DTA PROGRAM SUPERVISOR

DTA PROGRAM SUPERVISOR
Adult Developmental Disabilities Day Program
AJ’s Safe Place | DOWNTOWN PHX, AZ 85003
Full-Time | Leadership Position
AJ’s Safe Place is looking for an experienced DTA Program Supervisor who knows how to successfully lead an adult developmental-disabilities day program.
This position is designed for someone who already has strong experience in DTA services, developmental disabilities, behavioral health, special education, or another structured day-program environment and is ready to take ownership of daily program operations.
We are specifically looking for someone with experience in:
Supervising and training DSPs
Managing a DTA or adult day-program floor
Arizona DDD services and expectations
ISP goals and member programming
Behavior plans and challenging behaviors
Staffing ratios, including 1:1 and enhanced staffing
Incident reporting and documentation
Medication and member-safety procedures
Community outings and transportation coordination
Staff scheduling and daily assignments
Preparing for DDD monitoring visits and inspections
Coaching, redirecting, and holding staff accountable
Communicating with families, Support Coordinators, and management
What You Will Lead
The DTA Program Supervisor is responsible for making sure the program runs safely, professionally, and consistently every day.
You will:
Direct and supervise the DTA team
Conduct daily staff huddles
Assign staff according to member ratios and needs
Make sure members are actively participating in meaningful programming
Train and develop new and existing DSPs
Observe staff performance and provide immediate coaching
Review documentation for accuracy and completion
Ensure ISP goals and behavior plans are being followed
Respond appropriately to incidents and member-safety concerns
Maintain an organized and inspection-ready program
Help develop activities, community integration, life-skills programming, and structured daily schedules
Work closely with program leadership to continually improve the DTA
Who We Want
We are looking for someone who is:
Experienced. Organized. Confident. Kind but firm.
You should be able to walk into a busy DTA, quickly assess what needs attention, organize your team, delegate responsibilities, solve problems, and keep member safety first.
We are especially interested in candidates who have previously held titles such as:
DTA Program Supervisor
DTA Team Lead
Day Program Supervisor
Adult Day Program Manager
Program Coordinator
Lead DSP
Behavioral Health Program Supervisor
Developmental Disabilities Program Supervisor
Preferred Qualifications
3+ years supporting individuals with developmental or intellectual disabilities
1+ years of supervisory or leadership experience strongly preferred
Previous DTA or adult day-program experience highly preferred
Arizona DDD experience preferred
Experience supervising DSPs
Experience with challenging behaviors
Experience with ISP implementation and documentation
Therap experience preferred
Strong communication and conflict-resolution skills
Dependable attendance and leadership presence
Candidates must be able to meet applicable Arizona DDD employment, background-check, certification, and training requirements.
This is not an entry-level Lead DSP position.
We are looking for someone who has already developed strong leadership skills and can help us build, organize, and strengthen an exceptional DTA program.
APPLY
Please submit your resume and briefly describe:
Your DTA or developmental-disability program experience
Your previous leadership or supervisory experience
How many employees you have supervised
Your experience with Arizona DDD
Your experience handling challenging behaviors and member-safety concerns

Employment type
Full-Time

Work arrangement
No