Team Lead (OPWDD) 180 Martin Rd, Lackawanna, NY 14218, USAReq #463 Friday, January 3, 2025 Ready to lead and inspire? Put your passion and motivation for leadership to use! OLV Human Services is looking for a Team Lead in our OPWDD program to mentor our Direct Support Professionals towards success in their role. **Benefits:** + Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) + Health, Dental & Vision insurance options + Paid employer sponsored life insurance + Supplemental insurance programs for additional life insurance, short-term disability, accident & cancer insurance + Up to $600 every year for completing biometric health screenings on a single health insurance plan & up to $1,200 if a spouse completes too! **Perks:** + Casual dress code + Free parking + OLV Tuition Reimbursement up to $7,200 + Qualifying Non-For-Profit for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program (click here to learn more: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation) + Take advantage of our Dental & Outpatient Mental Health services while working + Up to $180 annual gym reimbursement + $$ Employee referral program $$ **Additional Information:** + Hourly wage range based on relevant years of experience + Full Time + Schedule: + TWThFSa 2pm-10pm _or_ + SuMTWTh 2pm-10pm **================================================================** **FULL JOB DESCRIPTION** **Responsible to:** Director of Residential Services **Job Summary:** The Team Lead is an integral part of the treatment team in the site. The Team Lead is responsible for assisting the Residential Manager and Assistant Residential Manager with supporting, coaching, mentoring and directing the Direct Support Professionals (DSP) to ensure the general care of each individual occurs and all OLV documentation pertaining to the individual is completed per OPWDD regulations. **Essential Job Duties:** - Initiate a "Shift Update” to enhance communication and RICH Relationships at the site. - Provides positive role model to DSPs, of the expectations and culture of accountability for the site. - Proficient knowledge in the DD program and Life Skills areas. - Initiates and assists the DSPs with the completion of individual assignments and ensures supervision levels are followed at the site. - Ensures Behavior Support Plans are followed as written, and all documentation has been completed per regulation. - Ensures and initials that DSPs maintain meaningful documentation records for each individual (including but not limited to; intake and output, medical monitoring, habilitative program documentation, Therap notes, behavior notes/documentation, incident reports, etc). - Ensures in-house recreational activities and community recreational activities occur as planned. - Assists with training, coaching, and supporting DSPs, as necessary. - Float to department sites as needed. - Participates in the weekly site team meeting to ensure ongoing communication with the RN Case Manager/PC/RM/ARM. - Attends department staff meetings, division management meetings, and or other meetings as requested. - Assists with Administering medications to the individuals, as necessary. - Completes meal observation audits at assigned IRAs. - All other duties as assigned by supervisor. **Skills:** - Customer Skills - Computer Skills - Organization skills **Minimum Education Required:** - High school Diploma/GED _required or_ Associate's Degree _preferred_ **Minimum Experience Required:** - 3 to 5 years applicable prior experience with HS diploma _or_ 2 years with an Associate’s Degree **License/Registration/Certifications Required:** - Valid NYS Divers License **Training Requirements:** - OLVHS' New Hire Orientation - First Aid and CPR Training - Risking Connection Training - SCIP-R - Medication Administration **Physical Requirements:** Strength -Sufficient to assist with lifting and transferring a patient and perform CPR. Mobility: -Sufficient mobility to bend, stoop, and bend down to the floor, ability to move around rapidly; and to move in small, confined areas. Hearing: -Sufficient to hear through the stethoscope to discriminate sounds; to hear cries for help; to hear alarms on equipment and emergency signals; and various pages. Vision: -Sufficient to make physical assessment of patients and equipment. Communication: -Able to communicate in both verbal and written formats and interact with clients, staff and supervisors. **Other details** + Job FunctionEssential + Pay TypeHourly + Employment IndicatorFull Time + Min Hiring Rate$15.59 + Max Hiring Rate$25.99 + Required EducationHigh School Apply Now + 180 Martin Rd, Lackawanna, NY 14218, USA