Residential Assistant Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Residential Assistant Manager 

Reports To: Residential Manager 

FLSA Status: Non Exempt 

Primary Purpose of Job 

Assist the Residential Manager in the direction of the day-to-day operation of a Residential or Apartment Program site. 

Requirements 

• High School Diploma or equivalent required 

• One (1) year experience working in the field of Human Services 

• Six (6) months of management/supervisory experience preferred. 

• Knowledge of OPWDD regulations and systems preferred. 

• The ability to obtain (within 90 days of hire) and maintain AMAP (Approved Medication Administration Personnel) Certification. 

• The ability to obtain (within 180 days of hire) and maintain SCIP (Strategies for Crisis Intervention and Prevention) Core Certification*, CPR (Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation), First Aid and AED (Automated External Defibrillator). 

• The ability to assist with lifting and transferring a person. 

• Clean, valid New York State driver’s license. 

The ability to perform SCIP maneuvers may require bending, twisting, kneeling, crouching, lying on the ground, and supporting another person’s body weight with their own. 

* Staff may be required to attend the SCIP Restrictive course based on program needs. 

Additional Knowledge, Skills and Ability 

• Substantial reasoning skills required including the ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete issues simultaneously; the ability to identify problems, interpret data and draw conclusions; and the ability to apply principles of logic or theoretical thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills including the ability to coach and counsel, interpret and advise, and the ability to professionally assess and resolve problems. 

• Ability to perform basic computer skills required, including a working knowledge of Microsoft Office. 

Essential Functions 

• Ensure quality services are provided to each person supported through person-centered planning and maximize opportunities for integration with the community. 

• Assist the Manager in monitoring and documenting the delivery of all services. Ensure that services, vehicles and program environments are the highest quality and are in compliance with ACLD’s Corporate Compliance Policy. 

• Assist in monitoring systems, which promote organizational efficiencies as well as compliance with ACLD policies, procedures and regulations governing programs. 

• Assist the manager with the supervision of assigned staff within the program. 

Essential Functions cont’d 

• Assist in the development and monitoring of staffing plans to ensure each person supported health and safety including the possibility of providing direct care when necessary. 

• Implement and document the delivery of all Residential Habilitation services which may include but is not limited to: person supported skill development training in a variety of areas including: medical concerns, vocational concerns and recreational services. 

• Assist with the completion and submission of all paperwork as outlined in the Manager’s Monthly Checklist within the assigned timeframes. 

• Implementation of person supported behavioral support plans/strategies and documentation of person supported behaviors. 

• Assist in the hiring process and recruitment process. 

• Assist in the monitoring of staff training requirements. 

• Assist in developing and managing income and expense budgets to ensure the fiscal integrity for the program. 

• Monitor the person supported personal allowance accounts to ensure the fiscal integrity of these accounts. 

• Assist the person supported with transportation. 

• Participate in the admission and discharges from the program. 

• Meet with the person supported and family members to share information, solicit feedback, and discuss issues germane to improving the quality of services. 

• Maintain collaborative relationships with other ACLD programs and departments to maximize service coordination and integration. 

• All other duties, as assigned. 

Non-Essential Functions 

• Participate in Agency committees, as assigned 

Req # 4920