Assistant Residence Manager

ACHIEVE NY; City of Norwich (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Life and disability coverage

PTO 33 days

Job summary

ACHIEVE NY is seeking an Assistant Residence Manager in Broome County, NY for a full-time 2nd shift. The role involves supervising DSP staff, training residents in daily living skills, and coordinating social activities for people receiving services.

You will help manage medications, residents’ personal allowances, and accompany them to medical appointments while ensuring safety and compliance. This entry-level supervisory position offers training and opportunities for career advancement in

Qualifications

• Associate's degree with two (2) years of experience working with the OPWDD population preferred.
• Possess a valid driver’s license acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier.

Responsibilities

• Train, supervise, and direct DSP staff on shift and report personnel issues to supervision.
• Assist residents with personal care and independent living skills.
• Develop and provide opportunities for social/recreational activities.
• Supervise residents at the IRA and in the community as appropriate.
• Provide money management training and supervise residents' personal allowances.
• Intervene in crises per policy and provide first aid when needed.
• Ensure medication administration steps are followed and documented.
• Oversee residents' diet and nutritional needs and assist with transportation as required.
• Accompany residents to medical appointments and complete necessary documentation.
• Maintain cleanliness of the IRA and model professional conduct for staff.
• Participate in rotating on-call coverage as required.

Skills

Supervisory skills

Resident support

Education

Associate's degree + 2 yrs experience preferred

Job description

Description

Assistant Residence Manager Summary

Schedule: Full Time, 2nd shift schedule may include evenings and weekends.

Location: Broome County, NY

Pay: - $21.50 - $22.75/hr.

Benefits: Include medical, dental, vision, retirement, company-paid life and disability coverage, optional voluntary plans, and 33 days of PTO annually for eligible full-time employees.

This position is an entry level supervisory position, and it provides an opportunity to gain experience and develop the skills necessary to advance in your human services career.

The Assistant Residence Manager will provide training, supervision, and assistance to residents (people receiving services) with ADL skills and directly participate in daily household management. The Assistant Residence Manager's specific duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Train, supervise, and direct DSP staff while on shift, that includes reporting any personnel related issues to the Program Manager and/or program administration
• Provide training and assistance to residents in order to help them develop and/or improve personal care skills and independent living skills
• Develop, coordinate and provide opportunities for social/recreational activities
• Provide supervision to residents at the IRA and in the community as appropriate
• Provide training to residents with money management such as budgeting, banking and making appropriate purchases
• Responsible for the management of resident’s personal allowance in accordance with the agency’s financial procedures
• Intervene in crisis and/or emergency situations as needed following agency policy
• Provide first aid as needed in accordance with accepted practice
• Personally follow and ensure DSPs follow the mandatory steps relating to Medication Administration and documentation per certification, policy and procedures
• Supervise the diet and nutritional needs of each resident
• Provide as needed transportation or access to transportation
• Accompany residents to medical appointments as required followed by the completion of the required documentation and necessary follow-up
• Clean the IRA and contents as instructed by the supervisor
• Act as role model to residents and staff
• Perform fire drills followed by the completion of the required documentation along with reporting any difficulties with evacuating and/or equipment
• Participate in a rotating on call schedule that includes providing coverage on site or for emergencies as required

Requirements

• Associate's degree with two (2) years of experience working with the OPWDD population preferred -OR- A combination of education and experience that in the opinion of the reviewing agency, exceeds the above standards of the program
• Possess a valid driver’s license acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier