Residential Managers

Job Summary

Ensure a clean and orderly physical plant and take a leadership role in maintaining a safe, disciplined and caring environment on the unit.

Position Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the employee hiring and employee termination process and/or recommend disciplinary action when appropriate.
• Maintain a safe, disciplined and caring environment on the unit and wherever the unit's clients travel within or outside the agency.
• Assume responsibilities of Residential Life Supervisor in his/her absence from the agency.
• Have a thorough knowledge of Straight & Narrow's Policies & Procedures and Clients' Handbook and enforce the rules and structures contained therein.
• Provide guidance to and assign specific tasks to RL Associates on the shift, filling in, when necessary, to ensure their completion.
• Cover RL Associate shifts when understaffed.
• Provide crisis intervention and one-on-one counseling to clients as needed.
• Attend client interventions, case conferences and Multidisciplinary Team Meetings (MDT) as needed.
• Cover clients' sick calls.
• Ensure clients attend Outside Appointments (OSAs) on time and that a person search is conducted upon their return; document findings appropriately.
• Ensure that daily client count sheet is prepared by RL staff.
• Schedule and supervise clients' daily housekeeping tasks (GI's) during assigned shifts.
• Monitor and order all household supplies for the unit (3rd Shift responsibility).
• Conduct multiple daily checks of clients' rooms and all other rooms and areas on the unit to see that they are in order.
• Report and investigate any issues and/or damages to the client's rooms, classrooms and other common areas.
• Notify kitchen in advance of all activities that require changing a mealtime or reduce the number of meals required.
• Ensure that new clients are greeted and oriented appropriately by all RL Associates.
• Wear RL Associate Staff t-shirt while on duty and ensure that all RL Associate staff members also wear staff t-shirts or polo shirt when on duty. Follow Dress Code Policy.
• Document any BCAs/interventions/one-on-one sessions with clients.
• Prepare Client Count Sheet, as assigned.
• Ensure all family visits are conducted in a professional manner and adhere to applicable policies & procedures.
• Ensure daily tasks are completed before the end of the shift.
• Follow all Electronic Health Records (EHR) policies.
• Complete the Detox and Naltrexone training within 60 days
• Ensure all Paid Time Off (PTO) is requested 30 days' prior via the Paylocity System.
• In the Absence of the RL Supervisor Take on his/her responsibilities

Qualifications

• Associate degree with one (1) year of supervisory experience, 60 CADC Credits/Recovery Specialist or High School Diploma with five (5) years relevant experience working in the field of Addiction and Mental Health treatment.
• Have and maintain CPR/First Aid certification or achieve CPR/First Aid certification within thirty (30) days from the date of hire.
• Valid driver's license from the state of residence and a clear driving record.
• Must have a clear Child Abuse Record Information (CARI).
• Good computer skills.

Benefits

• Medical, vision, dental, life and supplemental life insurance.
• Accidental and Critical Illness Insurance.
• 403B with employer match.
• Paid Time off (PTO).
• In house training seminars.
• Two training days for certified professionals.
• SN also offers supervision for those individuals trying to become licensed in NJ as a LCADC/CADC, LSW, LCSW, LAC, LPC and LMFT.
• We participate in employee discount programs such as the Working Advantage program.