Full-Time
Assistant Site Manager for Complex Behaviors
Confirmed live in the last 24 hours
AHRC Nassau
501-1,000 employees
Provides services for individuals with special needs
No salary listed
Junior, Mid
Uniondale, NY, USA
- High school diploma or equivalent required.
- Valid and qualified NYS driver’s license required and must be maintained throughout employment.
- Responsible for ensuring all required documentation is appropriately completed and maintained, as well as developing individualized hab plans (and associated documents) in conjunction with the program volunteers.
- Coordinates appropriate site and community-based activities for volunteers.
- Directly supervise Direct Support Professionals.
- Oversees and when needed, participates in individual transports to and from programs, as well as to and from volunteer locations and other community-based activities.
- Maintains communication with parent/correspondent and appropriate service coordinators of volunteers regarding progress, problems, individual needs, and all pertinent information that needs to be disseminated.
- Provides Direct Care Services to volunteers as needed.
- Ensures protection of volunteers from neglect/abuse during program hours. Reports incidents to administration in a timely fashion.
- Appropriately documents all physical plant issues, as well as ensures all furniture, equipment, and supplies are properly maintained.
- Trains volunteers to perform functional/meaningful and/or volunteer job tasks to the best of their abilities.
- Promotes and reinforces all agency philosophies including the guiding principles.
- Successfully completes and maintains all required trainings/certifications determined by the needs of the volunteer’s site.
- Ensures that work-related safety procedures are in place and are being adhered to by staff. Reports any observed or discovered unsafe act or potentially hazardous situation to supervisor and/or safety committee.
- Implements behavior support plan and supports staff to implement proactive strategies as indicated in clinical plans. Provides follow-up for documentation, support, and implementation of plans.
- Coordinates staff training in positive behavior support strategies with respective clinical staff.
- Reviews data for completion and identifies any progress or challenges to review with respective team members.
- Provides crisis intervention as per training and provides guidance to staff when people supported are having challenges.
- Participates in team meetings regularly to review individuals’ progress.
- Performs additional related duties as requested by supervisor.
- Minimum 6 months’ experience working with people with intellectual and other developmental disabilities, and supervisory experience preferred.
- Prior experience with behaviors preferred.
- AMAP/CPR/First Aid/SCIP-R and defensive driving training preferred.
- Familiarity with day habilitation regulations.
- Computer proficiency in Microsoft Suite applications preferred.
AHRC Nassau provides support and services to individuals with special needs, helping them to lead fulfilling lives alongside their families, friends, and communities. Their offerings include a variety of programs designed to assist over 2,200 people in Nassau County, focusing on enhancing quality of life and promoting inclusion. Unlike many other organizations, AHRC Nassau has a long-standing history of nearly 70 years, which allows them to draw on extensive experience in understanding and meeting the unique needs of the individuals they serve. The goal of AHRC Nassau is to empower individuals with special needs to thrive in their communities and foster meaningful relationships.
Company Size
501-1,000
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Headquarters
Oyster Bay, New York
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- AHRC Nassau leads a $750,000 DEI initiative to improve I/DD service outcomes.
- The organization is expanding opportunities through the Thomas S. Gulotta Wheatley Farms & Arts Center.
- AHRC Nassau's grassroots advocacy strengthens community support and engagement for I/DD individuals.
What critics are saying
- Competition for DEI grants may limit AHRC Nassau's financial resources.
- Talent shortages in the I/DD sector could impact service quality.
- Potential changes in state funding priorities may affect AHRC Nassau's financial stability.
What makes AHRC Nassau unique
- AHRC Nassau has a 75-year legacy of advocacy for I/DD communities.
- The organization is a leader in DEI initiatives for disability services in New York.
- AHRC Nassau is recognized as a top employer by Forbes for its inclusive practices.
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BROOKVILLE, N.Y., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The story of AHRC Nassau is one of love and relentless advocacy by parent advocates seeking to create a better world for their children with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). From a small support group of a dozen parents came a disability services agency with the Compass designation of excellence from New York State and international accreditation by CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership.With a family-led board of directors, AHRC Nassau continues to advance this proud legacy through grassroots community-building and innovative programs that create new opportunities for independence and inclusion. In the past two years, AHRC Nassau has launched the Thomas S. Gulotta Wheatley Farms & Arts Center; been tapped by New York State to lead its Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Community of Practice (CoP) dedicated to I/DD; and been named by Forbes as one of "America's Best-in-State Employers.""The greatest threat to our future and to the children born today with I/DD is complacency," said Saundra Gumerove, Esq., President of AHRC Nassau's Board of Directors. "The urgency for grassroots advocacy is more pressing than ever before.""Like our history, our future depends on everyone who is touched by I/DD, including autism, to advocate vigorously. I urge every single person on Long Island, in New York and across the country to ensure people with I/DD are supported to thrive now and for the next 75 years."For its anniversary, AHRC Nassau is offering a Lifetime Membership of "$75 in Our 75th Year." By becoming a member, you are increasing understanding and meaningful opportunities for Long Islanders with I/DD and their families
BROOKVILLE, N.Y., April 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A coalition of New York disability agencies is seeking volunteer leaders for a statewide Community of Practice (CoP) advisory team on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) to improve service outcomes for New Yorkers with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). Applications are now open through Sunday, June 30, at 11:59 p.m.The New York State Council on Developmental Disabilities (CDD) tapped AHRC Nassau, a disability services provider based on Long Island, to lead this "participatory learning process" with a five-year grant of $750,000. The coalition currently includes WRI Solutions, the New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation, and the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals (NADSP).Volunteers participating in the CoP will focus on DEI strategy development and implementation tailored to the I/DD community. Their goal will be to elevate care quality and establish DEI best practices individually, within service organizations, and across New York State through trainings and policy development.Together, the coalition will develop a minimum of five regional teams totaling approximately 250 stakeholders. Each team will include the lived experiences, learnings, and goals of people with developmental disabilities, staff from disability service providers and care organizations, as well as family members/guardians."We welcome the applications of New Yorkers impacted by the I/DD experience, from self-advocates to staff to family members," said Sarah Gonzalez Noveiri, Ph.D., DEI Officer at AHRC Nassau. "Through our engaged coalition, the deliverables of the CoP advisory team will measurably advance equity and inclusion across New York State by deepening understanding of how the I/DD community is intimately connected to the principles of DEI."About AHRC NassauAHRC Nassau is one of the largest agencies in New York State supporting people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD)
BROOKVILLE, N.Y., Dec. 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As a CQL with Distinction and Compass agency, AHRC Nassau has long been recognized for providing the highest-quality disability supports to Long Islanders with developmental disabilities. Now, AHRC has been named one of "America's Best-In-State Employers" by Forbes and will soon begin work on a $750,000 grant from New York State to train other disability agencies to advance diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) within their communities.AHRC has the distinction of being the only disability agency featured on a list of 88 top New York employers and ranks 41st. The 2023 "America's Best-in-State Employers" list was independently developed by Forbes and market research firm Statista Inc. from a survey of 70,000 U.S. workers on topics, including working environment, compensation, diversity, and career advancement."The mission-centered excellence of nonprofits can create workplaces that are both competitive and inclusive," said Stanfort J
Giovanni Dainotto, Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist, joined AHRC Nassau two years ago.