Group Homes Program Manager (IDD Population) (equivalent to Residential Director)

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Group Homes Program Manager (IDD Population) (equivalent to Residential Director)

Type: Regular

If you are a positive and personable individual looking for a satisfying and fun opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of people with intellectual, developmental disabilities, and people facing mental health, and substance use challenges, join our team at RHA Health Services!

Performs a variety of administrative, training and personnel functions. Works hand in hand with unit investigations for compliance and allegations of abuse, neglect, and exploitation. Coordinates and monitors unit’s internal quality assurance system/ needs. Assists Administrator with the development of services and oversight of the unit. Takes rotating on-call responsibility. Relies on experience, knowledge, and judgment with limited direction and supervision.

REPORTS TO: IDD Regional Operations Director

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: This position supervises Multiple Group Home Supervisors, and Direct Support Professionals

In-Office Setting / and Works from various assigned Group Homes: This position will primarily work in group home settings each day. This position will have to attend meetings and work from North Brunswick Corporate office at times.

• There are no work from home opportunities for this role.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Working closely with clinical and professional healthcare staff to maintain communication and provide feedback, standardizing procedures, and expediting the implementation of person-centered plans.
• Provides shift coverage and problem solving with group home supervisors in times of acute shortages of direct support staff. Provides on call coverage for people supported they support and services as needed.
• Works closely with other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and provide feedback, standardize procedures, expedite support plan implementation and workflow and to improve the efficiency of subordinates.
• Works closely with Clinical Case Managers and other clinical/professional staff to maintain communication and provide feedback, standardize procedures, expedite Person Centered Plan implementation and workflow and to improve efficiency of team.
• All other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• A high school diploma or equivalent, Degree preferred.
• Years of experience working with people with developmental disabilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Flexible schedule and availability to provide on-call coverage as needed.
• CPR, first aid, NCI and/or MedTech certification, a plus.
• Must be at least 18 years of age.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Regularly required to lift 20 lbs.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs.
• Must be able to pull a minimum of 20 lbs.
• Must be able to squat, kneel, crawl, crouch, climb, and stoop.
• Must be able to regularly use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls.
• Required to regularly stand and walk.
• Must be able to demonstrate proficiency in CPR from the floor level requiring to work on hands, knees, bending, standing and lifting.
• Vision requirements include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.
• Must be able to talk and hear.

RHA Is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, prohibits discrimination based on the following protected categories: race, creed, color, national origin, nationality, ancestry, age, sex/gender, marital status, civil status, domestic partnership status, familial status, religion, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, genetic information, liability for service in the Armed Forces of the United States, or disability.

Pre-employment screening:

• Complete criminal background.
• Name checked in the registries. (OIG exclusions database, Child Abuse Registry, and Offenders Against Individuals with Developmental Disabilities).
• Drug testing.
• Education verification and other credentialing based on position requirements.
• Proof of employment history or references (if required).
• Positions that require driving Proof of driver's license, driver's insurance, and vehicle, IF required for providing transportation for individuals.

We offer the following benefits to employees:

• Payactiv: early access to the money you’ve earned from hours you’ve already worked, before payday!
• Employee perks and discount program: to help you save money!
• Paid Time Off (full-time employees only).
• Health/Insurance (full-time employees only).
• 401(k) retirement savings program.
• Wellbeing Programs: Physical, Emotional and Financial.
• Chronic Disease management programs for hypertension and diabetes (for qualifying employees).
• Training: Free CPR, first aid, and job-specific training opportunities.
• Contract/contingent workers and interns do not qualify for any of the above benefits.

EEO Statement RHA is an equal opportunity employer. In addition, we provide reasonable accommodation to qualified employees who have protected disabilities to the extent required by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact our solutions center.

About RHA:

At RHA Health Services, we help individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, mental health and/or substance use needs live their best lives. Our mission is to provide a safe and healthy environment while creating opportunities for personal outcomes.

For over 30 years, the people we serve and support have remained at the very center of everything we do. RHA currently provides services in North Carolina, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and New Jersey.

If you are ready to make a difference in the lives of people we serve and support apply to join the team today.