Why This Role Stands Out
This role offers a rewarding opportunity to deepen your leadership skills in a supportive environment, directly impacting the lives of participants and fostering their independence. If you are passionate about empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and are ready to grow your career in program supervision, this position is an excellent next step. Apply today to join a dedicated team making a real difference in the community.
Quick Overview
Job Description
Turn Individual Goals Into Meaningful Days
Great day programs don't happen by accident. They require thoughtful coordination, engaged staff, strong communication, and a clear understanding of what each participant wants to accomplish.
The Arc of Ocean County is seeking an Assistant Program Supervisor to help bring those pieces together within our Adult Day Services programs. In this role, you'll support the daily operation of the program while helping employees deliver individualized experiences that build independence, vocational abilities, daily living skills, and meaningful connections within the community.
If you have experience supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and are ready to take on greater responsibility, this position offers the opportunity to expand your leadership experience while continuing to make a direct impact.
Your Opportunity
Location: Tuckerton, NJ | Toms River, NJ | Lakewood, NJ
Schedule: Monday–Friday | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Pay: $26.00 per hour
Pay Schedule: Bi-Weekly
Overtime: Overtime Opportunities Available
What You'll Help Make Happen
Keep the Program Moving
- Support the coordination of day-to-day program activities to help services operate smoothly and effectively.
- Partner with program leadership to maintain high standards for participant support and overall service delivery.
- Help organize staffing needs, workflow, and communication so employees have the direction and resources necessary to meet program priorities.
Help Employees Succeed
- Provide guidance and coaching to program employees while promoting teamwork and continued professional growth.
- Encourage a collaborative environment where staff can work together effectively to meet the individualized needs of participants.
- Assist with staff supervision, program coordination, and daily operational responsibilities.
Bring Individual Goals to Life
- Monitor participant progress toward individualized objectives focused on independence, vocational development, and daily living skills.
- Support opportunities for participants to practice and strengthen skills through program activities, community involvement, and vocational experiences.
- Help maintain a person-centered environment where individuals are encouraged to participate, make choices, and pursue meaningful goals.
Keep Quality at the Center
- Review participant records and documentation for completeness, accuracy, and consistency with agency expectations.
- Help maintain a program environment that is safe, welcoming, inclusive, and responsive to the needs of the individuals receiving services.
- Participate in quality improvement efforts that strengthen services and promote positive participant outcomes.
Build Connections Beyond the Program
- Coordinate with families, Support Coordinators, funding agencies, and community organizations to support individualized services.
- Communicate with program leadership, employees, and interdisciplinary team members regarding participant needs and operational priorities.
- Develop positive professional relationships that encourage coordinated services and greater opportunities for community inclusion.
Take the Next Step in Human Services Leadership
The Assistant Program Supervisor position gives you the opportunity to build upon your direct service experience by taking a more active role in program operations, employee development, service quality, and participant outcomes.
You'll work alongside program leadership while helping employees provide the individualized support adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities need to develop skills, participate in their communities, and pursue greater independence.
What You'll Need
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Human Services, Special Education, or a related field required.
- Minimum of two (2) years of experience supporting individuals with developmental disabilities in a direct support, vocational, or adult day program setting.
- Valid New Jersey driver's license in good standing with no more than five (5) motor vehicle points.
- Ability to successfully complete required background screenings and maintain compliance with agency drug testing requirements.
Preferred Experience
- Experience assisting with staff supervision, program coordination, and daily operational functions preferred.
Benefits That Support You
The Arc of Ocean County provides a comprehensive benefits package supporting employee health, financial wellness, and continued professional development.
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
- Low Deductible Health Plans with $0 Copay Options
- Comprehensive Prescription Coverage
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with Agency Match
- Tuition Reimbursement and Professional Development Opportunities
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
- Paid On-the-Job Training
- Supplemental Benefits Available
Build What's Possible Each Day
Bring your experience, organization, and leadership potential to a position where you can help shape meaningful experiences for participants and provide valuable support to the employees who serve them.
Join The Arc of Ocean County's Adult Day Services team as an Assistant Program Supervisor and help create programs where individuals can develop skills, explore opportunities, and make progress toward greater independence.