Assistant Group Home Manager-Residential Services

The Arc of Somerset; Finderne (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arc of Somerset County is seeking an Assistant Group Home Manager for Residential Services, working the 4:00pm to 11:00pm shift in Somerset County, NJ. This full-time role supports individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, coordinating care, transportation, and medication administration.

Responsibilities include supervising staff, coordinating medical appointments, maintaining logs, and ensuring compliant documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Undergraduate degree in a relevant field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Teach independent living skills and assist with personal care for consumers.
• Arrange or provide transportation for consumers.
• Assist consumers with recreation and inclusion; plan vacations.
• Administer, monitor and record medication distribution per policy; review medical logs.
• Coordinate medical appointments and ensure documentation is accurate; attend appointments when needed.
• Ensure timely communication of medical recommendations and follow-ups.
• Coordinate training for staff and provide information for duties.
• Communicate consumer issues to relevant parties; guide staff interactions with consumers, families and guardians.
• Address staff concerns; encourage ideas and suggestions.
• Attend staff and consumer-related meetings; ensure schedules are posted.
• Submit daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reports as scheduled.
• Use Therap for logs.
• Handle and document financial transactions for consumer accounts; reconcile monthly.
• Ensure preventive maintenance of vehicles and program.
• Additional duties as required by supervisor.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Undergraduate degree in a relevant field

Job description

Assistant Group Home Manager-Residential Services

2 days ago Requisition ID: 1182

Company Overview

The Arc of Somerset County is dedicated to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. We provide a wide range of programs and services that enhance the quality of life for over 1,400 individuals across 33 locations, including group homes, employment centers, and community programs.

JOB TITLE: Residential Assistant Group Home Manager 4:00pm to 11:00pm -Female

JOB TYPE:Full-time

JOB LOCATION:Somerset County, NJ

PAY RATE: $21.15 per hour

JOB DESCRIPTION :

• Teach independent living skills and assist with/provide consumers with personal care.
• Arrange/provide transportation for consumers.
• Assist consumers with recreation/inclusion, plan vacations.
• Administer, monitor and record medication distribution according to policy. Review and ensure completion of all medical logs.
• Coordinate all medical appointments, ensure all related documentation is accurate and complete, attend appointments when needed.
• Ensure all medical recommendations and follow up are communicated and completed in a timely fashion.
• Coordinate/provide all necessary agency and intra-program staff training; provide staff with all necessary information needed to effectively carry out their job duties.
• Ensure proper communication of all consumer issues/needs to all necessary parties; proactively teach/role model/guide staff on how to appropriately work with and interact with consumers, other staff, families, and guardians.
• Address staff concerns as needed; encourage staff to share ideas and suggestions.
• Attend all staff meetings, and other consumer-related meetings.
• Ensure staff, training, and beeper schedules are received and posted.
• Complete and submit all required daily, weekly, bi-weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports as scheduled.
• Using Therap to do logs
• Handle and document all financial transactions for consumer accounts in accordance with agency and DDD policy; reconcile all consumer accounts monthly.
• Ensure preventative maintenance of the program/vehicles(s) including regular vehicle service and inspections.
• Perform other duties as required by the nature of the position, or as requested by supervisor.

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Undergraduate degree in relevant field preferred.