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We want you to join our team! We need deeply compassionate, committed and highly talented staff. The Woods organization is guided by their mission to support children and adults with disabilities or challenges to achieve their highest potential and independence through innovative and individualized approaches that promote learning and personal fulfillment.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- PTO - Paid time off
- On-site medical center
- 403b retirement plan
- Continuing education programs
- Tuition assisted program
- Career growth opportunities
Salary
$41,600 - $48,500 / year - depending on education
JOB SUMMARY
The Float Program Supervisor is responsible for daily supervision of Direct Support Professional in a residential setting.
Staff Relations
- Create a safe work environment that promotes open communication in which staff feel safe in reporting concerns
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Seek staff’s input, encourage creativity, and empower staff to make decisions
- Facilitate staff teamwork
- Encourage staff to maintain appropriate boundaries between personal and professional issues
- Teach, coach, counsel, and provide feedback and support to staff in achieving direct support competencies
Facilitating and Supporting Individual Relations
- Maintain contact with supported individuals, their families, and team members
- Evaluate quality of supports to the individual and make recommendations for improvements
- Have knowledge of available resources within the organization and advocate for services that would benefit the individuals served
- Educate communities about people with developmental disabilities and promote positive community relations
- Ensure professional working relationships with licensing inspectors, auditors, and placing agency staff
Program Planning and Monitoring
- Monitor implementation of individual service and behavior intervention plans and provide feedback to staff
- Provide input for individual’s goals
- Implement all required systems and procedures to ensure individuals receive their required level of supervision
- Review incident reports, make required notifications, and follow up as necessary
- Ensure active engagement of individuals by direct care staff
- Conduct regular observations of each assigned home to monitor staff performance as it relates to safety standards, therapeutic milieu, individual education, adherence to level of supervision, and other relevant treatment standards
Personnel Management
- Interview potential staff and make recommendations for hire
- Complete supervisory follow up on staff injury reports; address any concerns and report pertinent observations to the manager
- Provide feedback to staff on performance, complete performance reviews, and issue disciplinary action when necessary
- Attend all employee relations related meetings as required (i.e. unemployment hearings)
- Have a working knowledge of HR policies and procedures and seek consultation when necessary
- Plan special events and activities with input from staff and individuals
- Communicate with other supervisors and support personnel (i.e., secretarial, finance/billing, dietary, transportation, facilities, purchasing, human resources, and health services) to effectively resolve concerns
- Listen and respond to staff questions and crises and follow up as needed
- Initiate discussions and facilitate debriefing sessions with staff following the use of emergency restraint and other significant incidents
- Demonstrate ability to prioritize tasks and delegate appropriately
- Manage personal stress
- Respect the confidentiality and privacy of staff
- Monitor, report, and address employee job satisfaction and morale as well as staff turnover
Leading Training and Staff Development Activities
- Inspire, motivate, teach, coach and counsel staff to achieve high levels of performance
- Attend in-service training and work with direct supervisors to develop a personal development plan
- Provide orientation and on-the-job training to new staff and ongoing staff training to all staff including but not limited to the sharing of appropriate training resources and trainings related to individual specific needs
- Solicit feedback from staff, individuals and their families on staff training needs
- Identify training opportunities for direct support staff
Maintenance
- Identify, report, and follow up on repairs and maintenance tasks
- Identify emergency safety issues and ensure immediate reporting and follow up
- Delegate, monitor, and ensure that routine household tasks are completed and meet expectations
- Complete regular home inspections as directed by the manager
- Complete regular inspections of home/program safety equipment at predetermined frequencies. To include fire systems, door/window alarm systems, delayed egress systems.
