Assistant Residence Manager

Birch Family Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Birch Family Services seeks an Assistant Residence Manager to enhance the functioning of residents with mental and physical challenges. The role involves supervising staff, ensuring quality services, and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will have a background in Human Services and substantial supervisory experience, leveraging communication skills and problem-solving abilities.

Qualifications

• Preferred degree in Human Services or related field.
• Minimum 3 years in OPWDD-related field with 2 years in supervisory role.

Responsibilities

• Assist in maximizing services for mentally/physically handicapped adults.
• Supervise DSP staff and oversee Shift Supervisors.
• Collaborate on treatment and behavioral plans for residents.

Skills

Communication

Problem-Solving

Reasoning

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field

Job description

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Essential Functions:

• Assisting in maximizing the functioning of mentally/physically handicapped adults.
• Ensuring quality services to all residents.
• Assigning work to DSP staff and overseeing Shift Supervisors.
• Providing supervision and oversight of the residence in the absence or conjunction with the Residence Manager.
• Collaborating with interdisciplinary teams on treatment and behavioral plans.
• Monitoring staff to ensure goals and behavioral support plans are implemented correctly.
• Attending meetings at schools and/or day treatment programs.
• Communicating professionally with external programs.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in OPWDD-related field, with 2 years in a supervisory role.
• Strong documentation, verbal, and computational skills.
• Flexible schedule availability.

Skills:

• Excellent communication skills to articulate the company’s philosophy and goals.
• Ability to present information effectively in verbal and written formats.
• Basic mathematical skills.
• Strong reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently within guidelines.
• Confidentiality awareness.

Physical Demands:

• Clear speech and hearing.
• Operation of routine office equipment.
• Travel to various sites.
• Long and irregular hours, including weekends and shifts.
• Reading data and documents.
• Emergency on-call work.
• Physical care and restraint of clients as needed.

Work Environment:

• Noise levels typical of office and health environments.
• Hazards common to such environments.
• Annual performance evaluations based on competencies and NADSP ethics.