Job Summary

The Unit Administrator for the SPDD Department is responsible for both the management and programming of his/her facility. Management is defined primarily as the day-to-day operation of the group home. Programming ensures that acceptable standards are met in the delivery or services to each consumer of the group home.

About Abbott House

Abbott House is an innovative community-based organization that helps children, families, adults and people with intellectual and developmental disabilities with complex needs build lasting foundations for a promising future. We operate programs in the New York Metropolitan area and Hudson Valley.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures IRA/ICF compliance to all applicable regulations as outlined by Medicaid, Social Security, OPWDD, and Abbott House.

• Ensures that each residence assigned creates and maintains a therapeutic environment consistent with the guiding philosophy of OPWDD.

• Provides supervision and direction to each assigned residence manager. Regular supervision with each manager will be provided.

• Ensures that each residence is properly supervising and supporting consumers as outlined in the house POPO and consumer specific POPO.

• Provides on-call activities on a rotating basis

• Ensures that the overall environment in a residence is pleasant, well maintained and within applicable standards and Life Safety codes. Maintains appropriate contact with the maintenance department via E-mail, phone or work order

• Ensures timely follow-up on issues identified.

• Participates as a member of the SPDD management team and attends meetings as requested. Recommends P&P as needed.

• Seek to improve skills by attending trainings and seminars offered.

• Monitor, review and approve Petty Cash budgets for each assigned residence. Recommends approval of purchase orders for assigned residences.

• Oversees hiring process for assigned residences.

• Is highly visible to the houses assigned. Unannounced and announced visitations will be evident on a regular basis. This would include 4 visits yearly to each residence on the overnight awake shift. Visitations to the houses are on a flexible schedule with emphasis on being available to direct support staff and consumers.

• Ensures follow-up to committee recommendations including SRC and HRC.

• Oversees the residential habilitation process including creation of goals, methodology, implementation, and documentation in accordance with appropriate standards.

• Represents Abbott House in the community, at meetings and as such does so in a professional manner.

• Any other duties as assigned by the Director of SPDD.

About You

You are the ideal candidate if you are passionate about the social services field and empowering underserved communities. Being compassionate, organized, self-motivated, driven, flexible and responsive are critical attributes to be successful in this role.

• You must have a high school diploma. Bachelor’s degree preferred.

• You must have three years of supervisory experience in residential programs for people with developmental disabilities.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $60,000.00 - $62,400.00 per year

Benefits:

• 403(b)

• Dental insurance

• Health insurance

• Life insurance

• Paid time off

• Parental leave

• Retirement plan

• Tuition reimbursement

• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• supervisory: 3 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Irvington, NY: Relocate before starting work (Required)