Assistant Supervisor - Nassau County

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We are hiring Assistant Supervisors for Nassau County who have the leadership skills to effectively support our teams in promoting YAI’s mission of helping people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, love, work, and learn in their communities.

About the Position:

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.

Qualifications and Requirements:  

• High School Diploma or GED

• Some college preferred

• Prior DSP experience strongly preferred, but not mandatory

• Ability to lead by example and act as a role model within teams

• Interpersonal problem-solving skills

• Ability to accept and apply feedback

• Flexibility in availability

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Schedule:

Full Time; schedules are typically evenings, with one full day of work on weekends