Assistant Residence Manager

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health; City of Poughkeepsie (NY); Hybrid; USD 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Student loan assistance

Benefit program access

Loan checkup tool

Job summary

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health in Poughkeepsie, NY is seeking an Assistant Residence Manager to assist with planning, coordination, and implementation of the residence program, supporting adults with disabilities and partnering with individuals to promote daily care and personal growth. This role offers a path to house manager, a generous PTO policy, and comprehensive benefits.

Requires HS diploma and NY driver’s license; experience preferred.

Qualifications

• HS diploma/GED with 1 year of related experience; BA/AS degree preferred.
• Valid NY Driver's License.
• Be flexible, patient, energetic, and have a sense of humor.
• Strong passion for helping children and adults with special needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, coordination, and implementation of the residence program.
• Oversee intellectually and developmentally disabled adults.
• Partner with individuals to support daily care and personal development.
• Meet or exceed individualized goals for success.
• Collaborate with team to foster self-esteem and independence.

Skills

Flexibility

Patience

Energetic

Creativity

Humor

Education

HS Diploma/GED

Bachelor or Associates degree

Job description

Being an Assistant Residence Manager has its Advantages

• The opportunity to be a supervisor and to gain experience in program management.

• The opportunity to develop the leadership skills needed to step up into a house manager position.

• Generous 5+ weeks of paid time off your first year.

• Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/

• Access to the Savi Student Loan Checkup tool to help you navigate the student loan system – quickly see your repayment plan options and discover potential savings!

• A rewarding career while making a difference!

Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health New York provides programs and services for children and adults with intellectual disabilities, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and dual diagnoses. Located in Poughkeepsie, NY, this position is responsible for assisting in the planning, coordination, and implementation of the residence program. In addition, the Assistant Residence Manager will oversee intellectually and developmentally disabled adults, and partner with these individuals to facilitate daily care, enhance personal development, foster self-esteem, and meet or exceed individualized goals for success.

Location:

Caldwell IRA, Poughkeepsie, NY

Salary:

With HS Diploma/GED: $22.50 - $24.07 per hour

With BA/BS: $23.50 - $25.14 per hour

With MA/MS or higher: $24.50 - $26.21 per hour

ASCEND – thefirst career accelerator program

Devereux is proud to offer ASCEND – thefirst career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers – the career guidance, one‑on‑one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes tuition assistance and student loan repayment, among other benefits!

Qualifications

To qualify, we require our Assistant Residence Managers to:

• Have a HS diploma/GED with one years of related experience. Bachelor degree or Associates degree with one (1) year of related experience preferred.

• Have a valid NY Drivers License.

• Be flexible, patient, energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor

• Have a strong passion for working with and helping children and adults with special needs.

Physical Requirements

Pre‑employment physical required. Significant and frequent amounts of walking, sitting, stooping, bending & standing required. Frequent planned, outside activities causing exposure to sunlight and heat. Speaking and hearing ability sufficient to communicate effectively by phone or in person at normal volumes. Vision adequate to read correspondence, computer screen, forms, etc. Good manual dexterity.

CORE CURRICULUM (recommended training):

New DirectionsTraining, First Aid Training, SCIP-R, CPR, QPR, OSHA, Blood Bourne Pathogens,Infection Control, Student Rights, Duty to Report, Corporate Compliance,Behavioral Management Training, Accounting/Budget Training, Computer Training,Interpersonal Skills/Assertiveness Training, Time Management/OrganizationTraining, Conflict Management, Utilizing Community Resource Training, ToleranceTraining, Devereux Awareness Training, Problem Solving, Applied BehavioralAnalysis, Understanding Autism, Documentation Training, CommunicationsTraining, Workers Compensation Awareness Training, Sexual Behavior and RiskPrevention Training.

LEVEL OF SUPERVISION

Moderate.

Devereux has a zero‑tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.

Company Overview

Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000+ children, adults – and their families – every year.

Our Mission:

Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.

With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.

Our Culture, Our Expectations

At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission‑driven, people‑first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high‑quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.

We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.

What Devereux Offers You

In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full‑time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;

• Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.

• Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.

• Generous time‑off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.

• Employee assistance / work‑life balance program.

Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!

Devereux is a drug‑free workplace, drug screening required. EOE

The employment policies of Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health are to recruit and hire qualified employees without discrimination because of race, religion, creed, color, age, sex, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, ancestry, disability, veteran status, communication ability, gender identity or expression or sexual orientation and to treat them equally with respect to compensation and opportunities for advancement - including upgrading, promotion and transfer - consistent with individual skills and the needs of Devereux.