Residential Group Home Manager

Job Title: Residential Group Home Manager

Location: Newark, NJ

Salary: $55,000 - $85,000

Summary:

Embrace the opportunity to lead the 2nd Hope House 2 a permanent supportive home in Newark for adults with Autism, come join The North Ward Center. A non profit organization that has

50 years of experience building a better community in Newark, by educating, advocating

and empowering our families to succeed. This group home will be part of the many

services offered by The North Ward Center.

Key Responsibilities include:

● Supervising daily operations of the home to comply with all the rules, regulations,

and policies that apply.

● Developing policies, guidelines and procedures based on experience and need;

follows DDD and The North Ward Center (NWC) policies and procedures as

described in Division Circulars and NWC Policy Manual.

● Directing, supervising and training staff; coordinates staff schedules to ensure 24

hour / 7 day coverage; conducts staff meetings; evaluates staff performance;

arranges for and provides external and internal training activities including

required DDD core training; performs other administrative functions as required;

provides emergency coverage when needed.

● Adhering to standard health precautions and ensuring the well being of residents

by following up on medical, dental and emotional health requirements,

communication, social, recreation, and ADL skills, family/community functioning,

financial, training and habilitation needs; may accompany residents to

appointments; may administer prescribed and over-the-counter medication.

● Maintaining safety and security by making periodic inspections, conducting fire

drills according to schedules, enacting safety procedures, and training residents

and staff; ensures that licensing standards are maintained at all times; conducts

house meetings for residents and staff meetings for direct care employees.

● Supervising individual medical, activity, financial, and other recordkeeping and

ensures that required records and reports are completed and submitted

according to requirements; serves as IHP coordinator for individuals who reside

in the home.

● Coordinating individual and group social activities.

● Taking the lead role in annual licensing.

● Maintaining ongoing communication with family, case managers and others;

participates in case management conferences or other meetings relating to

concerns of individuals; interacts with residents' family members and friends and

facilitates communications, coordinates activities with day program staff.

● Assisting residents with money management and ensures that an individual's

funds are expended as desired.

● Supervising upkeep of the home in terms of safety, cleanliness and comfort;

coordinates maintenance and repair of home and all equipment; orders and

maintains supplies as needed.

● Overseeing administration and storage of medication and keeps medical records

secure.

● Ensuring availability of safe transportation; may drive residents as needed.

Qualifications:

● 3 years of successful employment working with adults with disabilities in a group

home setting

● BA/BS degree in Social Service or related field strongly recommended.

In lieu of degree, additional experience (5 years) in a group home setting will be

considered

● At least 1 year experience working in a supervisory capacity

● Valid driver's license in good standing