Group Home Manager

About the role

ADEC is a non-profit agency that advocates for and serves individuals with developmental disabilities, providing residential, day services, therapies, and employment services in Elkhart and St. Joseph counties. The Group Home Manager oversees day-to-day activities of a group home to ensure active treatment and increased independence for all individuals served, in compliance with state and federal guidelines. This role includes supervising group home staff and assisting with direct support professional duties as needed.

Responsibilities

• Supervise existing staff, including initial and ongoing training, interviewing, and selecting new hires, scheduling, and setting work hours.
• Conduct annual evaluations, disciplines, and discharges as needed.
• Manage annual budgets, bank accounts, ordering house supplies, and grocery shopping while ensuring clients do not lose Medicaid benefits.
• Fill scheduling gaps as needed (shifts include 2pm to 10pm, noon to 8pm, 10pm to 8am, 8am to 4pm).
• Maintain an updated outlook calendar and communicate with outside departments for hiring and client needs.
• Maintain files and documentation for clients and employees.
• Assist with direct support duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field preferred, or three years of related work experience.
• One year of supervisory experience preferred.
• Ability to lift 60 pounds.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Proof of car insurance.
• Pass background and negative drug test.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• PTO (earned immediately).
• 8 paid holidays, plus one floating holiday.
• Eligibility for increase at 1-year anniversary and annual increases.
• Life insurance (ADEC-paid benefit) with options to purchase additional, dependent, and spousal coverage.
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match.
• Tuition assistance and student loan assistance programs.
• Critical illness, accident, and short-term disability insurance.
• National DSP Certification Program through NADSP.
• Public Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility.