Program Manager DDS (Topping House)
Company: The Salvation Army Eastern Territory
Location: Bronx
Posted on: April 24, 2024
Job Description:
Overview
Program Manager should have a comprehensive knowledge of community
resources, OPWDD regulations, and related fiscal issues, have a
thorough knowledge of the individual's personal goals, preferences,
and needs. Program Manager will assist the Assistant Director and
Director of Developmental Disabilities Services of The Salvation
Army Greater New York Division in the overall administration of the
program. The Program Manager will ensure the individuals receive
the highest standard of services required. They will ensure that
all services are coordinated and implemented as needed through the
individual's plans. Program Manager must be able to travel, have
good writing skills, articulate and be an aggressive advocate. Is
able to function at a full capacity within the duties outlined in
the job description and requirement.
Responsibilities
- Overseeing and performing day-to-day administrative functions
within the Residential program relative to implementation of The
Salvation Army policies and procedure as set forth by
OPWDD.
- Coordinates and facilitates all monthly staff meetings,
supervisions and evaluations.
- Ensuring the investigations of all incidents, and/or
allegations of abuse, and neglect consistent with OPWDD and NYS
Justice Center guidelines.
- Supervising of the Behavioral Intervention Specialist and nurse
to ensure they are maintaining compliance of OPWDD and The
Salvation Army regulations within the program.
- Complete quarterly reviews of the individual's records to
ensure OPWDD and The Salvation Army regulations are being
followed.
- Coordinate and participate in the screening and selection of
individuals appropriate for the Program.
- Coordinate staff orientation for all new employees.
- Initiate and follow through on the hiring process of all new
residential staff as identified through The Salvation
Army.
- Attends all program surveys and in conjunction with the
Assistant Director of DD Services, formulates and compares a
written plan of action for program audits and assures follow
through.
- Works with SSGNY Human Resources, Fiscal Department,
Operations, Developmental Disabilities administrative staff and
Facilities Maintenance to ensure staffing, equipment, materials and
supplies are appropriate and sufficient to guarantee the
therapeutic well-being of the individuals.
- Implement and ensures that applicable laws, regulations,
policies and procedures are made available to all staff.
- Ensures all staff trainings are done in a timely manner- while
also conducting workshops/trainings on a quarterly or as needed
basis.
- Enforces progressive discipline based on The Salvation Army
policies and procedures for all of the residential staff.
- Oversees adequate implementation of the Individuals' plans and
clinical services.
- Provide direct oversight and monitoring of all fiscal
resources.
- Awareness of and sensitivity to cultural and socioeconomic
characteristics of persons and population served.
- Assisting Assistant Director and Director of DD Services with
development of residential Services.
- Monitor administrative log books.
- Daily monitoring, review and submission of billing
documentation.
- Organize and monitor medical needs including medication
administration.
- Ensure strict adherence to OPWDD Part 624, 625- Incident
Reporting Procedures, including reviewing all incidents, conducting
any necessary investigations, and making necessary
notifications
- Provide staff training in the areas of agency policy and
procedure, OSHA regulations, physical plant issues and fire
safety
- Monitor overall consumer care, ensuring needs are met as
required/ prescribed through documented weekly observations of
supervisors and program specialists' implementation of active
treatment and strict adherence to Part 633 - Client
Rights.
- Execute agency, state and federal requirements pertaining to
custodianship of individual funds within the facility, including
the preparation and submission of weekly account
summaries.
- Complete all individual ledger sheets for in-house accounts on
a weekly basis, i.e. posting of deposits, withdrawals and
receipts.
- Conduct and oversee Supervisors meetings/trainings and hold
regular staff meetings.
- Able to perform simple functions on the computer.
- Ensure that the facility and services provided adequately meet
the physical, social and developmental needs of all individuals and
that there is adequate protection of each individual's health,
safety, comfort, well-being, civil, human and legal
rights.
- Be available twenty-four hours for emergencies, consultations
etc. through cellular phone.
- Ensure transporting of the individuals to and from programs,
community inclusion activities, medical appointments, home visits
and all other activities as needed.
- Ensure Completion of Staff Information Entry Form when
Escorting the individuals on medical appointments.
- Responsible for the quality of record keeping and charting and
meeting standards as prescribed by agency, State and Federal
guidelines.
- Ability to physically assist individuals (possible lifting
involved) in an emergency or as needed.
- Ensures physical plan is in compliance with OPWDD standards
through monthly checks and reviews of monthly report submitted to
the Assistant Director of DD Services.
- Jointly responsible for OPWDD Reviews, Surveys and Corrections
process and maintenance of program records in keeping with
regulatory compliance standards.
- Collaborating with the clinicians to ensure all treatments are
being provided in occurrence with OPWDD regulation.
- Meet with clinical staff on a regular and timely basis to
ensure that program objectives, treatment techniques and policy
implementation are being carried out
- Coordinate and conduct weekly clinical team meetings.
- Attendance standards: 40 hours per week- 11:00am - 7:00pm
Tuesday thru Saturday, at the discretion of the Assistant Director
Developmental Disabilities Services.
- All other essential functions and responsibilities deemed
necessary and appropriate by the Director of DD Services.
Qualifications
- Associate's Degree Human Services (Social Work, Psychology,
Special Ed., etc.) required, Bachelor Degree preferred
- 2 years of administrative experience
- Q.I.D.P. experience
- 5+ Years supervisory experience, preferably in residential
setting.
- Has respect and consideration for the resident being
served.
- Valid Driver's license
- AMAP, SCIP-R, First Aid/CPR Certified
Keywords: The Salvation Army Eastern Territory, New Rochelle , Program Manager DDS (Topping House), Executive , Bronx, New York
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