Health and Safety Issues
- Ensure that staff are trained and follow infection control procedures and have all needed supplies
- Ensure that staff are trained in the Emergency Preparedness Plan and have opportunities to practice as appropriate
- Monitor individuals for physical and mental health-related issues and ensure timely reporting of concerns
- Facilitate and ensure that individuals attend all routine medical, dental, and therapeutic appointments
- Assist in providing first aid and facilitate emergency medical appointments
- Conduct fire and emergency drills and follow up with concerns as needed
- Review menus with dieticians and ensure individuals receive proper diets
Financial Activities
- Assist individuals in completing bank transactions
- Ensure that individual personal needs are met by advising the manager/program specialist of identified needs
- Manage petty cash spending as directed
Scheduling and Payroll
- Develop staff schedules
- Prepare shift assignment sheets to include staff-individual assignments, supervision requirements, day program assignments, and other relevant appointments
- Ensure staff document on assignment sheets their understanding/acceptance of duties and responsibilities
- Monitor staff use of electronic time record
- Approve staff use of accrued time and secure staff to fill resulting vacancies
- Monitor attendance and punctuality of employees and issue disciplinary action in accordance with Woods’ policy
Day and Residential Program Supports
- Ensure regular and effective communication between day and residential program management staff
- Give and receive information via the 24-hour log and share information with staff, as needed
- Ensure adequate staffing is provided to day programs
- Respond and assist with emergency situations that occur at the day programs
Policies, Procedures and Rule Compliance
- Maintain knowledge of and ensure compliance with licensing and monitoring regulations
- Maintain knowledge of and ensure compliance with Woods’ policies and procedures
- Ensure consistent implementation of systems to ensure compliance with all policies and procedures
- Respond to identified issues in licensing reviews and audits
- Solicit input from individuals and their supports in developing procedures
Office Work
- Maintain professional and respectful communications
- Respond promptly to all communications (telephone calls/messages, email, pages)
- Ensure written communications are concise and grammatically correct
- Complete required paperwork and adhere to deadlines
- Demonstrate a good working knowledge of the computer and its use for work-related tasks as well as the ability to complete other various office tasks such as photocopying and filing
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum age: 21.
- A demonstrated ability to appropriately acknowledge and respond to the multiple needs of the population served is required; effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
- Prior supervisory experience preferred.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds, pursue clients on foot, physically restrain (with appropriate training), bend, squat, and reach. Must be able to stand for several hours at a time.
- Prior to employment, medical certification and child abuse clearances are required.
- Must possess a valid drivers’ license.
Education
Level 1
- Associate’s degree (or 60 credit hours) and at least 1 year experience working with children or in a human services field
Level 2
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and at least 6 months experience working with children or in a human services field
Level 3
- Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university and at least 6 months experience working with children or in a human services field
ABOUT WOODS SERVICES
Woods Services is a Pennsylvania and New Jersey-based non-profit population health network and advocacy organization that along with its six affiliate organizations provides life-long innovative, comprehensive and integrated health, education, housing, workforce, behavioral health and case management services to more than 22,000 children and adults in the intellectual and developmental disability, child welfare, behavioral and brain trauma public health sectors who have complex and intensive medical and behavioral healthcare needs.
Our Langhorne campus is home to 550 residents, and provides outpatient and day programs.
INTRODUCTION
We want you to join our team! We need deeply compassionate, committed and highly talented staff. The Woods organization is guided by their mission to support children and adults with disabilities or challenges to achieve their highest potential and independence through innovative and individualized approaches that promote learning and personal fulfillment.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life and Disability Insurance
- PTO - Paid time off
- On-site medical center
- 403b retirement plan
- Continuing education programs
- Tuition assisted program
- Career growth opportunities
Salary
$41,600 - $48,500 / year - depending on education
JOB SUMMARY
The Float Program Supervisor is responsible for daily supervision of Direct Support Professional in a residential setting.
