We are seeking a COACH Check Caller to provide information, referrals, counseling, and crisis intervention to individuals with developmental disabilities and their families who utilize the emergency hotline. A successful COACH Check Caller provides outreach and assurance to individuals and their families upon request. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES. Provide outreach and assurance to individuals and their families through information/referral, counseli...
Maintains physical property and grounds of all Community Services residential, rental, and office properties. Assesses needs of properties in regard to repair and maintenance and efficiently addresses any property concerns. Responsible to train and lead Maintenance Technicians – specifically may be designated as a ‘lead’ staff in particular areas of maintenance where the Specialist has shown proficiency. Provides general oversight of all maintena...
Our Training Specialists work in an open-minded, team atmosphere to foster a continuous learning environment throughout the Agency by supporting the professional development of all employees. The position is responsible for providing one-on-one and small group coaching and mentoring. This position works mostly with internal training on various subjects related to developmental disabilities, mandated trainings, leadership development, workforce tr...
Provides care management services to eligible individuals with chronic health conditions within the Health Home Care Management program. Assist persons in navigating the service eligibility processes, providing linkage and referrals for services and support with benefit applications. Participates in outreach activities that promote services. Position Responsibilities. Serves as the initial contact for all persons inquiring about services. Conduct...
The Workforce Development Facilitator is responsible for evaluating the interest and job readiness of youth offenders in the Raise the Age program. Upon receiving referral from the RTA Case Manager conducts face-to-face meetings with youth offenders to discuss a) their education level (including literacy and English language proficiency). b) any past work experiences. c) self-identified skills, proficiencies and aptitudes. and d) known vocational...
We are seeking an Assistant Director of Residential Services to work as part of an Assistant Director team to provide administrative oversight Project S.A.F.E., and IRAs. Assists the Director in development procedures, department wide trainings, and implementation of all services ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. Leader and mentor within the department. Serves as a role model in adhering to Management Standards and Expectati...
We have Residential Site Managers open in several areas of Western New York including Gowanda, Hamburg, Buffalo, Tonawanda and Amherst. Please contact us for more details on location. The Residential Site Manager works closely with their Program Coordinator to provides day-to-day operations of their assigned site. this includes supervision of the Assistant Site Manager and assigned DSPs. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES. Acts as leader and mentor within...
Full-time, Part-time and Per Diem schedules are available. Responsible for the oversight of medical care including medication regimens, medical/psychiatric conditions and routine follow-up. Provides oversight of medication administration at all assigned sites. provides nursing coverage, as needed, at all assigned sites. Trains site staff in the administration of medication, all applicable nursing assigned tasks, and ensures compliance with OPWDD ...
We are seeking a Self-Hired Life Coach to provide support and guidance to a person with a developmental disability who resides in his/ her own home, helping him/ her to live out the life of his/ her choice. provides support, teaching, and mentoring in supervision of staff as per the person’s self-directed plan. assists the person with hiring, managing, and maintaining staff. A Life Coach also assists and supports with planning activities around t...
The Affordable Housing Manager is responsible for daily operations of the property, maintenance & upkeep, marketing, rent-up, and compliance & monitoring. The Manager works to establish and maintain positive, productive relationships with the community, government agencies (including but not limited to HUD, LIHTC, City of Buffalo HOME, OTDA HHAP, OPWDD, ESSHI), industry professionals, suppliers, vendors, outside agencies, maintenance personnel, m...
OPWDD Self Directed Programs provides a person with a developmental disability the opportunity to choose and manage their staff and services that they are provided. The program participants and their circle of support (broker, Life Coach, guardian, etc.) select their staff and work with the staff for mutually acceptable schedule. As a Self-Hired Assistant, you provide support and supervision to the program participant in their own home, out in th...
Respite Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) provide a wide variety of person-centered-supports and services to youth with developmental disabilities. Respite DSPs assist in the operation of the afterschool program, Saturday Respite program and other respite opportunities available to the children. Respite DSPs empower the youth they work for by providing education, experience and exposure so they can make their own informed choices. DSPs model, t...
