Assistant Program Manager - DCF Intensive Residential Treatment Services (IRTS)

Job Title: Assistant Program Manager
Job Location: Hampton, NJ (Hunterdon County)
Position Tyle: Full Time; Exempt

Purpose:
To use best practices and technology within a community-based residential setting to support and stabilize youth with or without Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) and/or mental health disorders. To plan and implement Child/Family Team (CFT) interventions and assist the Program Manager in supervising milieu staff.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with 3 or more years of relevant experience or an unlicensed master's level practitioner with 1 year of relevant experience.
• Valid unrestricted driver license with good driving record
• Intermediate level of computer literacy.
• The ability to lift and transfer at least 50 pounds
• The ability to sit, bend, squat, reach, be agile, physically pursue individuals on foot, and stand for several hours at a time
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Basic knowledge of vehicle and home maintenance
• Must be able to read, write and communicate verbally (in English), and non-verbally when necessary (specific to Youth communication abilities).
• Must have basic knowledge of vehicle and home maintenance

Required Skill Level:

• The ability to manage all aspects of home and vehicle life safety and maintenance
• The ability to safely and effectively execute and supervise all Personal Control and Defensive Techniques
• The ability to exercise good judgment and use common sense
• The ability to provide a culturally competent approach with employees and youth
• The ability to effectively schedule and manage staff to meet contract requirements

Duties/Responsibilities:

Works a 40-hour-per-week salaried, unlimited flexible schedule, with 25 hours per week dedicated to performing Case Management duties.

• In conjunction with the Program Manager:
• Shares on-call responsibility
• Supervises milieu staff and oversees the daily operational aspects of the home.
• Schedules milieu staff (according to the program model) and on-site nursing staff.
• Ensures milieu staff complete their job duties in alignment with the program design.
• Provides supervision to milieu staff during individual, group, and family interventions.
• Completes re-occurring operational tasks such as submitting evacuation drills, vehicle summaries, fire safety reports, and the environmental review.
• Reporting, monitoring, and scheduling house and vehicle maintenance.
• Ensures youth are supported in a safe, clean, and nurturing therapeutic environment.
• Provides assistance with daily living skills.
• Successfully completing required residential training, including but not limited to: New Hire Orientation; CPR and First Aid; Medication Administration; Preventing Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation; Shifting Expectations, Life Experience and Services; Life Threatening Emergencies (Danielle's Law); Stephen Komninos' Law; Crisis Management; Corporate Compliance; General Behavior; In-House Orientation; and other required trainings.
• Completes annual training, including role-specific trainings relative to Accreditation and Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Attends conferences, seminars, and other trainings relevant to the position.
• Reporting to locations other than primary assignment as needed for training, meetings, and emergencies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Case Management duties:
• Completing family orientations within the first 24 hours of Youth admission.
• Reviewing and signing all required paperwork and consents within the first 24 hours of Youth admission.
• Implementing as needed on-site family psycho-educational activities tied to the comprehensive treatment and discharge plan.
• Attending treatment team meetings (monthly).
Monitoring transition plans of youth and facilitating follow-up as needed in an effort to minimize the delayed transition of Youth (routinely).

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