Group Home Manager: Lead Care & Independence

Easterseals PORT Health; Zebulon (NC); On-site; USD 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off and holidays

Medical, dental, and vision coverage +

Life and disability insurance

Employee Assistance Program

Professional development and training

PSLF eligibility where applicable

Job summary

Easterseals PORT Health invites applications for a Group Home Manager in Zebulon, NC. This full-time role leads daily operations of a residential group home, ensuring a safe, person-centered environment and coordinating with families, providers, and community partners to support individual goals.

You will oversee service planning, staffing, documentation, and budgeting while supporting residents in developing life skills and independence across home and community settings.

Qualifications

• Two years’ administrative/supervisory experience or a high school diploma with 5+ years in residential services.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with residents, families, staff and community partners.
• Preferred supervisory experience in residential services.
• Valid driver’s license, auto insurance, and reliable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Lead daily operations of a residential group home, ensuring a safe, supportive environment.
• Partner with residents, families, healthcare providers and community partners to support goals.
• Oversee individualized service planning, resident supports, medical coordination, and services.
• Monitor resident records, authorizations, medication supports, and required documentation.
• Manage staffing, scheduling, recruitment, onboarding, training and performance of Direct Support Professionals.
• Coordinate transportation, appointments, employment supports, and community engagement.
• Support residents in life skills, informed choices, independence at home and in the community.
• Maintain household operations, inventory, budgeting and cost control.
• Document admissions, discharges, authorizations, staff training and other requirements.
• Provide direct support and personal care as needed; coach staff and pursue continuous improvement.

Skills

Administrative/supervisory experience

Relationship building

Residential services supervisory

Driver's license

Education

USDOE/CHEA accredited four-year degree in human services (QP in I/DD)

Job description

Easterseals PORT Health invites applications for a Group Home Manager in Zebulon, NC. This full-time role leads daily operations of a residential group home, ensuring a safe, person-centered environment and coordinating with families, providers, and community partners to support individual goals.

You will oversee service planning, staffing, documentation, and budgeting while supporting residents in developing life skills and independence across home and community settings.