Assistant Program Manager

Overview Starting Rate: $20.25/hour Advocates is seeking enthusiastic, motivated team players to provide emotional support and daily care to individuals in a residential setting! Advocates promotes a healthy work-life balance and offers many generous perks of employment and room for advancement. We are a strong-knit community that values the ideas and contributions of our staff. The Assistant Program Manager will implement the mission of BH Residential Services. They will provide all residential services to persons served and perform, coordinate and/ or monitor designated programmatic administrative or clinical functions. Are you ready to make a difference? Minimum Education Required High School Diploma/GED Shift Blended Shift Responsibilities Participate in the development of treatment plans and attend other treatment meetings, including weekly staff meetings. Document progress towards treatment plans. Perform interventions with persons served that address their identified goals and result in skill development. Provide linkage with other program staff and other service providers. Communicate individual’s progress, mental status, and any changes in daily notes. Provide ongoing support, guidance, role modeling and supervision to persons served. Participate in or facilitate group work as delegated by supervisor. Identify and address community integration issues for persons served, as designated. Monitor and document medication administration. Perform, coordinate, and/or monitor a range of programmatic clinical and administrative responsibilities as delegated by supervisor. Train direct care staff in responsibilities for their role. Supervise overnight staff as delegated by supervisor. Provide coordination and leadership to program team during shifts, vacations, or leave in the absence of supervisor. Ensure a clean, safe and home‑like living environment for persons served. Remain alert at all times throughout scheduled work shift. Ensure all paperwork, reports, trainings are up to date and completed within expected timelines. Qualifications BA/BS in related field and 1 year experience; or H.S. Diploma/GED and 2 years related experience. Strongly prefer that a candidate will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations Ability to read English and communicate effectively in the primary language of the program to which they are assigned Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, team‑oriented environment and as well as work independently. Strong organizational skills and ability to multi‑task. Basic computer knowledge. Must have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work as part of a team. At Advocates, the health and safety of the people in our care, our employees, and the broader community is our top priority. Effective October 18, 2021, Advocates will require all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (i.e. both doses of Pfizer or Moderna, or a single dose of Johnson & Johnson.) Advocates is committed to cultivating a diverse and welcoming community where everyone feels respected and valued. Advocates fosters a culture of inclusion that celebrates and promotes diversity along multiple dimensions, including race, ethnicity, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, partnered status, age, national origin, socioeconomic status, religion, ability, culture, and experience. Keywords: assistant manager, direct care, direct support, residential counselor, residential support, group home, group living environment, GLE #J-18808-Ljbffr