Assistant House Manager

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Location: Rehoboth, MA

Job Id: 883

# of Openings: 0

Job ID # - 883

Position : Assistant House Manager

Department : MA Residential

Schedule : Full-Time

Pay Rate : $23.00-$25.00

About Us

The Arc of Bristol County provides innovative services and programs that empower individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities to live their best lives. Through advocacy, community partnerships, and exceptional support, we promote growth, inclusion, and innovation for people of all abilities.

Benefits*

• Voluntary Retirement 403(b)
• Life Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• FSA (Flexible Spending Account)
• Pet Insurance
• Mileage Reimbursement

The Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) Program Assistant Manager reports to and receives supervision from the ABI House Manager. The ABI Assistant Manager will assist the ABI House Manager in the overall management, supervision and coordination of staffing, medical appointments, clinical needs and other supports needed in order to ensure essential services are provided to individuals in the residence.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum of two (2) years equivalent work experience directly related to working with individual who have development/intellectual disabilities, and/or ABI and their families
• Knowledge of community systems serving adults with ABI/TBI
• Experience in supervision preferred
• Bachelor Degree preferred
• Current drivers’ license, safe driving record, ability to pass extensive background checks

Job Responsibilities

• Assists in assigned tasks including managing team performance; developing and implementing daily activities; facilitating communication among staff, individuals supported and their families/guardians; ensuring supported individuals participate in activities of their choice
• Assist ABI Program Manager in managing a team of direct support staff including conducting training, scheduling, disciplining as needed and completion of performance reviews
• Assist in ensuring documentation and forms are complete, accurate and timely
• Responsible to work directly with Manager in supervision of individual spending and assisting with weekly and monthly budgeting
• Responsible for the daily review of Staff Daily Communication Log, Daily Progress Notes, and Data Sheets. All issues of any concern to be immediately reported to immediate supervisor. Responsible for completion of Individual’s Monthly Progress Notes.
• Responsible to communicate with individuals’ family members regarding family visits, and to provide schedule information to immediate supervisor. This will occur in advance of holidays and on a weekly basis regarding regularly scheduled weekly visits.
• Participates in ISP meetings, team meetings and reviews team performance
• Attend meetings with ABI Program Manager and/or as directed by supervisor
• Responsible to rotate in On Call Schedule
• Serve as back up support staff when staff is unable to work a scheduled shift or if shift is unfilled
• Attend appropriate workshops, seminars and training
• Maintain a positive relationship with the individuals, families/guardians, other businesses and social service agencies

*Benefits eligibility is based on full-time hours.

Employment compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act

The physical demands of this position are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The employee is regularly required to use hands in order to handle or feel objects, tools, and controls; reach with hands or arms, stoop, kneel, talk, and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, sit, and occasionally be required to lift/transfer up to 50/70 lbs. alone or occasionally up to 200lbs with the assistance of other staff. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.