Assistant to Residential Manager

Hawthorne Foundation

Town of Ossining (NY)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 55,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision Benefits

Retirement Plan

Education Incentives

Job summary

A nonprofit organization supporting individuals with disabilities is seeking an Assistant to Residential Manager in Westchester County. The ideal candidate will supervise staff and support the manager with various responsibilities including compliance, documentation, and staff evaluations. A Bachelor's degree in Human Services is required along with supervisory experience. Benefits include medical, retirement plans, and a generous sign-on bonus. This is a full-time, on-site position.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services field required; pursuing degree considered.
Two years of supervisory experience in a residential setting preferred.
Work experience in the field of developmental disabilities.

Responsibilities

Assist Manager to supervise and coordinate staff efforts.
Participate in screening of applicants.
Assist on performance evaluations of staff job performance.
Ensure compliance with all regulations and policies.
Maintain household supplies and records.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Knowledge of developmental disabilities

Strong written communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Services

Job description

ASSISTANT TO RESIDENTIAL MANAGER NEEDED (WESTCHESTER COUNTY)

NEW AND EXCITING NEWS! Hawthorne Foundation Inc. has implemented a generous SIGN-ON BONUS of $1500 for new full-time employees!

Bonus Details:

$750 – on completion of 3 months of employment
$750 – on completion of 6 months of employment

Organization Profile

Hawthorne Foundation Inc. serves children and adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Our educational, vocational and life skills programs are only a few of the programs available. We also offer parent training, recreational activities and crisis intervention.

Mission

An Applied Behavior Analysis approach to lifelong quality educational, habilitative, vocational and recreational programs for individuals with autism and other intellectual disabilities.

Vision

To foster independence, integration, individualization, and productivity while enhancing the quality of the lives for the people we serve. Our goal is to enable each and every individual to reach his/her maximum potential in the least restrictive environment by selecting and promoting educational practices that are grounded in research and science, in particular applied behavior analysis; and, to assist each individual with identifying and realizing his/her own goals.

Job Responsibilities (Assistant to Residential Manager)

Assist Manager to supervise and coordinate efforts of staff assigned to the house.
Participate in the screening of applicants.
Assist on performance evaluations of staff job performance.
Make recommendations for staff promotions, terminations and change of positions.
Assist the Manager in developing and maintaining staff schedules.
Attend scheduled staff meetings (and chair the meetings in the absence of the Manager).
Guarantee accurate and timely completion of documentation.
Attend team meetings when necessary.
Evaluate staff performance during programming and recreational activities, and recommend and implement training as needed.
In the absence of the Manager acts as a liaison person between contracted services and the agency, facilitating prompt correction of any and all deficiencies present in the physical environment.
Ensures compliance with Federal, State, local regulations, Agency policies and procedures.
Maintains records of emergency evacuations (fire drills) in accordance with state and federal regulations.
Responsible for escorting consumers to medical appointments, scheduling medical appointments on time and keeping open communication between medical providers and treatment team.
Assist the Manager with management and maintenance of house accounts for daily operations, ensuring they remain within the predetermined budgetary guidelines.
Assist the Manager in keeping accurate and complete accounts of the consumer’s personal monies, in accordance with guidelines set forth in NYSCRR Title 14 Part 633.
Guarantees accurate and timely completion of all documentation including but not limited to house logs, staff time sheets, incident reports, and behavior documentation.
Acts as a liaison between the house and the agency, overseeing agencies and service providers such as recreation, service coordinators, community group (Community Advisory Board, Religious leaders) etc.
Maintenance of agency vehicle, which includes but is not limited to cleanliness, regular maintenance (tune‑ups, oil changes) cleaning seats, etc. Also ensures that staff is trained in all checklists as they relate to the van.
Assures house communication logs are accurate, and maintains up to date inventories of medications and medical supplies, household supplies, clothing, food, etc.