Staff Relations
- Create a safe work environment that promotes open communication in which staff feel safe in reporting concerns
- Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Seek staff’s input, encourage creativity, and empower staff to make decisions
- Facilitate staff teamwork
- Encourage staff to maintain appropriate boundaries between personal and professional issues
- Teach, coach, counsel, and provide feedback and support to staff in achieving direct support competencies
Facilitating and Supporting Individual Relations
- Maintain contact with supported individuals, their families, and team members
- Evaluate quality of supports to the individual and make recommendations for improvements
- Have knowledge of available resources within the organization and advocate for services that would benefit the individuals served
- Educate communities about people with developmental disabilities and promote positive community relations
- Ensure professional working relationships with licensing inspectors, auditors, and placing agency staff
Program Planning and Monitoring
- Monitor implementation of individual service and behavior intervention plans and provide feedback to staff
- Provide input for individual’s goals
- Implement all required systems and procedures to ensure individuals receive their required level of supervision
- Review incident reports, make required notifications, and follow up as necessary
- Ensure active engagement of individuals by direct care staff
- Conduct regular observations of each assigned home to monitor staff performance as it relates to safety standards, therapeutic milieu, individual education, adherence to level of supervision, and other relevant treatment standards
Personnel Management
- Interview potential staff and make recommendations for hire
- Complete supervisory follow up on staff injury reports; address any concerns and report pertinent observations to the manager
- Provide feedback to staff on performance, complete performance reviews, and issue disciplinary action when necessary
- Attend all employee relations related meetings as required (i.e. unemployment hearings)
- Have a working knowledge of HR policies and procedures and seek consultation when necessary
- Plan special events and activities with input from staff and individuals
- Communicate with other supervisors and support personnel (i.e., secretarial, finance/billing, dietary, transportation, facilities, purchasing, human resources, and health services) to effectively resolve concerns
- Listen and respond to staff questions and crises and follow up as needed
- Initiate discussions and facilitate debriefing sessions with staff following the use of emergency restraint and other significant incidents
- Demonstrate ability to prioritize tasks and delegate appropriately
- Manage personal stress
- Respect the confidentiality and privacy of staff
- Monitor, report, and address employee job satisfaction and morale as well as staff turnover
Leading Training and Staff Development Activities
- Inspire, motivate, teach, coach and counsel staff to achieve high levels of performance
- Attend in-service training and work with direct supervisors to develop a personal development plan
- Provide orientation and on-the-job training to new staff and ongoing staff training to all staff including but not limited to the sharing of appropriate training resources and trainings related to individual specific needs
- Solicit feedback from staff, individuals and their families on staff training needs
- Identify training opportunities for direct support staff
Maintenance
- Identify, report, and follow up on repairs and maintenance tasks
- Identify emergency safety issues and ensure immediate reporting and follow up
- Delegate, monitor, and ensure that routine household tasks are completed and meet expectations
- Complete regular home inspections as directed by the manager
- Complete regular inspections of home/program safety equipment at predetermined frequencies. To include fire systems, door/window alarm systems, delayed egress systems.
Health and Safety Issues
- Ensure that staff are trained and follow infection control procedures and have all needed supplies
- Ensure that staff are trained in the Emergency Preparedness Plan and have opportunities to practice as appropriate
- Monitor individuals for physical and mental health-related issues and ensure timely reporting of concerns
- Facilitate and ensure that individuals attend all routine medical, dental, and therapeutic appointments
- Assist in providing first aid and facilitate emergency medical appointments
- Conduct fire and emergency drills and follow up with concerns as needed
- Review menus with dieticians and ensure individuals receive proper diets
Financial Activities
- Assist individuals in completing bank transactions
- Ensure that individual personal needs are met by advising the manager/program specialist of identified needs
- Manage petty cash spending as directed
Scheduling and Payroll
- Develop staff schedules
- Prepare shift assignment sheets to include staff-individual assignments, supervision requirements, day program assignments, and other relevant appointments
- Ensure staff document on assignment sheets their understanding/acceptance of duties and responsibilities
- Monitor staff use of electronic time record
- Approve staff use of accrued time and secure staff to fill resulting vacancies
- Monitor attendance and punctuality of employees and issue disciplinary action in accordance with Woods’ policy
Day and Residential Program Supports
- Ensure regular and effective communication between day and residential program management staff
- Give and receive information via the 24-hour log and share information with staff, as needed
- Ensure adequate staffing is provided to day programs
- Respond and assist with emergency situations that occur at the day programs
Policies, Procedures and Rule Compliance
- Maintain knowledge of and ensure compliance with licensing and monitoring regulations
- Maintain knowledge of and ensure compliance with Woods’ policies and procedures
- Ensure consistent implementation of systems to ensure compliance with all policies and procedures
- Respond to identified issues in licensing reviews and audits
- Solicit input from individuals and their supports in developing procedures
Office Work
- Maintain professional and respectful communications
- Respond promptly to all communications (telephone calls/messages, email, pages)
- Ensure written communications are concise and grammatically correct
- Complete required paperwork and adhere to deadlines
- Demonstrate a good working knowledge of the computer and its use for work-related tasks as well as the ability to complete other various office tasks such as photocopying and filing
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
- Minimum age: 21.
- A demonstrated ability to appropriately acknowledge and respond to the multiple needs of the population served is required; effective communication and interpersonal skills are essential.
- Prior supervisory experience preferred.
- Must be able to lift 50 pounds, pursue clients on foot, physically restrain (with appropriate training), bend, squat, and reach. Must be able to stand for several hours at a time.
