Community PreVoc North -Assistant Habilitation Manager IGNITE-FT-GLOW

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Job Description

POSITION TITLE: Assistant Habilitation Manager STATUS: Non-Exempt
PROGRAM: Day & Employment Services DEPARTMENT: Community Prevoc—College Experience
CFR CODE: 202
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Summary:
The Assistant Habilitation Manager is responsible for supporting the Habilitation Manager in the overall operation of the College Experience Program including planning, coordinating and supervising services and staff to meet the individual needs of each person supported on the college campus and in the community. The Assistant Habilitation Manager is responsible for acting in the absence of the Habilitation Manager.

Essential Functions:

• Familiarize self with college campus and college experience curriculum. Be prepared to assist with delivery of curriculum and support all associated college activities.
• Be prepared to facilitate and lead classroom discussions and provide tutorials to support individual participants’ learning styles and other needs.
• Accompany individuals served during class auditing and support material retention and use as applicable.
• Develop additional teaching materials to support unique learning needs, such as visual aids and modified supplementary notes.
• Identify individuals who need additional support and facilitate resources with the Habilitation Manager.
• Order or obtain materials needed for classes.
• Copy and distribute classroom materials.
• Provide direct support and services to individuals as outlined in the Staff Action Plan (SAP) (eg goals, personal hygiene, medication, toileting, social activities, community integration etc.).
• Accurately document all services contemporaneously in Electronic Health Record (EHR) or with paper notes (as applicable) in accordance with the Agency, OPWDD, Medicaid and other funder requirements.
• Reviews and monitors service delivery notes and other individual activities by DSPs as to appropriateness, consistency, and frequency. Reports issues to the Habilitation Manager.
• Completes monthly summaries as assigned.
• Attends Life Plan (LP) meetings and other meetings as appropriate/assigned.
• Joins with Habilitation Manger and DSPs in developing daily activities schedule.
• Provides directions to DSPs related to activities with the group and assists with planning activities within the program room and in the community.
• Review Habilitation Plan with Habilitation Manager prior to six (6) month review and annual meeting and provide feedback for potential revisions.
• Responsible for the general housekeeping and organization of assigned areas.
• Communicate with people supported, College faculty and staff, families, outside agencies and community resources as needed to coordinate services for people served.
• Provide orientation and training to staff as requested.
• Provide coverage with participants in the program in the absence of Habilitation Manager.
• Provide scheduling support and leadership in the absence of the Habilitation Manager.
• Review and approve billing as requested.
• Assist and support people served to build functional and positive relationships in the college and community.
• Monitor safety and welfare of people served and immediately notify supervisor of concerns.
• Provide needed support and encouragement for people served to advocate for their needs and rights.
• Participate in Quality Assurance and Corporate Compliance activities as requested.
• Conduct oneself in a manner consistent with the Agency Code of Conduct and Arc Brand
• Treat all protected health information consistent with HIPAA.
• Assist students to plan and attend regional and national conferences.
• Complete all necessary trainings as assigned and ensure program staff complete necessary training.
• Adhere to Agency policies and procedures.
• Assist with Agency safety programs and promote workplace safety.
• Other related duties as assigned

Non-Essential Functions:

• Develop volunteer/job opportunities in community for program participants.
• Attend Life Plan meetings and team meetings for people receiving services as requested.
• Participate in Agency committees.
• Loading and unloading buses.

Reporting Responsibilities:

• Reports to: Habilitation Manager

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Leadership in the absence of the Habilitation Manager
• Train subordinates on service curricula and other aspects of the college program as applicable.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Ability to instruct others on daily living skills.
• Actively listen and be able to communicate, verbally and in writing.
• Ability to work as part of an interdisciplinary team.
• Maintain composure under pressure.
• Serve as a role model and represent the agency positively in the community.
• Ability to self-initiate projects and function autonomously as a leader when needed.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to lift 50 pounds, and to stand, sit, kneel, and stoop
• Ability to assist an adult with personal care needs
• Be physically able to assist individuals in transferring from wheelchair to another seat when needed
• Ability to assist individuals with ambulation
• Ability to physically load, unload and secure wheelchairs during transport
• Ability to move chairs, tables and access storage areas
• Ability to drive safely
• Ability to assist people when they are having behavioral challenges
• Ability to walk a busy college campus

Working Conditions:

• Generally working in a typical program environment
• May involve frequent travel to off-site locations including job/volunteer locations, community recreational sites and personal residences.
• May require evening and weekend work.
• May require use of personal vehicle.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Associate’s degree or LPN with one-year experience working with people with disabilities or
• High School Diploma with two years’ experience working with people with disabilities