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Jamaica Hospital Medical Center—one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals by Healthgrades—is a 384-bed, not-for-profit, fully accredited community teaching hospital serving Queens since 1891, where we started in just a four-bedroom house. Today, we deliver nationally recognized care in cardiology, stroke, oncology, imaging, and emergency medicine, and are New York State’s only Primary Heart Attack Center and the first Comprehensive Stroke Center.

With an expanded Level I Trauma Center, Pediatric Emergency Department, modern maternity services, and over 120,000 ER visits annually, we offer dynamic opportunities for professional growth, impact and clinical excellence. Through our affiliation with Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and the upcoming opening of our newly built, state-of-the-art Cancer Center, we continue to expand access to world-class care.

As a safety-net hospital, filling a void for the people in the community, we proudly serve all patients regardless of ability to pay. Join us during this exciting period of growth and help shape the future of healthcare.

Mission: To serve our patients and the community in a way that is second to none. 

Vision: To be the premier integrated healthcare delivery system by providing the highest quality, most cost-effective service, which is accessible and sensitive to all.

This position is inactive

Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To:

  • Assist Program Director in the coordination and daily operation of program.
  • Providing ongoing Protective oversight to the individuals living in the residence.
  • Reporting all suspected instances of abuse/neglect to supervisor immediately.
  • Twenty-Four hour accessibility through beeper and/or telephone.
  • Operationally ensures the safety and welfare of persons residing in IRA.
  • Adhering to agency quality standards of operation.
  • Responsible for the need of identification, purchase, inventory, and maintenance of all clothing items for the client population.
  • To assist in developing individualized service plans along with the Coordinator, helping the resident achieve valued outcomes.
  • To supervise and review the appropriate documentation of goals, data sheets, medication administration, recreational activities, incidents, assignments sheets, and all other pertinent info.
  • Participation is required at all ISP meetings and OMRDD surveys.
  • When necessary shall perform direct care duties, including ADL and AMAP duties.
  • To provide active, supportive supervision, and effective training to all staff to maximize their job performance, job satisfaction and personal growth.
  • Completing Staff performance evaluations.
  • To ensure that the agency standards of maintenance and cleanliness are met at all times.
  • To ensure that the appropriate standards of personal hygiene, physical appearance, and appropriate clothing for all individuals are met.
  • To create and maintain an in-house atmosphere which will maximize individual receptiveness to, and participation in, agency programmatic services.
  • To supervise food inventory, storage, and preparation so as to ensure compliance with dietary recommendations and regulations in consultation with the physician and dietician.
  • To schedule and conduct all necessary staff meetings, to ensure attendance of appropriate staff at all such meetings.
  • To participate in the process of staff selection/termination according to agency policy.
  • To serve as a liaison between the residential staff and the program director.
  • To be well versed in all emergency and crisis procedures
  • To identify in-service training needs and to then coordinate the delivery of the meaningful training sessions for staff.
  • To engender a spirit of cooperation and cohesion within the residence.
  • Performs other and/ or unrelated duties assigned, in times of emergencies, or when necessary.
Requirements
Qualifications:
  • H.S. Diploma Required/B.A. Degree in Human Services or 5 years in management DD Services
  • Good Written and Communication Skills
  • Valid NYS Driver’s License
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