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Empowering People's Independence (EPI), provides support for people with developmental disabilities, epilepsy, and brain injury through progressive, tailored care to improve their health, wellbeing, independence, and social inclusion

Job Purpose:

The primary function of this position is to provide continuous direction of the day-to-day operation in the Home program.

Essential Functions:

• Maintain the health and well-being of the individuals EPI serves.
• Ensure adequate staffing to meet the individuals’ needs.
• Follow up on all employee documentation ensuring it is accurate and up to date.
• Report all policy violations to appropriate personnel.
• Participate in all individuals’ referrals, admissions, placement, and discharge.
• Review and sign off on all billing documentation to ensure Agency compliance.
• Provide on-going supervision and program training for all assigned staff; ensure Agency-wide training is compliant.
• Serve as on-call on a rotating basis.
• Promote workplace safety.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Program Manager and/or designee within scope of practice.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Other duties as assigned within scope of practice.
• Complete and distribute monthly activity calendar.
• Ensure all vehicle paperwork is completed; checks daily and follows up with staff as necessary.
• Participate on various committees as able.

Compliance:

• Must maintain confidentiality and exercise discretion concerning all business-related matters, including but not limited to board/vendors/donors’ names, investigations, finance, operations, and employee relations matters.
• Must be willing to complete specific company required trainings as mandated by our governing agency, Office for People with Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD), at time of hire and annually thereafter.

• Must adhere to all departmental /company policies & procedures at all times & ensure compliance with direct report.

Professional Deportment:

Consistently demonstrate EPI’s Values:

• Integrity
• Courage
• Adaptability
• Respect

Adhere to all company/departmental policies & procedures and ensure departmental compliance

Education and Experience:

• A high school diploma or equivalent and preferably five years’ experience in the human service field; or
• An associate’s degree in a related field and three years’ experience in the human service field; or
• A bachelor’s degree in a related field and one-year experience in the human service field.

Computer Skills:

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft programs to include Email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams
• Ability to navigate electronic documentation program (i.e. Medisked, Evero)
• Ability to complete online training requirements

Qualifications:

• Mature interpersonal/professional skills to effectively collaborate, resolve issues and maintain confidentiality.
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Strong numerical comprehension
• Demonstrated ability to use poise, tact, and diplomacy, during difficult and/or stressful situations
• Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with demonstrated ability to manage multiple tasks, and customer requests, while meeting deadlines
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft programs to include Email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and electronic medical record systems (e.g., Medisked)

• Must possess and maintain a valid NYS Driver’s License-a vehicle is required for business travel
• Obtain all required training within 90 days of being hired and updates as required

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be able to talk, hear, stand, walk, and/or sit for extended periods of time
• May have to twist, bend, use hand to finger, stretch with hands and arms
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus.
• May be exposed to strong odors from time to time.
• Must be able to lift and carry up to (50) lbs.

While performing the duties of this position, exposure to changing weather conditions will occur.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 403(b)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In Person/Whitney Point, NY

Salary: $60,000/yr-$64,000/yr

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Empowering People's Independence(EPI)

1650 South Avenue
Rochester, N.Y. 14620
Call or Text us at (585)204-0896
recruiter@epiny.org