What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Assistant Program Manager position at North Suffolk Community Services?
Job Description
North Suffolk is looking for Residential Assistant Program Managers to join our team! As an Assistant Residential Program Manager, you will be responsible for working directly with individuals with Developmental Disabilities in a residential setting. You will be responsible for the supervision of house basic systems such as ISP and clinical plan implementation, community integration, medication administration, laundry, shopping, menu/meal planning and the maintenance and safety of the group home site.
What you'll do:
North Suffolk is looking for Residential Assistant Program Managers to join our team! As an Assistant Residential Program Manager, you will be responsible for working directly with individuals with Developmental Disabilities in a residential setting. You will be responsible for the supervision of house basic systems such as ISP and clinical plan implementation, community integration, medication administration, laundry, shopping, menu/meal planning and the maintenance and safety of the group home site.
What you'll do:
- With the Program Manager to recruit, hire, train, assign, direct, counsel, discipline and evaluate performance of the Group Home DSP Staff
- Work in cooperation with staff assigned to Individuals to ensure client’s successful participation in appropriate recreational and community activities.
- Maintain positive and regular communication with Individual’s family members who have self-identified as interested in maintaining an active role in their disabled Individual’s life.
- Provide crisis intervention and emergency coverage for assigned site. Secure additional resources as needed, identify and resolve problems that resulted in an emergency situation.
- Provide transportation for Individuals as needed.
- Position requires on-call coverage and some evening and weekend work as needed.
- Position requires some local travel to attend to staff meetings and trainings, client functions/appointments and medical treatments.
- Education:
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Bachelor’s Degree in a related field preferred.
- Experience:
- Thee (3) years of related direct support experience required.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
- Skills:
- Must obtain Massachusetts MAP & CPR/First Aide certifications within five (5) continuous months of hire (training provided).
- Valid Mass driver’s license required.
- Paid Time Off – Two weeks’ Vacation per year (three weeks after 2 years of service), 12 Sick Days per year, and 11 Paid Holidays per year
- Eligible employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
- North Suffolk qualifies as an H-1B Cap-Exempt employer (for eligible positions)
- North Suffolk offers visa and permanent resident card support to active employees
- Health & Dental Insurance, with generous employer contribution
- Employer Paid Life Insurance
- 403 (b) Retirement Plan with employer matching
- Voluntary Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
- Medical & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Access to Credit Union Banking
- Access to State Tuition Remission Program (Worksite Specific)
- Employee Referral Bonus Program
- Discounted Movie Tickets
- Comprehensive Training Program
- Internal Advancement Opportunities
