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  • Temporary Program Director (Hawthorne Heights)
    Temporary Program Director (Hawthorne Heights)
    2 days ago
    $75000 yearly
    Full-time
    Paterson

    Job description: The Program Director oversees all facets of program operations for Hawthorne Supervised Apartment Program, the Supported Living Program and the NJCDC Day Program. The Assistant Director also provides administrative and programmatic support to the Director of Residential Operations. Responsibilities: · Ensures overall performance of programs meeting identified outcomes, including expectation of a program culture that is inspiring, nurturing, and supportive · Hires, trains, supervises and evaluates program staff. · Establishes the staff schedule. Reviews and approves staff time sheets, vacation and holiday requests. · Coordinates the referral and admissions process · Coordinates the planning for new residents to move into the residence, including reading records and completing evaluations to determine appropriateness of potential program residents, as well as ensuring that all admission records are in place prior to the move-in date. · Initiates and coordinates the ongoing Individual Habilitation Plan for each resident and ensures that all staff is active participants in the required components of this process. · Monitors the DTR progress for each resident. Tracks progress related to residents’ IHP goals and objectives. · Ensures the timely and thorough completion of program documentation as required by state licensing standards, agency policy and procedures and continuous quality improvement (CQI) guidelines. · Reviews the daily logs, medication logs, communication log, activity sheets, and incident reports at least once every 72 hours to identify any errors, problems, trends, or issues which require intervention. · Provides administrative & programmatic support to the Director of Residential Operations · Works with Director of Residential Operations to ensure that program staff is thoroughly familiar with State licensing standards and policies and procedures of NJCDC’s residential programs. · Assists Director of Residential Operations in new program development, including attending planning meetings. · Cooperates with the Department of Children and Families, Department of Human Services, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Division of Mental Health & Addiction Services and the Office of Licensing during all investigations. Prospective applicants must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in social work or human services field preferred and three years experience in residential setting; demonstrated experience working with developmentally disabled; excellent organizational skills; self-starter; ability to work independently; ability to multi-task; Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; and a valid, clean New Jersey driver’s license.

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  • Dietary Aide
    Dietary Aide
    1 month ago
    Full-time
    Ridgefield Park

    * Hours 3:00 -7:00 ** Job Duties: Prepares and serves food according to menus and in correct portion sizes as mandated by yield guides. Perform various job flows as needed and directed by DDS. Will help plan weekly meals, prepare, and chop ingredients. Keeps food preparation areas sanitized and orderly. Performs cleaning duties, including sweeping, and mopping of floors, cleaning of equipment and work areas, dishwashing, and pot washing. Brews coffee, fills beverage machines, sets up hot and/or cold food areas. Stores silverware, dishes, glasses, cups, pots, etc. Collects and strips trays for dishwashing and participates in ware washing if assigned. Delivers, when necessary, food to staff, patients, and catering events. Complies with all state, Federal, local health department requirements for safe food handling Complies with all client location security protocols and guidelines. Checks and stores incoming supplies. Follows assigned break schedules; work weekends, evenings and holidays are required. Perform other duties as assigned by management. Required Skills/Abilities: Ability to follow instructions and help with various tasks, as needed. Time management skills. Attention to detail and sanitation rules. Good communication, interpersonal, and teamwork skills. Minimum Requirements: High School Diploma or GED required Serve Safe Certification Physical Requirements: Prolonged periods standing and walking. Must be able to access and navigate all areas. Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times. May be required work in excessive heat and cold in association with the kitchen environment.

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