Residence Manager, Floating

Job Description

Job Description

Opengate is an innovative forward-thinking non-profit organization looking to provide extraordinary individuals support with the highest possible quality of life. We are seeking dedicated and compassionate  Residence Manager, who will play a critical role in making a positive impact on the lives of the people we serve.

Being a Residence Manager is not just a job – it's a chance to be a positive force in someone's life journey.

The Residence Manager, Floating is assigned by the Director of Residential Services to provide interim support to ICF and/or IRA residences that are in need of additional oversight or leadership. The Residence Manager, Floating facilitates that the quality of care provided for the residents conforms to the standards, philosophy, policies, and procedures set by Opengate Inc.

Essential Job Functions

• Provide oversight to residential staff as assigned. 
• Provide on-going training, supervision, support and mentoring to assigned staff.
• Ensure that employees participate in required training sessions.
• As applicable, complete staffing schedules, ensuring that staffing patterns and minimums are maintained, and shift and staff assignments are posted for each shift.
• As applicable, conduct regularly scheduled meetings with staff to provide coaching with an emphasis on the DSP Core Competencies.
• As applicable, complete performance reviews for assigned staff. 
• As applicable, complete IPP reports and participate in Interdisciplinary Team (IDT) and/or lifeplan development meetings.
• As applicable, ensure that treatment plans are current and required documentation is completed contemporaneously. 
• As applicable, develop and implement recreation and activities schedules that meet the residents’ interests.
• As applicable, develop positive rapports and maintain timely and appropriate communication with residents, their families, day programs and assigned staff.
• Provide transportation coverage for residents as needed using an agency vehicle.
• Provide coverage on the floor as needed.
• Adhere to the agency’s incident management procedures. 
• As applicable, ensure the physical plant is free of risk, reporting issues to Maintenance as appropriate, and ensure timely follow up.
• As applicable, ensure proper finance management for residents, including the maintaining of ledgers, and securing debit cards and funds at all times.
• As applicable, manage residence petty cash funds.
• As applicable, submit purchase orders resident and/or residence needs. 
• As applicable, food purchasing, handling and storage.
• As applicable, ensure staff are properly trained and proficient on electronic systems such as FIIX, ADP, Precision Care, eRequester and Relias.
• Participate in the agency’s internal audit process.
• Attend meetings and training sessions, as directed.
• Follow federal, state and local governmental regulatory guidelines pertaining to a safe, healthy, and clean work environment, reporting health and safety concerns to the supervisor.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required. Bachelor’s degree in human services or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 2 yearsofexperience in a supervisory role.
• Minimum of 2 years working with the I/DD population.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills required.
• Must maintain AMAP certification and ability to drive agency vehicles

Physical Requirements

• This position is a non-sedentary role that requires frequent standing and walking.
• Able to lift 50 or more poundsand ability to turn, lift and assist people receiving services with movement.
• This position operates in a professional office environment.
• This position routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopier, filing cabinets and fax machines. Some filing is required requiring the ability to move files, open filing cabinets and bend or stand as necessary.

Salary - $68,000-$70,000 annually c ompensation will be commensurate with job qualifications and work experience.

Opengate is committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on any legally-recognized basis including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniform service member status, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, domestic or civil union partnership status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, transgender status, predisposing genetic characteristics, familial status, education, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. The Company promotes inclusion and acceptance of all protected classes.  

In order to promote and maintain a community culture, employees hired to work at Opengate must legally reside and perform their work in the state of New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania.