Assistant Residence Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision coverage

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Voluntary plans

33 days PTO

Job summary

ACHIEVE NY in Broome County, NY is seeking an Assistant Residence Manager on a full-time 2nd shift. The role offers pay between $21.50 and $22.75 per hour with comprehensive benefits and PTO.

The position provides supervision, training, and daily household management for residents receiving services, with opportunities to advance in human services careers. You will train DSP staff, guide residents in personal care and budgeting, and help coordinate activities.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree with two or more years of experience working with the OPWDD population preferred, or equivalent education/experience.
• Valid driver’s license acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier.

Responsibilities

• Train, supervise, and direct DSP staff while on shift, reporting personnel issues to the Program Manager/administration.
• Provide training and assistance to residents to develop personal care and independent living skills.
• Develop and provide social/recreational activities for residents.
• Supervise residents at the IRA and in the community as appropriate.
• Manage resident money, budgeting, banking, and purchases per procedures.
• Oversee residents’ personal allowances according to agency procedures.
• Intervene in crises per policy; provide first aid as needed.
• Ensure Medication Administration steps and documentation are followed by DSPs.
• Monitor residents’ diet and nutritional needs; arrange transportation as required.
• Accompany residents to medical appointments and complete required follow-up docs.
• Clean the IRA and contents as instructed; act as role model for staff and residents.
• Perform fire drills and document results; participate in on-call coverage as needed.

Skills

Valid driver's license

Education

Associate's degree + 2 years OPWDD exp

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