Program Manager - Services for People with Special Needs

Introduction

CREATE JOY FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
Share your talent and join a team of compassionate people who create joy, supporting adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. You will work with and for the whole client, leveraging their strengths to foster independence.

Overview

This position is responsible for overseeing the supervision and daily management of the residents residing in a Milaca group home facility for people with Special Needs (IDD). It includes managing the group home staff and working direct support work hours. 

Responsibilities

• Provides life skills training and management as directed by the needs of the program participant (e.g. sex education, drug education, relaxation techniques, etc.).
• Provides medication administration and oversight to residents.
• Provides supervision and training to staff on all shifts.
• Dresses in a manner that is functional, clean and appropriate for the work setting.
• Routinely works with the Regional Manager on issues involving health and safety and overall progress in the program.
• Develops and monitors resident activities.
• Oversees all home maintenance including scheduling of repairs.
• Regularly monitors the facility to ensure compliance with fire, safety and health standards.
• Regularly inventories and monitors food and supplies.
• Coordinates routine medical, psychological and social interventions as needed.
• Adheres to budget.
• May be required to transport residents utilizing either personal or company vehicle.
• Assures situation assessment and interpretation is responsive to individual program participant needs.
• Exercises good judgment in regard to responding to program participant’s needs.
• Oversees all resident documentation, ensuring compliance with established standards.
• Assists in the planning, development and implementation of individual program plans.
• Provides a healthy and appropriate model for residents and staff to emulate.
• Assures proper medical care is provided as needed for the residents.
• Assures program participant privacy is maintained by being knowledgeable and following HIPPA privacy and security regulation. Verifies/approves staff payroll records.
• Participates in on-call rotation as assigned.
• Maintains a flexible schedule to meet the needs of the program.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in a field related to human services, and one year of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older,
• (or) An Associate’s degree in a field related to human services, and two years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older,
• (or) A diploma in a field related to human services from an accredited post secondary institution and three years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older
• (or) A minimum of 50 hours of education and training related to human services and disabilities; and four years of full-time work experience providing direct care services to persons with disabilities or persons age 65 and older under the supervision of a staff person who meets the qualifications identified in clauses listed above.

Salary : $40,400 - $51,200