Assistant Administrator

Merakey Company; Escondido (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DailyPay

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

EAP

Care.com access

Pryor Online Learning

Employee discounts

Job summary

Merakey is seeking a DSP Lead for a residential program in Escondido, CA. The role provides direct support and case management to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities with co-occurring mental health needs, within a 40-hour work week.

The Assistant Administrator may train Lead staff and acts as designee in absence of the Program Administrator once the RBT and Administrator certificates are obtained, with opportunities to contribute to audits and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Verifiable high school diploma or GED.
• 1–3 years of DSP, DSP Lead, or Program Lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Implement program policy and procedure according to program regulations and guidelines.
• Assist Administrator in directing, supervising and scheduling staff as assigned.
• Implement and monitor treatment plan of individuals.
• Monitor and support daily living activities (hygiene, grooming, dressing, meals, medication, room care).
• Maintain accurate records and ensure regulatory compliance (title 17/title 22).
• Attend trainings and meetings and participate in audits as needed.

Skills

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

This position provides direct support and case management to individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities with co-occurring mental health and/or other challenging support needs in a residential setting. The Assistant Administrator may train Lead staff and is responsible for supporting administrative activities within a 40-hour work week. With approval from DDS and the Regional Center, the position will act as the designee in absence of the Program Administrator once the RBT and Administrator certificate are obtained.

GENERAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Implement program policy and procedure according to program regulations and guidelines.
• Assists Administrator in directing, supervising and scheduling staff as assigned
• Implements and monitors treatment plan of individuals
• Implements and monitors support plan of individuals to include but not limited to: behavior support plan, safety plan, and crisis plan
• Leads, co-leads and/or participate in regular staff meetings.
• Assists, coaches and monitors staff to attend to individual’s daily living activities, including but not limited to personal hygiene, bathing, shaving grooming, dressing, laundry, meal preparation, medication administration and room care.
• Maintains accurate and adequate records.
• Monitors compliance with house rules and all regulatory requirements set forth in title 17 and title 22.
• Assists with preparation of internal audits and stakeholder audits.
• Reports any immediate or unusual situations and reports incidents in accordance with program regulations to the Program Administrator and/or Leadership team.
• Mediates any problematic issues between staff in a timely matter.
• Attends and participates in all training and meetings as assigned.
• May perform other related duties as required.

ADDITONAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES

• Ability to work as a team
• Strong organizational and analytical skills

PHYSICAL DEMAND

• Medium work: Exert up to 50lbs occasionally, and/or up to 20lbs frequently, and/or up to 10lbs continuously.

WORK LOCATION TYPE

• Residential home and office setting.

Merakey offers generous benefits that promote well-being, financial security, and work-life balance, including:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, plus access to healthcare advocacy support.
• Retirement plan -- both pre-tax and Roth (after-tax) options available for employee contributions.
• DailyPay -- access your pay when you need it!
• On the Goga well-being platform, featuring self-care tools and resources.
• Access Care.com for backup childcare, elder care, and household services.
• Confidential counseling, legal, and financial services through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Tuition reimbursement and educational partnerships.
• Employee discounts and savings programs on entertainment, travel, and lifestyle.
• Access to Pryor Online Learning for free online personal development classes.

Merakey is a non-profit provider of developmental, behavioral health, and education services. More than 8,000 employees provide support to nearly 40,000 individuals and families throughout 12 states across the country each year. Click here to watch a video about Merakey. Merakey strictly follows a zero-tolerance policy for abuse.

Merakey is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer! We deeply value diversity and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ethnic background, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, or disability status. Moreover, we are committed to creating teams that reflect the diversity of the communities we serve and encourage applicants from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. Merakey welcomes all Veterans to apply!

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATION(S)
  • Verifiable High school diploma or GED
• EXPERIENCE
  • Minimum required: 1-3 years as a DSP, DSP Lead or Program Lead

This Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Information on race, gender and national origin will only be used for statistical and recordkeeping purposes, and will not be used in making any employment decisions. All information provided will be kept separate from your expression of interest. Providing this information is strictly voluntary, and you will not be subjected to any adverse action or treatment if you choose not to provide this information. If you do not choose to answer these questions, we ask that you select "Decline to Identify" for each question. Thank you for your voluntary cooperation.