Group Home Manager

The Arc of Central Alabama; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

The Arc of Central Alabama is seeking a Group Home Manager to supervise daily operations of our group homes in Alabama. You will lead staff, develop person-centered service plans, and ensure safe, supportive living environments for residents with IDD.

You will coordinate community outings, manage facilities, and ensure regulatory compliance while promoting resident well-being and meaningful relationships. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field preferred.
• Experience working with individuals with IDD preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and organizational competence required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Valid Alabama driver’s license and insurability by agency required.
• Ability to pass pre-employment screening.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of assigned group homes, ensuring health, safety, and development of residents.
• Create relationships with individuals served and implement person-centered support plans.
• Develop and implement individual service plans with the interdisciplinary team.
• Supervise all functions of the group home, including staff performance and resident care.
• Schedule staff shifts and approve earned time for adequate shift coverage.
• Schedule and participate in community outings to promote engagement.
• Maintain group home facilities, ensuring cleanliness, safety, and functionality; perform administrative tasks.
• Transport individuals to appointments and activities, ensuring safe travel.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Crisis response

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services or related field

HS Diploma/GED with equivalent experience

Job description

Description

The Group Home Manager oversees the daily operations of assigned group homes at The Arc of Central Alabama, ensuring a safe, supportive, and person-centered environment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This role supervises staff and residents, develops individual service plans, manages facilities, and coordinates community outings, fostering meaningful relationships and promoting resident well-being. By maintaining compliance with regulations and performing administrative tasks, the Group Home Manager supports The Arc's mission of empowerment and inclusion.

• Oversee the daily operations of assigned group homes, ensuring overall health, safety, and development of residents.
• Create meaningful relationships with individuals served and implement person-centered support plans.
• Develop and implement individual service plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Supervise all functions of the group home, including staff performance and resident care.
• Schedule staff shifts and approve earned time, ensuring adequate coverage for all shifts.
• Schedule and participate in various community outings with residents to promote engagement.
• Maintain group home facilities, ensuring cleanliness, safety, and functionality, and perform necessary administrative tasks.
• Transport individuals served to appointments and community activities, ensuring safe and reliable travel.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Residential Coordinator or leadership.

Description

The Group Home Manager oversees the daily operations of assigned group homes at The Arc of Central Alabama, ensuring a safe, supportive, and person-centered environment for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). This role supervises staff and residents, develops individual service plans, manages facilities, and coordinates community outings, fostering meaningful relationships and promoting resident well-being. By maintaining compliance with regulations and performing administrative tasks, the Group Home Manager supports The Arc's mission of empowerment and inclusion.

Essential Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily operations of assigned group homes, ensuring overall health, safety, and development of residents.
• Create meaningful relationships with individuals served and implement person-centered support plans.
• Develop and implement individual service plans in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team.
• Supervise all functions of the group home, including staff performance and resident care.
• Schedule staff shifts and approve earned time, ensuring adequate coverage for all shifts.
• Schedule and participate in various community outings with residents to promote engagement.
• Maintain group home facilities, ensuring cleanliness, safety, and functionality, and perform necessary administrative tasks.
• Transport individuals served to appointments and community activities, ensuring safe and reliable travel.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by the Residential Coordinator or leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in human services or related field is preferred, or H.S. Diploma/GED equivalency with
• Demonstrated expertise in working with individuals with intellectual disabilities in an equivalent combination of experience and training is acceptable.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and organizational competence required.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Reliable transportation and a valid Alabama driver's license are required and must be insurable by the agency insurance.
• Ability to pass pre-employment screening.

Skills & Competencies

• Leadership and team coordination.
• Person-centered planning and support.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Facility and schedule management.
• Crisis response and problem-solving.

Working Conditions

• Frequent standing, walking, hand dexterity, reaching with hands and arms, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and speaking and listening.
• Vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and depth perception.
• Occasional sitting.
• Frequent lifting and/or moving more than 100 pounds.
• Some duties may require protective gloves

Diversity, Inclusion, and Equal Opportunity Statement

The Arc of Central Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where all individuals are treated with respect and dignity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, or any other protected status under federal or state law. We provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and encourage veterans and individuals from underrepresented communities to apply.