Assistant Residence Manager

Description

🚨 Now Hiring: Assistant Residence Manager | Full-Time | Bronx, NY & Westchester County 🚨

Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of individuals with developmental disabilities? Join our team at IAHD as an Assistant Residence Manager and help ensure the safety, well-being, and development of the people we support in our residential facilities.

Why Join IAHD?
At IAHD, we’re committed to providing a safe, supportive, and nurturing environment for individuals with developmental disabilities. As an Assistant Residence Manager, you will have a key role in supporting our residential team and assisting individuals in achieving their goals and independence.

What You’ll Do:
• 🏡 Residence Supervision: Assume responsibility for the residence in the absence of the Residence Manager, ensuring safety and compliance.
• 👥 Staff Supervision & Training: Assist in orienting, supervising, and evaluating Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), ensuring they follow proper procedures.
• 📝 Incident Reporting: Follow appropriate 624 procedures for reporting incidents and ensure proper documentation.
• 💼 Staff Scheduling & Payroll: Schedule staff coverage, verify time worked, and review time sheets and overtime records.
• 🧳 Support & Transportation: Accompany individuals on appointments and activities, helping teach daily living skills and assisting DSPs in doing the same.
• 🏠 Facility Maintenance: Assist with the upkeep of the residence and ensure the proper functioning of the physical plant, furnishings, and appliances.
• 💊 Medication Administration: Administer and verify the distribution of medication, maintaining accurate medication records (AMAP ledgers).
• 📋 Documentation & Reporting: Ensure proper documentation of activities, incidents, and other required reports, including daily logs, activity sheets, and trip evaluations.
• 🔥 Emergency Procedures & Safety: Conduct fire drills and emergency evacuation procedures, ensuring that both staff and individuals are prepared for emergencies.
• 🧑‍🏫 Training & Development: Attend staff meetings, in-service training, and required certification programs.
• 🧹 Cleanliness & Upkeep: Ensure the residence and grounds are kept clean and well-maintained.
• 🤝 Team Collaboration: Work alongside clinical support staff (nurses, therapists, psychologists) to provide individualized care and support.

What We’re Looking For:
• ✅ Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• ✅ Experience: Experience in a supervisory or direct care role, ideally working with individuals with developmental disabilities.
• ✅ Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills. Ability to work under pressure and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• ✅ Licensing/Certifications: Must maintain AMAP Certification for administering medication, and be able to pass all required training (CPR, SCIP, etc.).
• ✅ Regulatory Knowledge: Knowledge of OPWDD regulations, abuse and neglect policies, and agency procedures.

• ✅Valid NY State Driver’s License (6 points or less) and the ability to drive a 15-passenger van.
• ✅ Vaccination: Must be fully vaccinated (COVID-19).
• ✅ Other: Ability to work a flexible schedule as needed to meet the operational needs of the residence.

Job Details:
📍 Primary Locations: Bronx, NY & Westchester County

🕒 Schedule: Full-Time 40HRS with on-call availability for emergencies.

Make a Difference in the Lives of Those We Serve!
If you are committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for individuals with developmental disabilities, apply today to join our team at IAHD!

IAHD is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

•  A Bachelor in psychology, social work, special education on related field with three years’ experience in combined clinical/managerial capacity.

OR

• A high School diploma and at least three years of experience in a supervisory capacity within the Human Services field. 

Required Skills:

• Must provide direct and situational intervention when a individuals behavior requires it, including crisis prevention and physical crisis intervention.
• Must be capable of assisting in the evacuation of individuals during fire drills and other emergency situations.
• Must be capable of assisting non-ambulatory individuals in transferring from wheelchairs or other situations for toileting.
• Valid NY State Drivers License Required with 6 points or less
• Must be able to drive a 15 passenger van
• Must have excellent communication skills
• Knowledge of IRA regulations
• Must be highly organized, able to work under pressure and multi-task
• Must maintain confidentiality of staff and individuals records
• Must be able to remain professional at all times
• Must Be Fully Vaccinated (COVID-19)

SHIFT AVAILABILITY: Full-Time 

Available Work Locations: Bronx, New York and Westchester County

Salary : $22