What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Residence Manager position at Devereux?
Description:
If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!
Devereux Connecticut is proud to offer residential, day and transitional programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our services are designed in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and emphasize person‑centered planning, stability and community integration.
Being an Assistant Residence Manager has its Advantages
As an Assistant Residence Manager at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:
Location: Washington, CT
Qualifications:
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Company Overview:
Our Culture, Our Expectations
What Devereux Offers You
Are you interested in making a positive difference in the lives of children with developmental disabilities? Do you want to work somewhere where you KNOW you are making a difference every day?
If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team!
Devereux Connecticut is proud to offer residential, day and transitional programs and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD). Our services are designed in partnership with the Connecticut Department of Developmental Services (DDS) and emphasize person‑centered planning, stability and community integration.
Our goal is to help individuals develop the skills and confidence they need to lead fulfilling and socially-connected lives within their communities.
Being an Assistant Residence Manager has its Advantages
As an Assistant Residence Manager at Devereux, you will work with other dedicated professionals who share your passion for helping individuals in need. We offer:
- The opportunity to be a supervisor and to gain experience in program management.
- Quality Low-Cost Benefits, plus student loan debt assistance and 30-day benefit eligibility waiting period for new hires! https://www.mydevereuxbenefits.org/
- A rewarding career while making a difference!
- 24 vacation days (increases with years of service)
- 8 sick days
- Quality low cost benefits (you can view our plans by visiting https://benefits.devereux.org)
- Career accelerator program (ASCEND). This programis a comprehensive career accelerator program designed to give behavioral health team members the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, and financial assistance they need to reach their full potential.
- 403(b) plan with employer match/contribution
- Employee Assistance Program
Key Responsabilities:
- Implement the daily operation of the assigned residence and function as shift leader in the absence of the RM.
- Assist in the planning and carry out of ISP/IPP Plans.
- Maintain mandated CT DDS medication certification and will dispense medication as assigned.
- Ensures all required documentation is completed, which includes, but is not limited to, daily logs, MyAvatar, staff communication logs, data collection, bed checks.
- Responsible for student / resident clothing and property inventories.
- Complete client/house money ledgers as spending occurs in conjunction with the RM
- Complete wage spreadsheet and banking as pay checks are received in conjunction with the RM.
- Supervise and assist with house meals.
Location: Washington, CT
Salary: Starting at $23.50 hourly (commensurate with education and experience)
Qualifications:
- Associate degree or higher degree (BS/BA) preferred. High School diploma/GED required
- 1 year of relevant experience preferred.
- Have a valid CT Drivers License.
- Be flexible, patient, energetic, and creative.
- Must be a minimum of 21 years of age.
- Have a strong passion for working with and helping children and adults with special needs.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to sit, stand, walk, and bend, and move throughout the workday
- Ability to lift, push, pull, or assist with up to 70 pounds as needed
- Ability to assist with emergency responses, including evacuations or crisis situations.
Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible.
Company Overview
Devereux is one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations, providing services, insight and leadership in the evolving field of behavioral healthcare. Founded in 1912, Devereux operates a comprehensive national network of clinical, therapeutic, educational and employment programs that positively impact the lives of 10,000 children, adults – and their families – every year.
Our Mission: Devereux changes lives – by unlocking and nurturing human potential for people living with emotional, behavioral or cognitive differences.
With nearly 6,500 employees working in programs across the country, Devereux is a trusted partner for families, schools and communities, serving individuals in the areas of autism, intellectual and developmental disabilities, specialty mental health, education and foster care.
Our Culture, Our Expectations
At Devereux, Servant Leadership is embedded throughout our culture and every aspect of our organizational framework. Our mission-driven, people-first mindset is at the heart of the compassionate and high-quality programming we provide – every day – for the individuals and families we serve, and other key stakeholders. Devereux offers challenging and exciting work, and our team environment creates an empowering, positive and rewarding atmosphere. To be successful at Devereux, you will: put the needs of others first, feel called to serve and called to lead. As a member of our team, you will be a significant part of our commitment to providing a welcoming and supportive work environment across all programs and services, and within all policies and employee practices.
We believe a workplace rooted in inclusivity – offering a sense of belonging to all those who walk through our doors – is fundamental to delivering the highest quality healthcare services. Through open dialogue and the creation of brave spaces, we will engage in work that gives each of us a chance to change the world – one person, one family, one community at a time.
What Devereux Offers You
In addition to a competitive salary, Devereux provides a comprehensive health and welfare program to eligible full-time employees, family members and domestic partners. Eligible employees are eligible to start benefits after 30 days of employment. In addition, we offer;
- Medical (including telemedicine via phone, web, app), dental, prescription drug, preventative care, and mental health services.
- Student loan debt assistance, tuition reimbursement and continuing education assistance.
- Generous time-off (start accruing 1st day), 403(b) retirement plan with matching benefit, and voluntary/employee paid supplemental life and accident coverage.
- Employee assistance / work-life balance program.
Visit www.mydevereuxbenefits.org to see why Devereux is a great place to work!
Devereux is a drug-free workplace, drug screening required. EOE
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