Full description

Birch Family Services is a leading provider of education, employment, and community support services for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities and their families in New York City. Every year, the organization supports more than 2,000 people across 31 locations in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. From preschool to graduation, employment, housing, and beyond, Birch Family Services provides fully integrated programs and services to support individuals in achieving their goals across their lifetime.

The Assistant Manager is responsible for assisting in the oversight of either an ICF and or IRA setting serving individuals on various levels of developmental disabilities and varying medical conditions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions unless this causes undue hardship to the company.

Essential Functions:

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Assisting in maximizing the functioning of mentally/physically handicapped adults.

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Ensuring quality services to all residents.

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Assigning work assignments to DSP and overseeing Shift Supervisors on their duties.

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Providing staff supervision and oversight of the residence in the absence of Residence Manager or in conjunction with the Residence Manager.

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Collaborating with interdisciplinary team on treatment /behavioral plan and with overall care of the individuals within the residence

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May be assigned other tasks and duties by the Residence Manager that is reasonably related to their job responsibilities.

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From direct observations, ensures that SS are completing goals according to method.

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From direct observations, ensure that SS, when necessary are implementing behavioral support plans accordingly.

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Attend semi-annual, annual and special meetings at schools and/or day treatment programs.

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Communicate professionally with schools and/or day treatment programs when necessary.