What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential House Manager position at ACCESSPOINT RI?
Position Overview – Residential House Manager
At AccessPoint RI, we believe a home should be more than a place to live—it should be a place where individuals feel supported, respected, empowered, and connected to their community. We are seeking dedicated and compassionate Residential House Managers to lead our residential teams and help create environments where individuals with developmental disabilities can thrive.
As a Residential House Manager, you will provide leadership and oversight for the day-to-day operations of assigned residential services, including 24-hour licensed group homes, and in-home and community-based supports. You will ensure that services are delivered safely, consistently, and in a manner that reflects each individual's goals, preferences, choices, and needs.
This is a hands-on leadership role that combines staff supervision, program coordination, quality management, and person-centered support. You will coach and develop Direct Support Professionals (DSPs), oversee daily program operations, monitor the quality of services, and work collaboratively with families, guardians, clinical and nursing teams, senior leadership, and BHDDH.
Most importantly, you will help ensure that the individuals we support have meaningful opportunities to build independence, strengthen relationships, participate in their communities, and make choices about their everyday lives.
If you are a strong communicator, natural problem-solver, and supportive leader who is passionate about developing teams and empowering individuals with differing abilities, we invite you to join AccessPoint RI and lead a residential program where your work makes a difference every day.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Knows and Demonstrates the Mission of Access Point RI
- Values and demonstrates courtesy, cooperation, fairness, honesty, and objectivity in all interactions with residents and encourages the same style of interaction from all team members.
- Adheres to the Code of Conduct and Ethics required from a Leadership position.
- Provides on-call coverage as needed.
- Planning, organizing, and facilitating Individual Service Plans, management of staff meetings, maintaining the agenda and minutes of the meeting.
- Reviews and approves all time sheets and mileage sheets per agency policy prior to submission.
- Conduct annual staff evaluations.
- Conducts / schedules and documents monthly supervision meetings with Direct Support Professionals.
- Follows Human Resource procedures including assisting staff with FMLA, Worker’s Comp claims, Progressive Discipline issues.
- Follows Collective Bargaining Unit procedures
- Follows vehicle maintenance policy including vehicle maintenance sheets, car washes, required vehicle maintenance and reports to maintenance.
- Direct Supervision of Direct Support Professionals and Assistant Manager in assigned programs.
- Occasional coverage of non-assigned locations due to absence or leave.
- Oversight of Client Case Records
- Promote professional relationships and team work by empowering assistant manager and DSP’s
- Encourage new and familiar experiences which may become future goals for individuals
- Ensure Community Participation and Oversight of ISP Goals
Health Safety and Well Being:
- Ensures and monitors that all necessary supplies are in the home including food, cleaning supplies, personal items, and funds. Ensures items are located according to policy.
- Responsible for Maintaining House Logbook daily and ensuring appropriate documentation is being done daily according to policy.
- Ensures the up-keep and cleanliness of the home as well as daily cleaning schedules being completed accordingly.
- Monitor Medication Protocols within the home:
** Ensures all staff are trained and training is up to date for Medication
Administration.
**Follow and ensure all staff follow medical protocols under Supervision of RN.
** Ensure all Medication is ordered on time and appropriately.
**Review medication administration sheets for accuracy and reports inconsistencies or omissions.
** Provide timely follow up regarding medication errors.
** Assist with coverage of medical appointments as needed.
** Adheres to and is cognizant of all infectious control policies / bloodborne pathogens / safety and emergency procedures
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Be at least 18 years of age.
- Associates Degree preferred
- Valid Driver’s License and Acceptable Driving Record
- Access to and provision of an insured automobile on an ongoing basis
- Minimum two years of experience in supporting people with developmental disabilities (IDD).
- Ability and willingness to complete CPR, NCI, Human Rights, Management, and other required trainings per agency protocols.
- Capable of effective written and oral communication
- Capable of reading, comprehending, and implementing agency policies and procedures, ability to provide instruction and to use varying degrees of independent judgement and discretion.
- Ability to respond to any emergency situations at all times.
- Working knowledge of basic computer skills including basic Microsoft Word, Excel, and Payroll Systems.
- Work collaboratively with assistant manager and fellow managers to ensure there is coverage at all times.
Salary : $52,000