Youth Group Home Assistant Manager

Job Title: Group Home Assistant Manager

Reports To: Chief Executive Officer

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Manages/oversees day-to-day group home operations.*

2. Administers medications.*

3. Provides Personal Care.*

4. Assist in supervising staff and monitoring their performance.*

5. Logs residents' interactions throughout shift.*

6. Provide training and guidance to new staff members.*

7. Assist in the implementation of educational, recreational, and therapeutic programs.

8. Attends weekly Manager's meeting/contribute to staff monthly agenda.*

9. Trains new staff.*

10. Ensure the home is kept clean, safe, and welcoming.

11. Represent the home at meetings, conferences, or events as necessary.*

12. Transports residents to their appointments.*

13. Assist in de-escalating challenging behaviors or situations among youth.

14. Act as a point of contact for families, answering questions or providing updates about their child’s progress.

15. 24/7 emergency on-call availability.*

16. Promotes a health, safe, and secure environment for residents and Staff.*

17. Help implement and enforce policies regarding behavior, safety, and treatment.

18. Support the manager in maintaining compliance with regulations and internal protocols.

19. Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

Directly supervises five-ten employees. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Math Ability:

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MS Word.

Education/Experience:

Associates degree; and one to two years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Certificates and Licenses:

· Certificate as child and youth care worker.

· Completion of traineeship program.

· CPR and First Aid.

· Fire Safety and Evacuation.

· Medication Management.

Knowledge, Skills, and Other Abilities:

· Professionalism.

· Time management.

· Oral and written communication skills.

· Ability to maintain a calm demeanor at all times.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand, walk, use hands, reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outdoor weather conditions and COVID-19 and other communicable diseases.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $40,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:

• Milwaukee, WI 53209 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Milwaukee, WI 53209: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $40,000 - $50,000