Assistant Residence Manager

Assistant Residential Manager

Catholic Charities of Long Island models the love of Jesus by offering dignified and compassionate care to poor and vulnerable neighbors of every faith and background. In-person service at more than 50 sites throughout Nassau and Suffolk counties is inspired by the Gospel call affirming the sacredness of every human life.

CCLI is looking for an Assistant Residential Manager with a generous heart and a desire to contribute to the well-being of others to carry out our mission on Long Island. By joining our team, you will share in the joy of providing "care with dignity and life with hope."

We are seeking a talented professional with a passion for lending their skills & abilities to help our developmentally disabled adults who reside in our group home in Valley Stream to achieve their goals and experience pride in what they have accomplished. In this role, you will assist the Residence Manager to provide "person-centered care" by encouraging teamwork, supervising staff, observing regulatory requirements and ensuring effective house operations. Our ideal candidate for this Assistant Manager opportunity will be a seasoned supervisor with a background in caring for developmentally disabled adults, including those experiencing age-onset medical issues.

Full benefits package includes: 3 weeks' vacation, 18 paid holidays, health/dental, free life insurance, and retirement savings plan.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Supervising Residence Counselors and assisting in scheduling staff to ensure full staffing 24/7;
• Ensuring that Individual Service Plans and goals are developed with residents, implemented and documented appropriately by staff;
• In absence of Manager, communicating with residents' family members to provide information, status reports;
• Performing hands-on Residence Counselor duties as needed, including transporting and accompanying residents into the community, providing direct care, performing household maintenance duties.

Basic Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED. Associate's Degree preferred.
• Minimum of 2 yrs. experience in a hands-on caregiving role in the Developmental Disabilities field (OPWDD) is required
• Experience caring for developmentally disabled adults in a residential setting
• Strong communication skills -- written, verbal and interpersonal
• Well-developed administrative & organizational skills
• Clean, valid NYS Driver's License
• Ability to accommodate a flexible work schedule according to individual's needs
• Ability to perform tasks that may require stooping, crouching, and 2-person lifting up to 250 pounds.
• Ability to maintain personal safety and respond appropriately in a calm, non-confrontational manner during an individual's physical or emotional outburst.

Core Work Schedule: FT, 40 hrs./wk. - (24/7 On Call flexibility required)

• 1pm - 9pm, Tues-Sat

Catholic Charities of Long Island. An Equal Opportunity Employer

"Care with Dignity………….Life with Hope"