Residential Group Home Manager

STAR Inc.; Norwalk (CT); On-site; USD 54,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

STAR, Inc. in Norwalk, CT is seeking a Group Home Manager to oversee one of our group homes, apartments or supported living locations. The role focuses on ensuring residents are well cared for, safe and happy, with strong staff supervision.

You will train and supervise house staff, work with the Director of Residential Services, nurse consultants, DDS case managers and families to implement individual plans. A compassionate, team-oriented leader is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in related field and 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 required
• Connecticut state driver\'s license required
• Strong multitasker with ability to manage multiple residents and staff
• Compassion and ability to see the potential in everyone
• Positivity and a team-player attitude

Responsibilities

• Oversee residents at the group home, ensuring they are well cared for, safe and happy
• Directly train and supervise all house staff to ensure up-to-date trainings and consistent care
• Collaborate with the Director of Residential Services, nurse consultants, DDS case managers and behavior consultants to implement individual plans
• Coordinate with families and guardians to keep them informed and engaged in residents\' lives

Skills

Supervising experience

Connecticut state driver's license

Strong multitasker

Compassion

Team player

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 affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.