Day Hab Activities Supervisor

About Able Life Services Able Life Services is a modern Day Habilitation Program supporting adults with developmental disabilities through life skills, technology, arts, community inclusion, and meaningful experiences. We believe participants should be actively engaged, learning, socializing, and having fun throughout the day—not sitting around waiting for the next activity. We are looking for a hands-on leader who loves working directly with people and enjoys creating an energetic, structured, and engaging environment. Position Summary This is not a desk job. The Program Activities Supervisor is responsible for planning, organizing, setting up, and overseeing all daily program activities while coaching DSPs to successfully engage participants throughout the day. The ideal candidate will spend most of their day on the program floor, interacting with participants, leading activities, training staff, and ensuring that programming runs smoothly. If you prefer sitting in an office completing paperwork all day, this is not the position for you. What You'll Do Program Activities Leadership Create and maintain weekly and monthly activity calendars Develop engaging activities focused on life skills, recreation, socialization, technology, arts, health, and community inclusion Prepare activity materials and ensure activities are ready before participants arrive Coordinate community outings and special events Open and close the program daily DSP Coaching & Training Train DSPs on how to lead activities and engage participants Assign staff responsibilities throughout the day Provide real-time coaching and feedback Model positive interactions with participants Ensure DSPs are actively involved rather than supervising from the sidelines Participant Engagement Monitor participant involvement throughout the day Adjust activities based on interests, abilities, and participation levels Create a positive, energetic, and welcoming environment Encourage social interaction, independence, and skill-building Ensure participants remain safe, engaged, and supported Floor Supervision Walk the program continuously throughout the day Observe activities and participant engagement Address issues immediately when activities are not running effectively Support staff during behavioral or participant challenges Maintain a clean, organized, and professional program environment What This Position Is NOT This position is NOT primarily responsible for: Hiring staff Extensive paperwork Sitting behind a desk Completing reports all day Administrative office work The majority of your day will be spent supporting participants and staff on the program floor. Qualifications Required Experience working with adults with developmental disabilities Experience in Day Habilitation, Special Education, Recreation Therapy, Adult Day Programs, or related services Strong leadership and coaching abilities Ability to organize activities and manage multiple tasks High energy and enthusiasm Reliable and dependable Preferred Experience supervising DSPs Experience creating activity calendars and structured programming Bilingual English/Spanish The Ideal Candidate You may be a great fit if you: Love planning activities Enjoy being active and on your feet Like coaching and mentoring staff Naturally take charge and organize people Believe participants deserve meaningful, engaging days Lead by example rather than from behind a desk Why Join Able Life Services? Beautiful modern facility in Jersey City Growing organization with advancement opportunities Supportive leadership team Creative freedom to build an exceptional program Opportunity to make a real impact in the lives of adults with disabilities At Able Life Services, our goal is simple: every participant should leave each day feeling engaged, included, successful, and excited to return.

Pay:

$50,000.00 - $60,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Paid time off

Language:

Spanish (Preferred)

Location:

Jersey City, NJ 07304 (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person