Residential Manager Adult Program

Kids for the Future; Melrose (MA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

The Guild for Human Services in Melrose, MA, is seeking a residential services supervisor to lead staff in a residence for individuals with intellectual disabilities. You will oversee daily operations, ensure safety, coordinate ISP objectives, and supervise medication administration in compliance with MAP.

Ideal candidates hold a 4-year degree in a relevant field and have residential management experience, a valid driver’s license, and MAP certification or plan to obtain MAP within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in special education, psychology, human services or related field required.
• At least one year of residential management experience and two years direct support experience with developmental disabilities population required.
• Reliable transportation to multiple residential locations in Massachusetts
• A valid driver's license
• Must undergo background check requirements.
• MAP certification or ability to pass MAP within first 90 days.
• Physical and mental capacity to work in stressful situations and de-escalate individuals with limited cognition and complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Directly schedule, monitor, supervise and evaluate all staff within the assigned residence.
• Participate in hiring, interviewing and disciplinary action processes.
• Ensure that residential data collection systems, logs and records are up to date.
• Oversee upkeep of the home by supervising day-to-day cleanliness and identifying repairs.
• Oversee expenditures for household supplies and personal needs and coordinate ISP objectives and related reports.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in special education, psychology, human services or related field

Job description

• Location Melrose, MA,Melrose, MA, 02176,United States
• Base Pay $60,710.00 - $69,710.00 / Year
• Employee Type FT Exempt
• Required Degree 4 Year Degree
• Manage Others Yes

Contact information

• Phone (781) 893 - 6000
• Email [e-mail]

Description

Melrose House

Mission: The mission of The Guild for Human Services is to educate, encourage and empower individuals with intellectual disabilities so they may achieve their full potential to lead high-quality lives and participate meaningfully in the community.

At The Guild you can join a workforce of creative, dedicated, and passionate employees working every day to enhance the lives of youth and adults with intellectual disabilities and other challenges.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Directlyschedule,monitor,supervise,andevaluateallstaffwithintheassigned residence.
• Participateinthehiring,interviewinganddisciplinaryaction processes.
• Ensurethatallresidentialdatacollectionsystems,logsandrecordsareupto date.
• Ensuretheupkeepofthehomebyoverseeingdaytodaycleanlinessandidentifying repairs.
• Overseethehomesfood,supplyandcommunityactivityexpenditures,clothingand personal needs expenditures and/or individuals’ personal household accounts.
• Overseeusage,orderingandpurchasingofindividualhouseholdandhealthrelated supplies.
• Completeallrequired reportsandassessmentsusingHCSIS(DDS)
• Ensureallincidentreports,restraintreportsandotherdocumentationiscompletedrelatedto all residential events and follow up on per Guild policy and the appropriate regulations.
• Administerandrecordindividuals’medicationsincompliancewith MAP.
• Ensureallstaffinthehomeadministerandrecordindividuals’medicationsincompliancewith MAP.
• EnsurethedevelopmentoftheresidentialportionofISPandsubsequentreportsdesigned to best meet the needs of each individual and ensure that they are turned in on schedule.
• EnsuretheimplementationofallISPobjectivesandrelatedresidentialservicesfor individuals who reside in the home.
• Monitorindividual’sprogresstoensurethatgoalsareappropriateonatleastaquarterly basis.
• EnsurethatdatasheetsforISP objectivesarecompletedaccordingtoscheduleandare updated as needed.
• CoordinateandtakeindividualstoDoctors’appointmentsincollaborationwith nursing.
• Monitoralltheindividuals’medicationsandcoordinatewiththepharmacy(ornursinginschool aged programs) if orders are needed.
• Facilitatecommunicationbetweenthehomeanddayprogram(s)Facilitatecommunication within the home among staff persons working different shifts.
• Communicate with parents/guardians,family members, stakeholderagencyrepresentatives (DDS)onatleastaweeklybasisregardingindividuals,theirprogressandtheirneeds includingsharingstaffinginformationaboutthehomeandascheduleofbothhouseand individualactivities.
• Beflexible;availabletoassistother residences.
• Performotherrelateddutiesas assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor’sdegreeinspecialeducation,psychology,humanservicesorrelatedfield required;
• Atleastoneyearofresidentialmanagementexperience andtwoyearsdirectsupport experience with developmental disabilities population required.
• Reliabletransportationtomultipleresidentiallocationsin Massachusetts
• Avaliddriver's license
• Must undergo background record check requirements.
• MAPcertificationorabilitytopassMAPwithinfirst90 days.
• Physicalandmentalcapacitytoworkinstressfulsituationsandde-escalateindividualswho have limited cognition and complex needs.

Summary

Why Should You Apply

As a member of our team, you will be surrounded by an exceptional group of talented staff that is transforming the lives of the people we serve every day.Staff members at The Guild are passionate about their work and appreciate the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of the individuals we serve.

The Guild offers

• Excellent health benefits-medical, dental, vision. We believe our benefits package is one of the most competitive.
• Employer contribution to retirement plan after 2 years of employment
• Generous paid time off
• Collaborative work environment that values new insight and personal contributions
• Opportunities for professional development and growth