Group Home Manager

Friends of Cyrus (FOC) is currently looking for responsible, caring, and compassionate Group Home Manager to join our team.

Co-founded by a parent of an adult son with autism, Friends of Cyrus provides support to adults across a range of life circumstances, in an array of growth-oriented settings. Our programs provide 24-hour structured programming centered on activities and recreation to help our individuals maximize their abilities through vocational, daily living skills and overall quality of life. We are seeking a ‘compassionate and qualified’ Group Home Manager that will be overseeing the operations of all operations and activities of the residence, including staff supervision, acting as agency/community liaison, directing resident training and programming, and oversight of the physical environment. They must be willing to learn and grow with us, as well as provide the highest level of care and support for our individuals for our homes in New Jersey.

Job Requirements & Responsibilities

• Monitor all aspects of the assigned program (i.e. day to day operations, staff schedules, doctor appointments, etc.);
• Provide oversight of staff to include training specific to individual needs in the home and ongoing support to ensure individual needs are met.
• Work directly with the individual and staff to ensure appropriate individual treatment plans/individual service plans and program strategies are developed, implemented and reviewed to meet the ongoing needs of the clients;
• Resolve individual care issues with regard to placement, programming, crisis intervention and admissions/discharge.
• Daily audits of physical plant, medication administration records, menus, etc. in the home to ensure the home meets the standards set forth by NJAC 10:44A.
• Helps to ensure that all program licenses, certificates and contracts are current and in compliance with all legal/regulatory guidelines.
• Submit weekly attendance reports in addition to payroll documents.
• Helps to ensure that the Residential Program maintains a healthy system of Quality Assurance that operates within agency guidelines and adheres to all established policies and procedures for ongoing continuous quality improvement;
• Maintain the program sites and when necessary initiate maintenance

requests to ensure the health and safety of the individuals in the home.

• Interview and evaluate staff/ provide corrective feedback.
• Foster teamwork and professionalism.
• Conducts monthly in services for personnel related to individual client needs, policy changes, upcoming trips, ISP, home concerns, maintenance, etc.
• Typical Hours: 11a-7pm

Qualifications and Skills:

• High school Diploma/GED (must provide diploma or transcripts), B.A. or B.S. in special education, psychology or social work or related field.
• Minimum 2-years experience working with individuals with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Minimum 1-year supervisory experience
• Knowledge and experience working with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) and Therap (preferred, but not required)
• Valid Driver's License
• CPR/AED Certification (preferred)
• DDD certification
• You must pass all background checks including but not limited to: Central Registry, MVR, Fingerprints, Drug Screen, Physical and PPD

Job Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits
• 401K
• Paid Personal Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Opportunity for Growth

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $55,000.00 per year

Ability to Relocate:

• Cherry Hill, NJ: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: Multiple locations

Salary : $55,000