Residential Group Home Manager

All Star; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

STAR, Inc. in Norwalk, CT is seeking a committed Group Home Manager to oversee one of our group homes, apartments or supported living locations. You will ensure residents are cared for, safe, and supported to live as independently as possible.

You will train and supervise house staff, work with the Director of Residential Services and other professionals to implement individual plans, and engage families to ensure a happy, meaningful life for residents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field required or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Supervising experience required.
• Connecticut state driver's license required.
• Strong multitasking ability required.
• Compassion and ability to see potential in residents required.
• Positive, team-oriented attitude required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee residents at the group home to ensure they are properly cared for, safe and happy.
• Directly train and supervise all house staff to meet residents' needs and required trainings.
• Collaborate with the Director of Residential Services, nurse consultants, DDS case managers, behavior consultants and others to implement individual plans.
• Engage with families/guardians to ensure their loved one is living a happy, meaningful life.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in related field

Supervising experience

Driver's license

Strong multitasker

Compassion

Team-player attitude

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Job description

Group Home Manager

$54,996.00 per year

We are looking for a committed and experienced Group Home Manager to oversee one of our group homes, apartments or supported living locations. If you have worked within residential services for adults with intellectual/developmental disabilities we encourage you to apply today!

About Our Company

STAR, Inc., is a non-profit located in Norwalk, CT that provides support services to adult aged individuals with developmental/intellectual disabilities and their families for over 70 years. This takes many different forms but all with the same goal of improving the lives of those we serve. We help the individuals we support become the fullest versions of themselves through the values of inclusion, independence, and freedom of choice.

A Day In The Life Of The House Manager

As a house manager you overseeing the residents at your particular group home, making sure they are properly cared for, safe and happy. You will also be directly training and supervising all house staff to make sure they are staying up to date with the needs of the residents & their own required trainings.

As a house manager you will work collaboratively with the Director of Residential Services, nurse consultants, DDS case managers, behavior consultants and others to aid in implementing the individual plans of the residents. You will work with families, parents & guardians to ensure they know their family member at our group home is living a happy, rewarding and meaningful life.

This is an incredibly rewarding position for the right person. You would have the opportunity to make a lasting impact and lead a team that does all it can to assist the residents in living the life they choose & be instrumental in making their house a home.

Qualifications For The Job

• Bachelor's degree in related field & one year of experience OR A combination of education and experience which in the judgement of the hiring body, meets the qualification standards ensuring satisfactory job performance
• Supervising experience
• Connecticut state driver's license
• Strong multitasker
• Compassion and ability to see the potential in everyone
• Positivity and a team-player attitude

Schedule

8 hour shift Monday-Friday, rotating on-call duties.

STAR, Inc., is an Affimative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.