Residential Manager

Socket.dev; Cherry Hill Township (NJ); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

403b plan eligible

Group term life insurance

Disability insurance available

FSA & HSA options

Gym membership

Job summary

Weinberg Commons, a department of the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, seeks a Full-Time Residential Manager to oversee a residential program and supervise DSP staff. The role ensures health, safety and wellbeing of individuals and compliance with DDD, DCA, and JFCS policies.

Responsibilities include staff onboarding and training, budgeting, and coordinating community activities. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is preferred and a valid NJ driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Preferred Bachelor’s Degree or higher; plus at least one-year experience in residential services. Experience in lieu of Bachelor’s degree must be minimum of 3 years in residential with IDD.
• Associates degree can replace one year of experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a residential program and maintain health, safety and wellbeing of individuals.
• Supervise a team of DSPs and ensure licensing compliance with DDD, DCA and JFCS policies.
• Attend to 24/7 on-call needs in collaboration with management.

Skills

Communication skills

Driver's license

Care coordination

Team supervision

CPR & crisis management

Inclusion & compassion

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Associates degree (in lieu of 1 year experience)

Job description

Weinberg Commons, a department of the Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey is seeking looking to hire a Full-Time Residential Manager for our Residential Program.

Benefits include: Generous PTO; Medical, dental, and vision care included; 403b plan eligible; Group term life insurance; Voluntary disability insurance plan; FSA & HSA options available; Gym membership included and other employee discounts are available.

Primary Responsibilities:

To oversee a residential program and maintain the health, safety and wellbeing of all individuals. To supervise a team of DSP’s and ensure compliance with all state licensing regulations including DDD, DCA and JFCS policies and procedures.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Creates and oversees a residential community, where individuals can live a safe and healthy life, with opportunities for meaningful participation in the community.
• "On call" 24 hours a day in cooperation with other management staff.
• Monitors all aspects of the individuals’ supported life and wellbeing. This includes but is not limited to cooking, cleaning, transporting, assisting with hygiene and other ADLs , medical appointments, medication administration, community and recreation activities.
• Assists with the hiring of Direct Professional Staff and ensuring the onboarding process
• Timely completes staff evaluations at 90 days and on staff anniversaries.
• Monitors residential budget, in collaboration with Director of Residential Services, to ensure that operation costs are within the program budget.
• Performs staff training to comply with DDD licensing requirements.
• Ensure that employees complete required mandatory trainings in the designated time frame.
• Monitors and ensures accurate documentation, in accordance with DDD licensing regulations and JFCS requirements. Performs documentation audits on a regular basis.
• Monitors maintenance of housing kitchen appliances and fire/safety equipment and reports malfunction to designated personnel.
• Monitors maintenance of transportation vehicles and reports need for vehicle service to designated personnel.
• Ensures the accuracy of the disbursement and documentation of individual finances, as needed.
• Monitors health and medical needs of individuals and audits medication administration.
• Assists the individuals in developing a support network within the community.
• Facilitates scheduling of social and recreational activities within the community.
• As needed, will transport individuals to community activities.
• Ensures consistent service delivery which connects work, home, and recreational needs.
• Serves as an active member of each person’s interdisciplinary team.
• Submit monthly written reports covering operational status, as well as individual progress and concerns to supervisor.
• Attend conferences, seminars, and training relevant to the position.
• Perform any and all duties requested of supervisor and meets with supervisor on a regular basis.
• Completes staffing schedule for the location on a bi-weekly basis.
• Monitors petty cash spending as well as ensure individual house accounts are maintained by DSP staff
• Compose disciplinary action notices when needed for staff and review with Human Resources.
• Completes Unusual Incident Reports and communicates to appropriate personnel.
• Follow and implement procedures outlined in the JFCS Policy and Procedure Manual
• Perform any and all duties requested by a supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Preferred Bachelor’s Degree or higher; plus at least one-year experience working in residential services. Experience in lieu of Bachelor’s degree must be minimum of 3 years in residential with IDD. Associates degree can replace one year of experience.
• Driver’s license valid in the state of NJ plus clean driving record.
• Shall be at least 18 years of age or older.
• Ability to communicate effectively with written and oral language.
• Submit to a criminal background check and be determined to be not disqualified by the Department of Human Services prior to hire.
• Agree to have their name checked against the Central Registry of Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
• Shall submit to drug testing and receive a clear drug screen prior to employment per Stephen Kominos Law
• Shall submit to drug testing conducted randomly and for cause.
• Shall complete an application to have their name checked against the Child Abuse Registry Information (CARI).
• Must be vaccinated for Covid -19 or meet criteria under both DDD/CDC guidelines.
• Must cooperate with the licensee and Department of Human Services staff in any inspection, inquiry or investigation.
• Must successfully complete and demonstrate proficiency in all areas of required training, including but not limited to specialized trainings, online trainings, CPR and crisis management.
• Demonstrate an understanding of inclusion, compassion and can problem solve with individuals with disabilities and their families.

Benefits include:Generous PTO; Medical, dental, and vision care available at 100% cost to employee; Voluntary Employee Insurance available at 100% cost to employee.

EEO Statement:

The Jewish Federation of Southern New Jersey, and our family of agencies, is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based upon a person's actual or perceived gender, race, creed, color, sex (including pregnancy), affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital/civil union status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, veteran or military status, disability that does not prohibit performance of essential job functions, or other legally protected characteristics.

The Federation participates in the E-Verify program.