Assistant Program Manager - Residential Care
We are searching for a highly committed, dependable and experienced direct support professional; a person who has a proven record in human services or a related field and ready for more responsibilities. If you have been a Leader, Role Model, or even an Assistant Manager in this field before, you clearly understand the job. Residential management in this field is very challenging but also extremely rewarding considering the special individuals and families we serve. If you are also someone who has a desire to join a mission based organization, and is friendly, compassionate, and genuinely cares for and appreciates people, then this might just be the right opportunity for you.
The individuals in this program are truly a special group and wonderful to serve. The guardians are very supportive of GIL and our staff. They are typically active in community outings and recreational activities; therefore an enthusiastic, attentive Assistant Manager who is willing to explore opportunities for personal expression, new experiences, and routine family interaction is essential.
About the Company & Our Mission:
GIL Foundation Inc. is a private nonprofit that provides services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and autism in CT. Since 1985, GIL has served the community as a top-tier care provider with a strong reputation for quality services through DDS. GIL is committed to higher standards of loving and compassionate care. Our vision is to see amazing people pursuing opportunities, while overcoming challenges, leading to transformed lives.
The Program Manager will receive routine support from a dedicated Assistant Program Manager to assist with program assignments. On-call schedules are shared and rotated between several Managers and Supervisors to share the workload and reduce the necessary burden.
You will be provided solid support from responsible Program Directors, highly qualified Nurses, and a super-supportive Administration. GIL may not be the largest private non-profit organization but we are certainly both strategic and considerate because we do appreciate the magnitude of the role, and value our staff. Therefore our leadership is sensitive to the ongoing needs of the position and dedicated to providing tools and coaching as needed.
Benefits We Offer:
The Essentials – What We Are Looking For:
Schedule:
Our shifts are set shifts, with stronger staffing patterns, and the scheduling is managed through advanced technology – an electronic scheduling system whereby all staff have access through their electronic dashboard or mobile device app. Open shifts and scheduling can be better supported and managed in real-time as all staff get texts and emails through the system and can respond promptly to openings, swaps, time off, etc. for which Managers can coordinate more efficiently.
Why Join Our Team:
GIL Foundation has served the community for more than 35 years. We believe in the promise of better outcomes whereby our service makes a real difference in the lives of the people we support. At point of service our passion is fully expressed – the best workers shine in advancing our mission and casting a contagious vision. This is what it's really about! Our Values & Beliefs describe the kind of organization GIL is and also helps identify the kind of people who will better fit our culture. We understand the daily challenges faced by Human Service Professionals; therefore we continually strive to honor our workers' awesome dedication and genuine commitment to nonprofit service. Our cooperative passion is to strive for excellence, promote teamwork, and challenge superior performance throughout the organization.
“There are three kinds of relationships one can have with work:
you either have a Job, a Career, or a Calling.”
— Chip Conley
Check out our website to get a better feel for the GIL Foundation culture (www.gilfoundation.com) while exploring Our Beliefs & Values. We are certain that you will feel supported and hope that we can have the opportunity to consider you for this rewarding position.
The following certifications will need to be obtained and approved within company policy guidelines:
State Medication Administration Certification
First Aid for Accidents
CPR – Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation
PMT – Physical Management Techniques
*Previous Supervisory experience and experience in human services, especially with ID/DD individuals is required.