Assistant Program Manager (Residential Group Homes)

Albertina Kerr; Hillsboro (OR); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in the field of intellectual and developmental disabilities is seeking an Assistant Program Manager for their residential group home. In this full-time role, you'll provide support and leadership to staff while ensuring the needs and rights of those served are met. Your expertise will help foster a positive environment and assist in maintaining financial oversight, thus contributing to meaningful life enhancements for clients. Comprehensive benefits, including paid medical and training, are offered.

Benefits

Paid medical, dental, and vision employee benefits

Paid basic life & accident insurance

Paid internal training and career development

401(k) retirement savings plan

Generous time off

Qualifications

• One-year experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or related field.
• Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
• Good math, verbal, and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Train, schedule, and provide leadership to diverse staff.
• Work with the Program Manager to maintain finances for each client.
• Interact with individuals served to enhance dignity and personal choice.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Organization

Decision Making

Education

Experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 10th Ave Group Home - Cornelius, OR

Position Type: Full Time (30+ hours per week)

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $21.00 - $21.00 Hourly

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: IDD Residential Care

Description

Albertina Kerr empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges and other social barriers to lead self-determined lives and reach their full potential.

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 Duties

• 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 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.

Benefits

• Paid medical, dental, and vision employee benefits
• Paid basic life & accident insurance and short- & long-term disability
• 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
• Satisfies employment requirement for student loan Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF)

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. Ability to push or pull in excess of 50 lbs.