Program Manager - Lewiston

NorthEast Residential Services; Lewiston (ME); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

7 paid holidays per year

401K

Access to voluntary insurance options

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

NorthEast Residential Services is seeking a Program Manager to lead a residential team serving adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Maine. You’ll oversee daily living, supervise Direct Support Professionals, and ensure quality documentation and audits.

A valid Maine driver’s license, 2+ years in IDD, and ability to lift 50 lbs are required. You will coordinate care plans, maintain medications logs, and communicate with Case Managers, Guardians, and Supervisors while

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD)
• Experience leading a residential team
• Ability to lift/push/pull 50 lbs
• Must have valid Maine driver’s license with clean driving record
• Proficient reading/writing and communication in English

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily living of individuals supported, including personal care, community involvement, and care needs management
• Lead Direct Support Professionals, coordinate schedules, training, communication, and staff performance
• Ensure daily documentation is completed with quality
• Maintain program books and complete monthly audits
• Communicate regularly with Case Managers, Guardians, staff and Supervisors
• Ensure medications are maintained and logged properly
• Familiarize with individual goals, care plans, and behavior plans and ensure compliance
• Maintain cleanliness and safety of homes and report issues
• Manage scheduling, handle callouts, ensure payroll timesheet accuracy
• Provide on-call coverage including nights and weekends

Skills

Staff management

Scheduling

Documentation

On-call readiness

Medication administration

English proficiency

Driver's license

Job description

Now Offering a $2,000 Sign-On Bonus for Qualified Applicants!

NorthEast Residential Services (NRS) is seeking a Program Manager to join our Residential Team!

NRS empowers individuals intellectual and developmental disabilities to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives. As a Program Manager, you would be the leader of the home, creating an environment that is safe and supportive for the individuals that we serve while leading a team of Direct Support Professionals.

The ideal candidate will have experience working with adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

• Oversee daily living of the individuals being supported, to include personal care, community involvement, and managing care needs


• Manage a team of Direct Support Professionals, coordinating schedules, training, maintaining effective communication, and ensuring overall staff performance


• Ensure daily documentation is being completed by the staff with quality


• Maintain the program books and complete monthly audits


• Provide regular communications with Case Managers, Guardians, Staff, and Supervisors


• Ensure individual medications are maintained and logged properly


• Get familiar with individual goals, care plans, and behavior plans and ensure plans are being followed


• Responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and safety of the homes, reporting issues as needed


• Maintain and complete scheduling, manage callouts, ensure timesheet accuracy for payroll


• Be available to provide on-call services to include nights and weekends


• Valid Maine driver’s license with clean driving record


• Ability to read, write and communicate proficiently in the English Language


• Ability to lift/push/pull 50lbs


• 2+ years’ experience working with individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities


• Generous paid time off


• 7 paid holidays per calendar year


• 401K


• Access to voluntary insurance options


• Employee Assistance Program

Northeast Residential Services is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.