Residential Assistant Supervisor - New Milford-10001

Job Description

Job Description

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Join our dynamic team as a Residential Assistant Supervisor in one of our New Jersey programs offering services to adults with developmental and/or intellectual disabilities. You will work in a residential group home teaching life skill, providing individual and group counseling, planning recreational activities, and promoting community integration.

Our programs support aging and active people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities. This unique opportunity caters to providing supports to the older population, in all areas of care. This may include supporting people with conditions such as functional impairment and dementia, people who use oxygen tanks, and people who may need frequent trips to the hospital for both emergency and routine services. Our programs require the understanding of varying psychological complexities and the ability to exhibit patience.

Location available : New Milford, NJ

Hourly rate : $21.52

Hours : Sunday - Monday: 3pm -11pm, Tuesday- Thursday 11am - 7pm

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Program Supervisor in ensuring that all staff have completed training requirements

• Ensure the completion of daily documentation by all staff including MARs, logs, etc.

• Oversee and delegate assignments of monthly tasks to staff

• Assist the Program Supervisor with staff scheduling and overall supervision

• Be an advocate for the people we support

• Act as a liaison between the people we support and their families

• Plan recreational activities

Education & Experience:

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• A High School Diploma or GED is required; some college is a plus

• A valid Driver's License with no more than 5 points is required

• Work or life experience with intellectual/developmental disabilities preferred

• Ability to participate in 2 weekdays of NJS Mandated DDD initial trainings during normal business hours upon hire

• Tuberculosis test required for most positions

• New Jersey State drug test screening is mandatory

Benefits Include :

• Medical, Dental and Vision

• Daily pay -work today, get paid today

• Bonus Pay

• Tuition Assistance

• Paid sick, vacation, and holiday time

• Extensive clinical and practical paid skills training

• Supportive supervision

• Growth-oriented work environment

• Retirement Plan with matching contributions

• Discounts on wireless service, gym memberships, & more

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or status as a Vietnam or disabled veteran. YAI is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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