Assistant Supervisor - Queens, NY

If you are a current YAI employee, please click this link to apply through your Workday account.About the Position:YAI is seeking a qualified Assistant Supervisor to support our locations in Queens.Assistant Supervisors serve as lead members of the direct care team, providing similar day-to-day functions as Direct Support Professionals (DSPs) but with administrative responsibilities including training, scheduling, systems management, and in some cases, directly supervising other DSPs. Depending on the supports needed, Assistant Supervisors may work in a person's home, in their family's home, in a YAI residence, at a day habilitation center, or out in the community.Mission Statement YAI:YAI is a network of agencies offering people with intellectual and developmental disabilities a comprehensive range of services across all ages. YAI empowers people with disabilities to reach their goals every day. Our enthusiastic staff of over 4,000 professionals believes that everyone has a fundamental right to live, love, work, and learn. If you share our vision and want to help support people to live the fullest lives possible, apply to this position.Key Responsibilities: Ensuring the health, safety, and habilitation of the people we support is consistent with agency philosophy and department practice - Ensuring the appropriate, therapeutically documented level of supervision in the residence, day program or community to ensure and protect the health andor safety of the people we support.Providing programfloor coverage.Promoting and maintaining the excellence of our programsInvolving family members and other stakeholders, including professionals, in the team processKeeping staff informed by attending meeting and delivering "the message" consistentlyFostering professional development through regular supervision, training, and evaluationsSupervising staff to ensure that they meet the needs of the people we support, agency standards, and develop professionally through the supervisory process.Bringing the organizational culture to lifeEnsuring a work environment that is free from harassment and discriminationActively participate in the hiring processMaintaining direct relationship with staffBuilding staff moraleUtilizing participatory managementFostering the Open-Door PolicyNurturing staff development SupervisingManaging teamsMaintaining oversight and compliance of systems specific to role and responsibilitiesFostering communication between relevant supports including those within the program, within the agency, and supports outside the agency.Required to perform your responsibilities as they currently exist or may change in meeting the needs of the department, under the supervision of your supervisormanager.Qualifications and Requirements: High School Diploma or GED, Some college preferredPrior DSP experience strongly preferred, but not mandatoryAbility to lead by example and act as a role model within teamsInterpersonal problem-solving skillsAbility to accept and apply feedbackFlexibility in availabilityBackground in supporting people with intellectualdevelopmental disabilities or mental health preferredWell-developed writing skillsValid Driver's License preferred depending on locationProficient in Microsoft OfficeAbility to learnuse Workforce Management software to effectively carry out essential business processesLocation: Queens, NYSchedule: Tue - Sat 3 pm - 11 pm Full time EveningBenefitsDailyPay available - Work today, get paid today!Tuition reimbursementMedicalDental, and VisionPaid VacationHolidays and Sick Time403(b) retirementLife InsuranceDiscounts on travel, entertainment, wireless services, shopping, and more! Check out our Benefitspage to learn more!Compensation:$22.00hour to $22.00hourAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Created: 2025-02-17