Assistant Residential Manager - Adult Program
The Guild for Human Services · Melrose, MA · 1 mo ago
OTHRFull-time
About the role
Mission: The mission of The Guild for Human Services is to educate, encourage and empower individuals with intellectual disabilities so they may achieve their full potential to lead high-quality lives and participate meaningfully in the community. At The Guild you can join a workforce of creative, dedicated, and passionate employees working every day to enhance the lives of youth and adults with intellectual disabilities and other challenges.
Schedule
Sunday - Wednesday
Responsibilities
- Work as a member of a team to maintain a clean, safe, positive living environment for each individual who lives at the residence.
- Act as Shift Supervisor; directly supervise all staff in the assigned residence while on shift.
- Provide supervision of all individuals while under his/her care.
- Monitor staff performance, assist in yearly evaluation process.
- Ensure employees adhere to all policies/requirements of The Guild for Human Services.
- Ensure all staff implement positive behavior supports and individual behavior support plans.
- Attend training as required.
- Assist nursing in taking individuals to Doctors' appointments.
- Monitor all individuals' medications and coordinate with nursing if orders are needed.
- Monitor and ensure that all individuals receive their prescribed medication, and that the medication administration record has been completed correctly each day.
- Administer and record medications as directed during training.
- Ensure all residential documentation including logs and Incident/Accident (IA) reports are completed.
- Plan and implement community activities for individuals in the residence.
- Monitor individual and house expenditures.
- Develop and implement residential meal preparation including menu development, grocery shopping and cooking that is inclusive of all students who live in the home.
- Attend individual's team meetings as requested.
- Manage the day-to-day functions of the residence including crisis interventions, on-call notifications, on-shift parent/guardian communication, and individuals' programming.
- Ensure the implementation of all individualized programming in accordance with each IEP and daily activity schedule.
- Ensure the accurate and timely collection and summation of individuals' and house data.
- Implement and record fire drills to ensure the health and safety of the individuals who live in the home.
- Ensure the cleanliness and upkeep of the home and vehicles.
- Ensure the implementation of all Guild Adult Residential Services policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Associate's degree preferred.
- At least two years of experience in a direct-care facility, preferably in a residential setting with a similar population; education may be substituted for one year of experience.
- Ability to demonstrate supervisory and administrative skills.
- Undergo background record check process.
- MAP (Medication Administration Program) certification or the ability to obtain MAP certification within first 90 days of employment.
Benefits
- Excellent health benefits — medical, dental, vision.
- Employer contribution to retirement plan after 2 years of employment.
- Generous paid time off.
- Collaborative work environment that values new insight and personal contributions.
- Opportunities for professional development and growth.