As an Assistant Program Manager, you'll work in a residential group home providing support for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Help them achieve their desired lifestyles! You'll assist your Program Manager in providing leadership, creating a positive work environment, and with financial oversight.
Albertina Kerr empowers people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health challenges and other social barriers to lead self-determined lives and reach their full potential.
Essential Duties
Train, schedule and provide leadership to diverse staff.
Maintain a work environment that emphasizes teamwork, cooperation, and safety.
Provide motivation and feedback to staff.
Address conflict, facilitate resolution, and model professional and positive relationships.
Monitor staff training, Incident Reports, ISP goals, BSPs or other support documents.
Fill in when necessary to ensure compliance with the staffing ratio or to mentor staff.
Work with the Program Manager to maintain finances for each client and manage program budget.
Develop and maintain positive working relationships with community and governmental agencies, families, guardians, and agency support staff.
Participate in Licensing Reviews and Self-Assessments and work with Program Manager on the Plans of Improvement.
Interact with those we serve in a manner that demonstrates respect, enhances dignity, builds self-esteem, and empowers personal choice.
Benefits
Paid medical, dental, and vision employee benefits
Paid basic life & accident insurance and short- & long-term disability
Paid internal training and career development
Paid holidays and generous time off
401(k) retirement savings plan
24-hour Employee Assistance Plan (EAP) that provides resources for everything from mental health to pet insurance and financial counselling
Satisfies employment requirement for student loan Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PLSF)
Qualifications
One-year experience working with individuals with developmental disabilities or related field.
Familiar with medication usage and side effects.
Good math, verbal, and written communication skills.
Strong leadership and supervisory skills.
Good organizational skills.
Ability to make decisions in response to incidents as they arise.
Ability to relate effectively with people served.
Ability to meet agency driving requirements.
Ability to lift over 25 lbs. Ability to push or pull in excess of 50 lbs.
