Assistant Program Manager (Adult Residential)

Albertina-Ker; Cornelius (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Life & accident insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Employee Assistance Plan

Paid holidays & time off

Career development

Job summary

Albertina Kerr in Oregon is seeking an Assistant Program Manager to lead residential group home staff, promote safety, and support individuals with developmental disabilities. You will assist the Program Manager with leadership, scheduling, budgeting, and compliance activities to empower residents toward self-determined lives.

This role demands strong communication, supervision, and the ability to respond calmly to incidents while building positive community partnerships.

Qualifications

• One year experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or related field.
• Familiar with medication usage and side effects.
• Good math, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to make decisions in response to incidents as they arise.
• Ability to relate effectively with people served.
• Ability to meet agency driving requirements.
• Ability to lift over 25 lbs. and push/pull over 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Train, schedule and provide leadership to diverse staff.
• Maintain a work environment that emphasizes teamwork, cooperation, and safety.
• Provide motivation and feedback to staff.
• Address conflict, facilitate resolution, and model professional relationships.
• Monitor staff training, Incident Reports, ISP goals, BSPs or other documents.
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with agencies, families, guardians, and staff.
• Participate in Licensing Reviews and Self-Assessments with the PM on Plans of Improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Supervisory skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Math skills

Interpersonal skills

Driving ability

Lifting ability

Job description

At Albertina Kerr, we believe that all people thrive in nurturing and inclusive communities. Our mission is to empower people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and mental health challenges to lead self-determined lives in their communities.As an Assistant Program Manager, you'll work in a residential group home providing support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Help them achieve their desired lifestyles! You'll assist your Program Manager in providing leadership, creating a positive work environment, and with financial oversight.Essential DutiesTrain, schedule and provide leadership to diverse staff.Maintain a work environment that emphasizes teamwork, cooperation, and safety.Provide motivation and feedback to staff.Address conflict, facilitate resolution, and model professional and positive relationships.Monitor staff training, Incident Reports, ISP goals, BSPs or other support documents.Fill in when necessary to ensure compliance with the staffing ratio or to mentor staff.Work with the Program Manager to maintain finances for each client and manage program budget.Develop and maintain positive working relationships with community and governmental agencies, families, guardians, and agency support staff.Participate in Licensing Reviews and Self-Assessments and work with Program Manager on the Plans of Improvement.Interact with those we serve in a manner that demonstrates respect, enhances dignity, builds self-esteem, and empowers personal choice.BenefitsPaid medical, dental, and vision employee benefitsPaid basic life & accident insurancePaid internal training and career developmentPaid holidays and generous time off401(k) retirement savings plan24-hour Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that provides resources for everything from mental health to pet insurance and financial counsellingOne-year experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or related field.Familiar with medication usage and side effects.Good math, verbal, and written communication skills.Strong leadership and supervisory skills.Good organizational skills.Ability to make decisions in response to incidents as they arise.Ability to relate effectively with people served.Ability to meet agency driving requirements.Ability to lift over 25 lbs. Ability to push or pull in excess of 50 lbs.