Shift Supervisor - Queens - Residential Group Home

The dedicated and collaborative Shift Supervisor is responsible for maintaining a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment which fosters growth and facilitates the development of mutual aid/self-help skills with the people we support. The ideal candidate will supervise staff and provide the appropriate supports tailored to the needs and desires of each person being supported to enable them to live as independently as possible. The Shift Supervisor is expected to recognize when an individual is in a crisis and be able to utilize the appropriate psychiatric and medical back up services.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure program goals are implemented by Direct Support Professional
• Implement and adhere to established treatment plans
• Provide hands on supervision of individuals with Autism, including implementation of behaviour goals and behaviour plans
• Maintain client’s personal allowance accounts
• Schedule staff at the residence
• Coordinate shopping and proper meal distribution
• Maintain correspondence with Nurse and Medical Coordinator to ensure appropriate medical appointments are made and occur
• Coordinate recreational goals
• Maintain all required certifications

Transportation/Administration:

• Transport residents in agency vehicles as needed
• Report issues regarding vehicles to supervisor
• Flexible to work overtime, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays when necessary
• Maintain individual/family confidentiality
• Ensure health, safety & welfare of individuals
• Commitment to company values and adherence to policies
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisors and/or senior management

Work Experience & Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. required
• AMAP, First Aid, CPR, and SCIP-R certifications required or aptitude to obtain upon hire
• Demonstrate patience, ability to learn, and utilise systematic procedures in order to enhance individual’s independence and quality of life
• 1-2 years of OPWDD experience
• Experience working with Intellectual Developmental Disabled (I/DD) populations
• Maintain a clean and valid Driver’s License required
• Ability to safely assist lifting individuals of various weights & 20 lb. items
• Ability to run when needed
• Ability to communicate effectively with others and individuals served
• Punctuality and regular attendance is expected

QSAC is a New York City and Long Island based nonprofit that supports children and adults with autism, together with their families, in achieving greater independence, realising their future potential, and contributing to their communities in a meaningful way by offering person-centred services. QSAC pursues this mission through direct services that provide a supportive and individualised setting for children and adults with autism to improve their communication, socialisation, academic, and functional skills.

Our benefits go beyond health and retirement. You will be joining a passionate community of professionals and staff who support each other in a challenging and rewarding work culture:

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance have very low out of pocket costs (for FT staff)
• Medical can be as low as $1 dollar per paycheck / $26 dollars a year for full medical coverage (for FT staff)
• Generous Paid Time Off policy (for full time staff) Start with 24 days annually
• Group Life Insurance and Long Term Disability (for FT staff)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (for FT staff)
• 403(b) Retirement with Discretionary Employer Match (for FT staff)
• Opportunities for career advancement

Qualifications are subject to change in accordance with government regulations.

QSAC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Mission-Oriented. Results-Driven. Collaborative. Passionate. We Are QSAC.