ASSISTANT RESIDENTIAL DIRECTOR

Job Title

Essential Job Functions

Education and Training

Physical Requirements

Benefits

Pay Range

• Support all residential program departments in all facets of community inclusion/integration and programmatic supports and services.
• Assist administration in supporting and serving all Athelas Residential Program participants.
• Develop, sustain and create growth in Residential programs.
• Provide, create, and develop guidance and trainings.
• Responsible for department admissions and evaluations.
• Oversee all plan of corrections from regulatory agencies.
• Work closely with Quality Supports Department to ensure the implementation of POC’s.
• Conduct department quality inspections to ensure residential site is in compliance with policy and State and Federal regulations.
• Attend agency meetings, to include Annual, Review Committee and Division Directors.
• Act as chair of departmental meetings.
• Supervise Operation Managers on interviewing, vacancies and scheduling.
• Maintain routine or as needed contact with individuals, significant family members or legal guardians.
• Keep department director informed of any situations/conditions, which may threaten the health and safety of individuals.
• Maintain communications between the main office, houses, outside contacts and day programs regarding all aspects of policy and people supported affairs.
• Complete performance evaluations.
• Review and submit payroll.
• Maintain cell phone contact 24 hours a day.
• Keep Division Director up to date on any health and safety concerns.
• Position may require some evening and weekend work. Hours may vary.
• Complete all state and agency required documentation in accordance with stated guidelines and deadlines.
• Maintain positive, professional working relationships.
• Obtain and maintain Medication Administration Certification through the Maryland Board of Nursing.
• Administer and document medications pursuant to State and Agency requirements.
• Medication administration follows the DDA nursing delegation model.
• Complete all required and assigned trainings.
• CPR / First Aid, Mandt Systems, medication technician certification must be refreshed within timelines and certification must have current status.
• Attend and actively participate in all scheduled meetings.
• Check, and respond to emails daily to maintain proper communication.
• Staff will be required to utilize agency electronic systems for communication, time and attendance, progress notes, incident report filing, etc.
• All other duties assigned by supervisor.

Education and Training

A bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in Psychology, Special Education, Human Services or related field preferred

Physical Requirements

Person must be able to walk, stand, and sit for up to 8 hours. Person must have the ability to lift up to 50 lbs. or more based on assigned supported person (using health and safety lifting / turning techniques or assistive devices). Person must be able to successfully demonstrate all Mandt Systems training physical interventions and techniques, to include assisting supported person to standing, providing assistance with ambulation, physical releases, and physical restraints.

Benefits

• Insurances: Health, Vision, Dental, supplemental coverage through Aflac Company
• Paid: Short / Long Term Disability Insurance, Term Life Insurance
• PTO: Vacation, Sick, Personal, Bereavement, Jury Duty
• Retirement Plan: 403B plan Employee Credit Union (SECU)
• Paid DDA and new hire training's
• Paid Red Cross CPR and First Aid Certification
• Paid Medication Administration Training
• Limited Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Flexible Spending Account
• Sunny Day Fund *dependent on Full or Part time status

Pay Range

$68,000 per year