Assistant Program Manager, Care & Operations

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

Job summary

The Arc of Somerset County is seeking a dedicated caregiver supervisor in Somerset County, NJ. The role involves teaching independent living skills, coordinating transportation, and overseeing medication distribution with accurate medical logs and timely follow-up.

Responsibilities include coordinating medical appointments, documenting actions, and training staff. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with an undergraduate degree preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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.
• 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 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

Undergraduate degree preferred

Job description

The Arc of Somerset County is seeking a dedicated caregiver supervisor in Somerset County, NJ. The role involves teaching independent living skills, coordinating transportation, and overseeing medication distribution with accurate medical logs and timely follow-up.

Responsibilities include coordinating medical appointments, documenting actions, and training staff. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with an undergraduate degree preferred.