goals and skillsets outlined in the NYS DSP Core Competencies.
• Regularly conducts, participates in and maintains documentation of individual’s meetings and staff meetings.
• The Coordinator is the primary liaison with Abilities First providers, outside agencies, families, and the individual in order to present an overview of all services and progress related to the individual.
• Ensures the development and delivery of all services, supports, safeguards and activities identified by ISP/CFA and the Day Habilitation Plan.
• Ensures active and appropriate engagement with individuals and staff.
• Adheres to the principles of independence, community integration, individualization and productivity.
• Ensures the delivery of quality services.
• Responsible for ensuring participant’s data and related billing documentation on the computer using the designated software program is completed in a timely manner.
• Ensures the center is kept safe, clean and decorated in an age appropriate manner and the program is kept in good repair inside and out.
• Will incorporate core concepts of CQL’s person-centered excellence by respecting people’s concerns and responding accordingly and will use “teachable moments” to assist people in understanding and exercising their rights.
• Responsible for providing transportation to individuals receiving services driving agency vehicles with a capacity up to 14 passengers.
• Other appropriate job-related activities as requested by your supervisor or as circumstances warrant.

This is a full-time position eligible for these benefits:

• Vacation, sick, personal, and holiday time off
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options
• Retirement savings options with 403(b) plan
• Employer paid life insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Increased earning potential with online training through College of Direct Support
• On Demand Payment – access your earnings as early as the next day
• Discounts with Verizon, AT&T, Royal Carting, etc.
• And More!

• BA/BS in a human service field with one year’s related experience or a combination of education and experience working with developmentally disabled population or any combination of education and experience which in the view of the employer qualifies the candidate for the position, may be acceptable.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Expertise in goal writing and implementation of individuals’ program plans.
• Must have a current NYS driver’s license deemed “acceptable” by our insurance carrier.
• Possess verbal and written communication skills in English to ensure adequate regulatory documentation.
• Current SCIP R certification, Medication Administration certification, CPR certification, and SFA certification or the ability to achieve certification required.
• Have the ability to stand and walk for long periods of time
• Have the ability to push and pull individuals in wheelchairs, lift, bend, squat, turn in the knees, pivot, and grasp with both hands (in order to properly and safely perform the techniques taught in CPR/First Aid, behavior intervention techniques, and lifting and carrying techniques), with or without a reasonable accommodation.