- Prior to employment, medical certification and child abuse clearances are required.
- Must possess a valid drivers’ license.
Education
Level 1
- Associate’s degree (or 60 credit hours) and at least 1 year experience working with children or in a human services field
Level 2
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and at least 6 months experience working with children or in a human services field
Level 3
- Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university and at least 6 months experience working with children or in a human services field
ABOUT WOODS SERVICES
Woods Services is a Pennsylvania and New Jersey-based non-profit population health network and advocacy organization that along with its six affiliate organizations provides life-long innovative, comprehensive and integrated health, education, housing, workforce, behavioral health and case management services to more than 22,000 children and adults in the intellectual and developmental disability, child welfare, behavioral and brain trauma public health sectors who have complex and intensive medical and behavioral healthcare needs.
Our Langhorne campus is home to 550 residents, and provides outpatient and day programs.
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Align your degree to clinical roles
Woods Services fills roles in behavioral health, disability services, and direct care, disciplines where your degree field must clearly connect to the job. Pull the O*NET occupation profile for your target role and confirm the required education aligns with what's on your transcript before applying.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting
STEM OPT students need their employer enrolled in E-Verify to qualify for the 24-month extension. Before signing an offer, verify Woods Services's E-Verify status directly with HR so your extension eligibility isn't at risk once your initial 12 months run out.
Submit your EAD before your start date
Your OPT EAD must be in hand before your first day of work, Woods Services can't legally employ you without it. File your I-765 with USCIS at least 90 days before your program end date to avoid a gap between graduation and your start date.
Target departments with recurring headcount needs
Woods Services consistently hires for direct support professional, care coordination, and clinical management roles. These departments hire year-round rather than in seasonal bursts, giving OPT students more flexibility to match an offer date to their EAD validity window.
Use Migrate Mate to map your H-1B path early
OPT is a bridge, not a destination. Use Migrate Mate to check whether Woods Services has an active H-1B filing history in healthcare roles, so you know before accepting an offer whether they're positioned to sponsor your transition when your OPT period ends.
Negotiate your title to match your visa documentation
If your job title at Woods Services differs from the occupational classification on your OPT authorization, USCIS may flag a mismatch during a STEM extension review or later H-1B filing. Get your offer letter title aligned with your I-20 program field before your first day.
Woods Services OPT Eligibility: Frequently Asked Questions
Does Woods Services sponsor OPT visas?
Woods Services doesn't sponsor OPT directly, USCIS grants OPT authorization to F-1 students, not employers. What Woods Services does is hire students who already hold a valid OPT EAD. If you're targeting a healthcare or social services role and your EAD is active, you're eligible to work there without any petition from the company.
Which roles at Woods Services typically hire OPT students?
Woods Services focuses on healthcare and disability services, so OPT hires tend to cluster in behavioral health, care coordination, direct support, and clinical program roles. Positions that require a specific bachelor's or master's degree in a health or human services field are the strongest fit for F-1 students on OPT.
How do I confirm Woods Services is enrolled in E-Verify for my STEM OPT extension?
Ask the HR or recruiting team directly during the offer stage, request written confirmation of their E-Verify enrollment number. STEM OPT requires your employer to be actively enrolled in E-Verify on your extension start date, so confirming this before signing your offer protects your 24-month extension eligibility.
Does Woods Services support the transition from OPT to H-1B?
Woods Services sponsors H-1B visas, which means OPT employees in qualifying roles can pursue H-1B sponsorship before their work authorization expires. You can use Migrate Mate to review their H-1B filing history by role and department, which helps you assess sponsorship likelihood before committing to an offer.
How do I time my OPT start date to align with a Woods Services offer?
Your OPT EAD start date is set when USCIS approves your I-765, and it can't be moved up after approval. Request your EAD start date to match your expected hire date as closely as possible when your DSO certifies your I-20. Woods Services can hold a conditional offer, but you can't begin work until your EAD is valid.
How does Woods Services hire OPT students?
OPT is work authorization granted directly to F-1 students after graduation — no employer petition is required. Woods Services can hire OPT students as soon as their EAD card is approved. STEM degree holders can extend OPT by 24 months when their employer is enrolled in E-Verify. Most companies that hire OPT students also support the transition to H-1B when the student's OPT period is ending. Check Woods Services's individual postings on Migrate Mate to confirm OPT acceptance per role.