• Structured Day Program Manager - Acquired Brain…

    Living Resources (Albany, NY)


    Structured Day Program Manager - Acquired Brain Injury Program

     

    Albany, NY (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=Albany+NY+USA+12203)

     

    Job Type

     

    Full-time

    Description

    Living Resources is a non-profit human services agency. Our core purpose is to support and empower individuals with disabilities or other life-challenging conditions to live with dignity, independence, and happiness.

     

    Living Resources works with, and for, families by providing peace of mind. All employees are to be respectful and supportive of families. We are working with them as partners, providing care and services.

     

    To work for Living Resources is to make a difference in the lives of others. Living Resources provides individuals with disabilities and special needs the support they need to thrive and lead active, full lives. For many Living Resources employees, their work becomes an experience where they find fulfillment and develop both personally and professionally.

     

    The Structured Day Program Manager plays a key role in the success of the Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Program by supporting the daily operations of the Structured Day Program (SDP). The SDP offers a combination of one-on-one and group-based services tailored to individuals with traumatic brain injuries (TBIs). These services focus on developing life skills, enhancing interpersonal relationships, and promoting self-expression through art and music. Programming is also designed to support cognitive rehabilitation and foster greater independence in daily living.

     

    The SDP Coordinator ensures effective service planning, day-to-day coordination of care, and regulatory compliance. The SDP Manager serves as a key liaison between participants, family, staff, service coordinators, and leadership to ensure high-quality service delivery, regulatory compliance, and participant-centered support.

     

    + Develop and maintain weekly program schedule in collaboration with staff, ensuring service delivery targets and staffing ratios are met

    + Ensure that SDP groups have coverage when staff are out

    + Assist with intakes and referrals to the Structured Day Program

    + Provide one-on-one support to ABI participants as needed

    + Facilitate designated SDP groups

    + Oversee quality of SDP groups and problem solve issues that arise

    + Provide staff with training on Netsmart and other systems

    + Provide staff with guidance and problem-solving support to address day-to-day problems related to service provision, schedule, and unforeseen circumstance

     

    Service Planning & Participant Support

     

    + Assist Service Coordinators with steps to update Service Plans, including completion of required forms and coordination of transportation

    + Coordinate staff attendance of 30-day and mid-service team meetings

    + Coordinating participant transportation through Medical Answering Services (MAS)

    + Develop individualized safety plans for participants and ensure plans are carried out by SDP staff

    + Conduct staff meetings/send emails necessary for effective/safe daily functioning of the program

     

    Documentation & Compliance

     

    + Coordinate completion of Individualized Service Reports (ISRs)

    + Review and approve daily case notes for accuracy and completeness

    + Document meeting and group notes within three days of service delivery

    + Monitor authorized units and ensure that service plans contain the necessary amount for each participant

     

    Administrative & Fiscal Oversight

     

    + Complete purchase requisitions for group activities as needed

    + Maintain accurate petty cash records and perform routine audits

    Requirements

    + Must meet the educational and experiential requirements for Structured Day Program Staff as outlined in the NYS Dept. of Health HCBS TBI Waiver Manual:

    + Be at least 18 years old with High School Diploma or Equivalent (i.e. GED)

    + Strong time management skills and flexibility in scheduling

    + Have the ability & skills to ensure the welfare & safety of participants

    + Ability to work independently with minimal supervision, as well as collaboratively within a team

    Preferred Qualifications/Skills:

    + Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in related field

    + At least two years working with individuals with disabilities and/or program coordination

    + Knowledge and understanding of the New York State Traumatic Brain Injury Waiver

    Physical Requirements:

    + Assist participants if needed when navigating SDP program environment if safety looks compromised on a given day.

    Salary Description

    $27/hour