What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Program Manager - Developmental Services position at Advocates?
Overview
Starting Rate: $48,880
The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the administration of the assigned program, providing leadership, supervision, guidance, and clinical support. The Program Manager actively promotes community inclusion, self-advocacy, and individual rights.
Are you ready to make a difference?
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/GED
Shift
First Shift
Additional Shift Details
Monday - Friday 9a-5p
Responsibilities
Starting Rate: $48,880
- $2,500 sign-on bonus (for external candidates only) *
The Program Manager is responsible for overseeing the administration of the assigned program, providing leadership, supervision, guidance, and clinical support. The Program Manager actively promotes community inclusion, self-advocacy, and individual rights.
Are you ready to make a difference?
Minimum Education Required
High School Diploma/GED
Shift
First Shift
Additional Shift Details
Monday - Friday 9a-5p
Responsibilities
- Offer assistance and supervision to staff members and clients to ensure the success and development of the residential program.
- Manage administrative processes and requirements in consultation with the Administrative Director.
- Develop and monitor scheduling of staff across the program to ensure economy and program coverage.
- Interpret and monitor program budgets.
- Conduct staff meetings.
- Supervise and evaluate assigned staff.
- Assist individuals with obtaining all services and entitlements for which they qualify, to include, housing, inspections, insurance benefits.
- Maintain exemplary communication and relationships with outside agencies.
- Complete investigations and reviews as requested.
- Develop and monitor creative and interesting community centered opportunities for all individuals.
- Audit individual financial records/case records/and medications on a regular basis.
- Complete business reports, to include petty cash, census, payroll report.
- Monitor all staff training, including core trainings, development trainings and program specific trainings.
- Must be able to travel between programs, office, trainings, and department meetings.
- Perform physical intervention in the event of a crisis.
- Bachelor's Degree or two years of program experience including supervision of staff, hiring, terminations, staff development and evaluation. Familiarity with state human service systems and related treatment philosophy.
- Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing and ability to use good judgment.
- Must have basic computer knowledge.
- High energy level, superior interpersonal skills and ability to function in a team atmosphere.
- Must hold a valid driver's license, have access to an operational and insured vehicle and be willing to use it to transport clients.
- Strongly prefer a candidate that will have a demonstrated understanding of and competence in serving culturally diverse populations.