Assistant Program Manager (Adult Residential)

Albertina Kerr; Salem (OR); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Life & accident insurance

Paid training and career development

Paid holidays and generous time off

401(k) retirement plan

Employee Assistance Plan (EAP)

Job summary

Albertina Kerr in Salem, OR is seeking an Assistant Program Manager for an adult residential group home. You will support the Program Manager, provide peer support to staff, and help maintain a positive, compliant environment on day shifts with occasional weekend on-call rotation.

The role emphasizes teamwork, safety, budgeting oversight, community liaison work, and respectful interaction with people served. A current driver’s license and ability to meet background checks are required.

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 background check and driving requirements.
• Ability to lift over 25 lbs and push/pull over 50 lbs.

Responsibilities

• Train, schedule and provide peer support to 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, incidents, ISP goals, BSPs or other documents.
• Fill in when necessary to maintain staffing ratios or mentor staff.
• Assist Program Manager with financial oversight and budgeting for clients.
• Develop relationships with community and governmental agencies, families, guardians, and staff.
• Participate in Licensing Reviews and Plans of Improvement.
• Interact with those we serve respectfully and empower personal choice.

Skills

Experience with developmentaldisabil

Medication usage knowledge

Math, verbal & written communication

Leadership & supervisory skills

Organizational skills

Decision making under incidents

Interpersonal relations with clients

Valid driver’s license (≤2 infractions

Physical capacity (lift 25 lbs, push/p

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 an adult residential group home in Salem, OR providing support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Help them achieve their desired lifestyles! You'll assist your Program Manager in providing peer support, creating a positive work environment, and with financial oversight. This position works Day shift Monday-Friday 6:30 am-2:30 pm, with an additional weekend on-call rotation 1-2 times per month. Additional compensation is provided for on-call.

Essential Duties

• Train, schedule and provide peer support 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.
• Position covered under SEIU Local 503 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

Benefits

• Paid medical, dental, and vision employee benefits
• Paid basic life & accident insurance
• Paid internal training and career development
• Paid holidays and generous time off
• 401(k) retirement savings plan
• 24-hour Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that provides resources for everything from mental health to pet insurance and financial counselling

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 background check, and reference check requirements, and organization's driving requirements of having a current and valid driver's license and no more than two driving infractions in the last two years.
• Ability to lift over 25 lbs.
• Ability to push or pull in excess of 50 lbs.