Assistant Residence Manager

Birch Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 64,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Birch Family Services as an Assistant Residence Manager, where you will assist in managing a residence for individuals with developmental disabilities. This role requires a Bachelor's degree in human services and a minimum of three years' experience in the field, including supervisory responsibilities. You'll be vital in ensuring quality services and managing staff in a supportive environment, contributing to the well-being of residents.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in OPWDD related field, with 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Competency in documentation and communication.

Responsibilities

• Assist in overseeing the operation of a residence for individuals with developmental disabilities.
• Supervise Direct Support Professionals and oversee shift supervisors.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team on care plans.

Skills

Communication Skills

Supervisory Skills

Organizational Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field

Job description

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Description

Description

Birch Family Services is a leading provider of education, employment, and community support services for individuals with autism and developmental disabilities and their families in New York City. Every year, the organization supports more than 2,000 people across 31 locations in Manhattan, Queens, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. From preschool to graduation, employment, housing, and beyond, Birch Family Services provides fully integrated programs and services to support individuals in achieving their goals across their lifetime.

The Assistant Manager is responsible for assisting in the oversight of either an ICF and or IRA setting serving individuals on various levels of developmental disabilities and varying medical conditions.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions unless this causes undue hardship to the company.

Essential Functions:

• Assisting in maximizing the functioning of mentally/physically handicapped adults.
• Ensuring quality services to all residents.
• Assigning work assignments to DSP and overseeing Shift Supervisors on their duties.
• Providing staff supervision and oversight of the residence in the absence of Residence Manager or in conjunction with the Residence Manager.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary team on treatment /behavioral plan and with overall care of the individuals within the residence
• May be assigned other tasks and duties by the Residence Manager that is reasonably related to their job responsibilities.
• From direct observations, ensures that SS are completing goals according to method.
• From direct observations, ensure that SS, when necessary are implementing behavioral support plans accordingly.
• Attend semi-annual, annual and special meetings at schools and/or day treatment programs.
• Communicate professionally with schools and/or day treatment programs when necessary.
  
  

Qualifications

Educational Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in human services or a related field, preferred.

Skills and/or Experience Required:

Minimum of 3 years’ experience working in OPWDD related field of which 2 years are in a supervisory capacity. Preferably experience in a residential, health or treatment related setting preferred.

Demonstrated competency in written, verbal and computational skills to document records in accordance with program standards.

Should have the ability to work a flexible schedule if needed to accommodate working with the individuals in the residence and to attend team meetings.

Communication Skills:

• Ability to articulate the company’s philosophy, mission and goals to a varied audience.
• Ability to effectively present information to clients, top management and staff in verbal and written formats.
• Mathematical Skills: Ability to perform basic mathematical skills such as addition, subtraction, division and multiplication.
  
  

Reasoning Skills:

• Ability to solve practical and intellectual problems utilizing principles of logical thinking.
• Ability to work within general guidelines and minimal supervision.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and execute responsibilities in the face of conflicting priorities or unexpected situations.
• Ability to recognize the need for confidentiality of information and to maintain such confidences.
  
  

Physical Demands:

• Regularly required to speak clearly and hear the spoken word well.
• Regularly required to physically operate routine office equipment such as telephones, computers, etc.
• Regularly required to travel to sites in and outside the company using customary modes of public or private transportation.
• Regularly required to work long, irregular hours, including second shifts and a varied schedule, including weekends, to accomplish essential functions.
• Regularly required to utilize near vision ability to read data and documents, including spreadsheets and reports, in printed form and on computer screens.
• Regularly required to return to work in emergency situations on an on-call basis.
• Regularly required to physically operate a motor vehicle.
• Regularly required to provide physical care for clients and consumers, which may include, but is not limited to bathing, feeding, changing clothes or diapers and pushing wheelchairs.
• Regularly required to physically restrain abusive clients/consumers.
  
  

Work Environment:

• Noise level is consistent with levels usually present in an office, education, rehabilitation, industrial, workshop or health related environment.
• Hazards present are consistent with those common to an office, education, rehabilitation, industrial, workshop or health related environment
  
  

EEO Statement

Birch Family Services provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Birch Family Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.Birch Family Services expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Birch Family Services’ employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Education and Training

• Industries

  Non-profit Organizations

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